How a shoot-out ended a four-year search for a NZ bushman and his three children
After a handful of chance encounters and brief sightings, the fugitive was shot dead on Monday morning.
Month: September 2025
At least 19 dead in Nepal after Gen Z protests at corruption and social media ban
Young protesters are demanding the government lift its social media ban and tackle corruption.
Lisbon funicular crash victim was ‘transport enthusiast’
Sixteen people died when the funicular crashed into a building in the Portuguese capital.
Colorado has one of the nation’s highest suicide rates—an ER doctor explains how to bring it down
Colorado has one of the highest suicide rates in the nation, at 20.9 per 100,000 in 2023. Of the state’s 940 gun deaths that year
Could cutting back on caffeine really give you more vivid dreams? Here’s what the science says
Have you recently cut down on caffeine and feel like you’re having the most vivid dreams of your life?
As Apple preps for launch, iPhone users want to be wowed
As we await Apple’s new range of iPhones, new iPads, a refreshed Apple Watch range and a compelling AirPods Pro upgrade, it’s worth noting that the
Uber turns drivers into AI data labelers in India pilot
Uber just turned its transportation network into an AI training ground. The ride-hailing giant’s announcement that Indian drivers could earn some extra money by labeling
A Tech Reporter’s Side Gig: Music Writing
Every so often, Mike Isaac swerves from his Silicon Valley beat to write about bands.
Olivia Colman, Javier Bardem, Tilda Swinton among 1,300 filmmakers to boycott Israeli film companies
Olivia Colman, Javier Bardem, Susan Sarandon and Tilda Swinton are among more than 1,300 filmmakers who are refusing to work with Israeli film companies they
Man accused of trying to assassinate Tweety McTreason faces trial this week – and it could be chaotic
The trial of a man accused of attempting to assassinate Tweety McTreason while he played golf is due to begin today.
Former Israeli soldier creates video game based on Gaza war
A former Israeli soldier has created a video game based on the Gaza war, which aims to ‘humanise’ Israeli troops.
Israel wants to ‘destroy Gaza City, not occupy it’
The level of destruction happening in Gaza City suggests Israel’s goal is not to occupy it but to destroy it completely.
Video: Israeli ‘suicide drone’ attacks Gaza mosque and blows up minaret
Video shows the moment an Israeli drone laden with explosives was flown into the minaret of a mosque in Gaza.
Kneeling Bull: A 5,000-year-old hybrid creature from Iran with a mysterious purpose
This silver bull figurine posing in a human-like manner may have been buried in a ritual to mark a temple boundary 5,000 years ago.