Arizona inmate dies belatedly in apparently botched execution

Officials said an Arizona inmate gasped and snorted for more than an hour until dying in an apparently botched execution Wednesday that is sure to reinvigorate the national debate over lethal injection in the United States....

How this ‘dirtbag’ billionaire chose to do capitalism differently

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How the polar vortex and warm ocean are intensifying a major US winter storm

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ICE immigration tactics are shocking more Americans as US-Mexico border operations move north

Federal agents deploy tear gas as residents protest a federal agent-involved shooting during an immigration enforcement operation ...

‘We want you arrested because we said so’ – how ICE’s policy on raiding whatever homes it wants violates a basic constitutional right, according to a former federal judge

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Your brain can be trained, much like your muscles – a neurologist explains how to boost your brain health
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Rheumatoid arthritis has no cure – but researchers are homing in on preventing it
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Is being virtuous good for you – or just people around you? A study suggests traits like compassion may support…
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Doing things alone is on the rise, and businesses should pay more attention to that – even on Valentine’s Day
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Feeling unprepared for the AI boom? You’re not alone
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Dealing with a difficult relationship? Here’s how psychology says you can shift the dynamic
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The rise of Reza Pahlavi: Iranian opposition leader or opportunist?
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Digital ‘tokenisation’ is reshaping the global financial industry. Is NZ ready?
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How to get managers to say yes to flexible work arrangements, according to new research
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AI-induced cultural stagnation is no longer speculation − it’s already happening
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‘Expertise’ shouldn’t be a bad word – expert consensus guides science and society
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Trump’s insistence on personal loyalty from ambassadors could crimp US foreign policy
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Lebanon’s orchards have been burnt, wildlife habitat destroyed by Israeli strikes – raising troubling international law questions
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Arizona inmate dies belatedly in apparently botched execution

How this ‘dirtbag’ billionaire chose to do capitalism differently

How the polar vortex and warm ocean are intensifying a major US winter storm

ICE immigration tactics are shocking more Americans as US-Mexico border operations move north

‘We want you arrested because we said so’ – how ICE’s policy on raiding whatever homes it wants violates a basic constitutional right, according to a former federal judge

Dogs can need more than kibble, walks and love − consider the escalating expenses of their medical care before you…

Your brain can be trained, much like your muscles – a neurologist explains how to boost your brain health

Rheumatoid arthritis has no cure – but researchers are homing in on preventing it

Is being virtuous good for you – or just people around you? A study suggests traits like compassion may support…

Doing things alone is on the rise, and businesses should pay more attention to that – even on Valentine’s Day

Feeling unprepared for the AI boom? You’re not alone

Dealing with a difficult relationship? Here’s how psychology says you can shift the dynamic

The rise of Reza Pahlavi: Iranian opposition leader or opportunist?

Digital ‘tokenisation’ is reshaping the global financial industry. Is NZ ready?

How to get managers to say yes to flexible work arrangements, according to new research

AI-induced cultural stagnation is no longer speculation − it’s already happening

‘Expertise’ shouldn’t be a bad word – expert consensus guides science and society

Trump’s insistence on personal loyalty from ambassadors could crimp US foreign policy

Lebanon’s orchards have been burnt, wildlife habitat destroyed by Israeli strikes – raising troubling international law questions

Australia's National Digital ID is here, but the government's not talking about it

We need to talk about the actual threats to academic freedom on Australian campuses

Cutting cities' emissions does have economic benefits – and these ultimately outweigh the costs

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Unique pollen signatures in Australian honey could help tackle a counterfeit industry

Budget deficit comes in at $10.1 billion, in boost for early return to surplus

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Pandemic dents Australians' views of both China and the United States

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We've been hacked – so will the data be weaponised to influence election 2019? Here’s what to look for