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A grand jury has agreed to press federal murder charges against Luigi Mangione.

THE NIGHTLYLuigi Mangione one step closer to death penalty

Accused killer Luigi Mangione has moved one step closer to the death penalty after a grand jury in a US federal court agreed to a raft of charges against the Ivy League graduate.

Matt Shrivell

A grand jury has agreed to press federal murder charges against Luigi Mangione.

Americas - USA, Canada, South AmericaVideoLuigi Mangione one step closer to death penalty

Accused killer Luigi Mangione has moved one step closer to the death penalty after a grand jury in a US federal court agreed to a raft of charges against the Ivy League graduate.

Matt Shrivell

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News‘Shaking’: Aussies held at gunpoint abroad

Two Aussie influencers were left “shaking and crying” after armed police held them at gunpoint at their Airbnb in the US.

NewsWire Staff

Millions of Australians are taking advantage of a cluster of public holidays to take a break. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

TravelPremiumBumper crowds as savvy travellers hop into Easter break

Millions of Australians are braving crowded airports and busy roads to take an extended Easter long weekend break despite cost-of-living pressures.

Rachael Ward

Boxer Matt Floyd at his O'Connor gym.

WA newsPremiumEx-bikie prepares for celebrity boxing bout in London

Former bikie Matt Floyd reveals that he ‘was always hustling’ as he shares the journey that has led him to boxing and his latest celebrity matchup in July.

Ben Harvey

Expedition ship SH Vega.

Expedition CruisingWorld’s your oyster on a Swan Hellenic expedition cruise

Michael Ferrante finds savings on 2025 voyages to remote wonders

Michael Ferrante

It will be the busiest Easter holidays in recent years. NewsWire Handout

NewsPremiumBusiest day for Easter travel revealed

Aussies looking to get away this Easter long weekend are being warned to plan ahead to avoid potential airport chaos.

Alexandra Feiam

World-first exhibition Writers Revealed has opened at HOTA in Queensland.

culture travelWorld-first exhibition opens in Australia

World-famous portraits and rare manuscripts from literary legends including William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, William Blake and Virgina Woolf are on display at HOTA.

Megan French

Changi Terminal 3, with a green wall and baggage belt.

newsSingapore Changi takes back top airport award from Doha

Emma Kelly reveals the world’s best airports in the latest Skytrax awards

Emma Kelly

The number of Australians travelling to the US has fallen in the past 12 months. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

TravelPremiumAussies shun US as Trump slump, dollar dive slow travel

The "Trump effect" is not the only reason Australians are turning their back on visiting the US as it slips from a top five travel destination, experts say.

Callum Godde

Anthony Albanese stands with Aussie cafe owner told to destroy Vegemite stock in Canada.

VEGEMITE CANADAPM chimes in on Vegemite debate after Canada asks product be destroyed

‘It’s rather odd that they’re letting Marmite in, which is rubbish, frankly.’

Sarah Keszler

A man has died in a fatal plane crash in regional NSW. Google Maps

BreakingPremiumPilot killed in horror plane crash

A pilot has been killed after a plane crashed at an airstrip in regional NSW.

Alexandra Feiam

Double demerits are dealt out across NSW and the ACT this Easter and Anzac Day long weekend as authorities urged drivers to stay safe. NCA NewsWire / Simon Bullard

newsPremiumWhen, where double demerits kick in

Double demerits will be enforced across most of the country this long weekend, with drivers being urged to stay vigilant on the roads.

Hannah Wilcox

Legendary news man Peter Waltham, one of the first anchors for Seven, and an engaging Telethon presenter with a gift for enriching the human stories of its little stars, has died aged 83.

MediaCommentsLegendary TV and radio presenter dies aged 83

Media stalwart Peter Waltham’s career spanned seven decades.

The Karnak Temple complex in Luxor is lettered with wondrous columns, obelisks and statures.

EgyptTips to brush up on Egyptian history

Steve McKenna suggests some reading for a cruise on the Nile

Steve McKenna

The Diamond Princess.

TravelPremiumWere we crazy to think we could cruise with a toddler?

Natalie Richards explains why 2025 is now officially her cruising era.

Natalie Richards

The new RIMBA Kids Club at AYANA Bali.

FAMILY-FUNPremiumAYANA resorts offer adventure and relaxation for all ages

Penny Thomas discovers what’s new for families at AYANA Bali and AYANA Komodo

Penny Thomas

Timothy Johnston in a Simpson Adventurer ($125) from the ooGee Timothy Johnston Art Series.

clothingPremiumooGee Hats, where fashion meets function meets art

Sue Yeap looks at a travel essential with a touch of style

Sue Yeap

Looking out over Wellington waterfront.

New ZealandPremiumA capital day out in sunny Wellington

Leyanne Baillie winds her way through the twisty streets of New Zealand’s capital

Leyanne Baillie

A cable car runs above the Zona Velha of Funchal.

portugal adriftNew fun in Funchal Old Town

Steve McKenna savours the revival of an old Portuguese hub

STEVE McKENNA

Stephen Scourfield in a vineyard overlooking Tournon, France. Ouch. The Euro’s going to hurt a bit.

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The best tips for how to travel abroad amid currency woes

For those looking at booking a big trip, this one’s for you.

Stephen Scourfield

Petey (Pete Davidson) and Dog Man (Peter Hastings) in DreamWorks Animation’s Dog Man, directed by Peter Hastings.

MoviesCommentsThe best family movies in cinemas these school holidays

Here are the ways you can entertain the kids – for a few hours, at least. SEE THE LIST OF MOVIES.

Ben O'Shea

Stephen urges travellers to split large notes into smaller notes as soon as possible after landing in India, and to always keep the smaller notes on the outside of your cash bundle. 

The Pod Well TravelledCommentsThe difference between tipping in India & tipping in America

From avoiding the ‘most awful thing you can do’, to pre-trip cultural preparation, Stephen Scourfield divulges his top tips for travelling India on an episode of The Pod Well Travelled.

Megan French

Perth’s Shannon Laya, plans to visit family in Chicago in July.

TourismCommentsPremium‘Real concern’: Travel industry braces for tariff fallout

Travel experts fear Donald Trump’s trade war will see visitor numbers to and from the US plummet, as Australians heading overseas worry about how far their dollar will go. 

Jake Dietsch