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How Trump manoeuvred his way out of trouble in Chicago

New York Times: How Trump defaulted on loans, sued his bank and had debt forgiven.

How Trump and Bolsonaro broke Latin America's Covid-19 defences

New York Times: The pair drove out doctors, blocked assistance and pushed false cures.

The dangers of misinformation, conspiracy theories and 'fake news'

Research shows more than 20 cellphone towers were vandalised in New Zealand this year.

The evolution of the It-bag: From the Hermès Birkin to Telfar

Times: Charting our love affair with the ultimate accessory.

The White issue: Has Vogue editor Anna Wintour's diversity push come too late?

New York Times: Employees say Vogue magazine's workplace sidelined women of colour.

Jilly Cooper on life, lockdown and her love of political incorrectness

Times: A staple of bookshelves since the early 1970s, Cooper is still in rip-roaring form.

Special report: How did NZ's 'hero' port worker get Covid-19?

He was NZ's 1530th reported case of Covid-19. He likely also saved us all a headache.

So long, Jack Reacher. Why Lee Child is handing over the series

Times: At the age of 65, Lee Child is hanging up his pen as his brother takes over.

Canada arrest casts shadow on star reporter, and The New York Times

New York Times: A top editor is now reviewing reporter and her popular podcast Caliphate.

The President's taxes: The swamp that Trump built

New York Times: How Trump earned millions as a gatekeeper to his own administration.

The departed son: Why James Murdoch left his father's dynasty - and the role Fox News played

New York Times: James Murdoch says news organisations should present facts, not sow doubt.

'Like a war zone': The terrible drama of the UK's deadliest coronavirus day

Times: Families and frontline workers will never forget the dreadful day that 1445 died.

'He put the smile back in rock guitar': Virtuoso Eddie Van Halen dies

New York Times: Eddie Van Halen, a virtuoso of the rock guitar, has died at age 65.

The short tenure and abrupt ouster of banking's sole Black CEO

New York Times: He made Credit Suisse profitable again. But the Swiss rejected him.

Election 2020: Economists pick the tough policies that NZ really needs

If politics were not an issue, what policies should NZ pursue? We asked economists.

Election 2020: Cut to the chase - On the trail of the real Judith Collins

Blue thunder, Grey Power and holy poses: Will the real Judith Collins please stand up?