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Joseph Parker risks boxing ban after failed dope test
Parker failed the test on the day he fought and lost to Britain's Fabio Wardley in London last month, his promoters confirmed.

‘Luke had been in hospital that week’: The hard times behind Schmidt’s Wallabies journey
Victory over the Springboks at Ellis Park made the Australian rugby public clamour for Joe Schmidt to reconsider his decision to step down in July. The reality is, that was never a possibility.

Police need reform, external monitor, organisation working to end sexual violence says
Te Ohaakii a Hine's calls for reform follow this week's review of how senior officers mishandled allegations about former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming.

Welsh rugby legend granted early release by Moana Pasifika
Stephen Jones is returning to the UK to take up a role with Red Bull-backed Newcastle.

Legendary coach from hit Netflix show shot dead on US campus
John Beam is reported to have produced over 20 NFL players and won several league championships in his career that spanned more than four decades.

Get a 45-inch OLED ultrawide gaming monitor for $800 off
There’s a very specific form factor of OLED gaming monitor that I find appealing: the size upgrade that doesn’t come with a resolution bump. That means you get a bigger, bolder picture to play on, without taxing your gaming desktop or laptop with more pixels to push. Today you can...

Cook Islands PM insists request for meeting with Luxon and Peters was declined
It comes as a second round of funding to the realm nation has been paused by Aotearoa, bringing the total funds held to nearly $30 million over two years.

Forget AGI—Sam Altman celebrates ChatGPT finally following em dash formatting rules
Ongoing struggles with AI model instruction-following show that true human-level AI still a ways off.

Mozilla is building ‘AI windows’ in Firefox and giving full control to you
In February, Mozilla Firefox revealed that the company was adding third-party AI to its browser. This week, the company further revealed that it’s doing so via “AI windows” for ChatGPT and other services. Back in its original announcement, Mozilla said it was actually deploying third-party AI services to a small portion...

Kiwi golfer keeps pace with big names in pursuit of prized PGA Tour card
Hillier can join compatriot Ryan Fox on next year's PGA Tour if he finishes high enough on the final leaderboard.

Wife of man accused of slavery and sexual assault denies allegations, charges against him
She rejects the claims that her husband took money from two young people and threatened them with being deported if they didn't "follow the rules".

Your giant monitor needs a giant VESA arm, and this one is only $55
As a dedicated member of both the triple-monitor club and the standing desk club (I’m very conflicted at the annual softball game), a solid VESA-compatible monitor arm is something I find essential. That goes double if you have a big, oversized monitor, like this one I just highlighted on sale....

The player who could be a match-winner from England’s bench ... if he copies Damian McKenzie
From being the first-five the coach was building the team around to being moved to fullback and now a replacement who is third in the pecking order at No 10. For Marcus Smith, you could just as easily read Damian McKenzie.

Over 1.2 million Powerball tickets sold for $55m Lotto draw
The jackpot was the biggest in Lotto’s 38-year history, surpassing previous $50m draws held.

UN: Israeli barriers cross into Lebanese territory

Hundreds rally in Germany for more climate action amid COP30 talks

What’s Really Happening in Tulum? Plus, Smarter Alternatives for Your Next Beach Trip

One dead, two injured after 4wd rolls on Far North beach
Crash near Karikari Peninsula leaves one person dead and another critically injured.

Rotorua lake weed clean-up could take 10 days and cost $50,000
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is leading the removal work on the water.

Update your old Asus DSL router for a critical security flaw
If you’re reading PCWorld, you probably know that it’s important to keep your PC updated so that security issues are patched. And you probably know the same is true for your phone, and even things like a PlayStation. But don’t forget that your network gear is also, basically, just a...