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The five minutes that brought down the Baltimore bridge

New York Times: When the ship lost power, crews scrambled to get control. It was too late.

The Trump machine: The inner circle preparing for a second term

FT: If he wins, Trump will be backed by a group of experienced former officials.

The first flight of their lives: An airlift after agony in Gaza

New York Times: Kids who have suffered grievous injuries airlifted out for treatment.

Could Donald Trump’s properties really be seized?

New York Times: Trump has so far been unable to come up with US$454m that's due tomorrow.

'Get eyes in the air ASAP': Inside Civil Defence in Hawke’s Bay during Cyclone Gabrielle

The review into Civil Defence’s response to Cyclone Gabrielle is set to be released today.

Why more couples are choosing to skip sex and go straight to IVF

New York Times: 'We have the science to do this. Let's use it.'

How and why the GCSB came to be running a spy operation for a foreign power

Analysis: It harvested metadata in vast quantities, likely to find targets.

Liz Truss was Britain’s PM for 44 disastrous days. She is not sorry

Times: Instead of retreating in disgrace, Truss has gone on the offensive. Is she deluded?

Inside Taiwan’s China crisis that could start World War Three

Times: Could this be the year Xi Jinping unleashes geopolitical catastrophe?

'Pollen Pat': The 82yo botanist who's helped convict notorious murderers

Times: ‘Forensic ecologist’ brought some of Britain’s most notorious murderers to justice.

'Label of the moment': Are too many of us being diagnosed with ADHD?

Times: As awareness of the condition booms, some experts are sounding the alarm bell.

Best and worst moments from the 2024 Oscars

New York Times: In a fairly even-keeled night, emotions still ran high.

Hits, misses and abominations: The ultimate award season fashion wrap

Colonel Sanders bow ties are hotter than gravy but there's no saving Billie Eilish.

School finances: How the loss of international students has hit Auckland high schools

We examined changes in international student fee income at 20 Auckland state schools.

NZ Herald investigation: Why insurance may not save your home

With severe weather events on the increase, homeowners may not be covered by insurance.

The Lindbergh baby kidnapping: A grisly theory and a renewed debate

New York Times: New speculation has revived scrutiny of the 'crime of the century'.