My home country and others in the region have been destroyed by the drug trade through Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico and others. The once-mighty United States invades Venezuela? So, without declaration of war, America has attacked and invaded Venezuela, “captured” Maduro, who is to stand “trial” in New York, and Venezuela will now be “run” by the United States. Was the Fifa Peace Prize simply meant to placate a toddler who fawns over awards, medals and glittery things like gold-painted ornaments? There goes the peace prizeThere goes any hope of the Nobel Peace Prize for the Orange Overweight Geriatric in Washington.

“If you’ve got this s*** of anything of the sort, you’re not alone,” she said. “Hang in there and if no one’s told you they love you today, I love you.”Fans expressed their pride and appreciation in the comment section. Another commenter commended Jackson’s bravery, saying she does not “realise how much you help others when you share such vulnerability”. “You were born into something totally out of your control ... but you’re still here with us despite the trauma,” they continued. “Today marks five years clean and sober from all drugs and alcohol,” she wrote.

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Current under-18s coach Darren Fletcher, a former United midfielder and technical director between 2021 and 2024, will take charge of the team against struggling Burnley on Wednesday. The BBC said the club were planning to appoint a caretaker boss for the rest of the season. And he made a string of eye-catching comments after Sunday’s draw at Elland Rd, where he stressed he was United’s manager rather than “just the coach”. He had the worst win ratio (32%), the worst goals-conceded-per-game ratio (1.53) and the lowest clean-sheet ratio (15%) of any United boss in the Premier League. His exit leaves the club searching for their seventh permanent manager since the retirement of Alex Ferguson, who left as a Premier League champion in 2013.

A coroner is urging internet restrictions after a teenager died imitating online acts. Photo / Getty ImagesBy RNZA coroner is calling for restrictions on the internet, after a teenager accidentally died while imitating acts he saw online. An inquest by Coroner Michael Robb found the Bay of Plenty teen had become interested in violent pornography and had made “troubling” internet searches the day before his death in 2024. He was found dead, after disappearing overnight, and Coroner Robb believed he had attempted to imitate what he had seen on the internet. “I consider he [was] in some way endeavouring to mirror what he had seen in the internet searches in some kind of experimental or exploration context,” his report said.

Akram has been charged with 59 offences, including commit terrorist act, 15 counts of murder and 40 counts of cause wounding with intent to murder. In a statement of facts prepared by investigators, police say CCTV footage captures two males, alleged to be Naveed Akram and his father Sajid Akram, arriving at the carpark near Archer Park, Bondi Beach, about 9.30pm on December 12. It is alleged the men parked their vehicle and walked over the same footbridge where the alleged mass shooting unfolded. Retired Senior Constable Wayne Jackson spent more than 30 years with the NSW Police Force including time in the registry. “How can police on the ground realistically keep up with safe storage inspections and the broader policing of firearms?” he said.

Photo: SuppliedThe deadline has arrived for the ransom being demanded after hundreds of thousands of medical files were stolen from New Zealand's largest patient portal. The hacker has not leaked any further data after the deadline for the ransom had passed. Manage My Health said late yesterday, ahead of the deadline, that any ransom demand was a matter for police. "However, our priority was to secure patient data and work on the accuracy of all information before providing it to practices and patients." "From my perspective, health data is right up there with financial data, some of the most critical data that needs to be protected," he said.

Two seizures of cocaine worth $11.5 million were found in refrigerated containers on board a vessel at Port of Tauranga. Photo / CustomsBetween January 1, 2022 and December 11, cocaine seizures at the Port of Tauranga totalled just over 1698 kg, with an estimated street value of $655.6 million. Photo / Corey FlemingAdams said drug cartels in Mexico and Central and South America were predominantly responsible for cocaine and meth imported into New Zealand. Photo / Laura SmithHe said what came through the Tauranga port required a “different level of connection and sophistication” than drugs sent through the mail or hidden in passengers’ bags at airports. “Every time we open a new investigation and identify certain people, that information is shared with our offshore partners.

Some 2000 Maduro supporters, including rifle-wielding men on motorcycles, rallied on Sunday in Caracas, with crowds shouting and waving Venezuelan flags. The Venezuelan military, loyal to Maduro, announced it recognised Rodriguez and urged calm. ‘Need access to oil’When asked what he needs from interim leader Rodriguez, Trump said: “We need total access. Anointed by his mentor Hugo Chavez before the latter’s 2013 death, Maduro kept a tight grip on power until his capture by US forces on Saturday. The US position leaves the Venezuelan opposition, which the Trump administration says was robbed of victory by Maduro, out in the cold.

Manage My Health said late on Monday, ahead of the deadline, that any ransom demand was a matter for Police. Photo / RNZ, Mark PapaliiLuke Hogan, a senior technical manager who works at Intellium, said he could not see Manage My Health recovering. “For me, it’s really, really disappointing that basic cyber security has not been taken seriously. “From my perspective, health data is right up there with financial data, some of the most critical data that needs to be protected. While Manage My Health would not be drawn on the ransom, a former intelligence officer said in general they should not be paid.

“For context, under the Privacy Act 2020 and the Health Information Privacy Code, the obligation to notify affected individuals sits with the agency that holds the information,” ManageMyHealth said. “Where health documents originate from multiple sources, there may be multiple data controllers with independent notification obligations. He said that under the Privacy Act, ManageMyHealth was responsible for keeping the data it held secure. “A cyber attack is criminal activity and any unlawful use of private client information will be subject to legal action and takedown orders. It urged people to be cautious about emails or communications they received, as scammers could exploit the situation by pretending to be from ManageMyHealth.

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDA Southland drive-through worker was shot in the face with a gel-blaster, leaving him in shock for about eight hours. "I gave them their drinks, they paid, and then as I turned my head to take the next order, they shot me," Mr Marshall, 26, said. The blaster was "a bit like a paintball gun" but shot gel balls instead of paint, he said. His assistant manager filed a police report and later that day Mr Marshall made a statement to police. "It felt like a buyout, like they were just kind of paying it to go away," Mr Marshall said.

New owner Wade Nicholson works on a shed at the historic Deborah Bay Lewis Cottage which he bought last year, while his builder’s dog Vivi peers through a window. Mr Nicholson said he was focused on restoring a "piece of West Harbour history". "We want to keep it as it was back when the Lewis family had it," he said. Mr Nicholson said he loved the history and the spot on the harbour where the cottage sat. The cottage was owned by the Lewis family, who have had a long association with Deborah Bay, starting with Robert and Emma Lewis, who arrived in Otago in the 1860s.

But the general perception of how harmful they are doesn’t line up with the experience of many users. It has a very high profile in terms of the media and popular consciousness, but based on our initial findings, it’s one of the lower-risk drugs,” Wilkins told the Herald. The latter would factor in prevalence of use, which was a major contributor to alcohol topping a New Zealand-specific drug harm index in a 2023 study; “harm to others” formed a bigger share of overall alcohol harm in the study than “individual harm”. Driving problems also rated low, and Wilkins noted reports the drug is sometimes used to help tired drivers stay alert. Wilkins believed people assumed, incorrectly, that those who used drugs were unreliable.

Afternoon Headlines | U.S strikes Venezuelan capital and captures Maduro, Manage My Health data platform hacked | Monday January 5, 2025Already a subscriber? Sign in hereAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Two men were rescued in Fiordland after police were alerted to their plight by a communications centre in the Netherlands. The boaties were on a fishing trip south of Milford Sound when the batteries in their boat failed on Saturday evening and left them stranded. “The pair were able to use their iPhone satellite emergency text system to message for help,” Invercargill Police Search and Rescue co-ordinator Sergeant Dougall Henderson said.