Scrabble’s Kiwi GOAT wins even in languages he can’t speak
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Scrabble’s Kiwi GOAT wins even in languages he can’t speak

All words are equal in Christchurch-raised Nigel Richards’ memory.

Sore spot in LA’s housing crisis: vacant foreign-owned homes
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Sore spot in LA’s housing crisis: vacant foreign-owned homes

Spotlight on Chinese and other buyers over hundreds of thousands of empty dwellings.

India has a caste system – for toff drivers and 'rich brats'
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India has a caste system – for toff drivers and 'rich brats'

Lawyers, journos, bureaucrats act like they're entitled to special treatment.

Trump orders federal agencies to study reciprocal tariffs
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Trump orders federal agencies to study reciprocal tariffs

The president’s memo asks agencies for details on how to adjust US tariffs.