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News in 90 Seconds September 14

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The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a coroner slams our drinking culture, Trump brushes off AI concerns, and Celine is back. (Source: 1News)

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a coroner slams our drinking culture, Trump brushes off AI concerns, and Celine is back.

The "senseless" death of a Dunedin student who choked on his own vomit at a party has been described as "a woeful illustration of the prevalent youth drinking culture in New Zealand".

US President Donald Trump played down the need for his administration to check the development of artificial intelligence, saying he worried about ceding America's edge over China in a global competition.

Kiwi F1 driver Liam Lawson has placed 6th at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid overnight, equalling his best finish of the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Céline Dion was tearful in Paris during her first on-stage performance in more than six years, after taking a break for health reasons.

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