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Suspicious powder at the White House reported to be cocaine

Two officials confirm a substance found in the West Wing has been identified.

Joe Biden’s doctors say he’s fine. But is he really?

Telegraph: The experts weigh in on the health of America's oldest president.

US Supreme Court ends use of race as factor in university admissions

The ruling will force universities to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.

Republicans target researchers who study disinformation

Targets include Stanford and New York universities and the University of Washington.

Donald Trump: Everyone’s got something to say - except these people

World leaders silently watch as the former US president faces federal charges.

Trump’s legal battles lead the US down a dangerous path

Opinion: Professor of law weighs the likely outcomes after the espionage charges.

'Evil, heinous abuse of power': Trump goes after Biden, calls special prosecutor a ‘thug’

Trump has made his first court appearance after being indicted on 37 charges.

Trump blasts federal indictment as ‘ridiculous’ and ‘baseless’

Trump claims the criminal charges are an attack on him and on his supporters.

Editorial: Trump remains a frontrunner in next US presidential election

Opinion: Our editorial on the latest ructions around the likely Republican candidate.

Councillors want Gore Mayor gone, Hipkins set to meet Biden & another school ditches NCEA | Focus Morning Bulletin: 12 May, 2023

Pressure is building to oust the mayor of Gore, Hipkins set to meet Joe Biden in Papua New Guinea and why another school is ditching NCEA in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Donald Trump has been found liable for sex abuse. What happens now?

NY Times: Trump has shrugged off scandal after scandal. Will this time be any different?

‘This is news to me’: US Republican Congressman George Santos facing federal charges

Santos has resisted calls to resign and recently announced he was running for re-election.

Trump will offer no defence in rape trial, his lawyer says

NYT: Trump's accuser says he assaulted two other women 'in a remarkably similar way'.

Seniors rematch: Are Biden and Trump too old to run for president?

Financial Times: If re-elected, Biden would be 82 at the start of his next term; Trump 78.

Exclusive: Hipkins lining up Joe Biden meeting next month

King Charles, Rishi Sunak – and now possibly the US President.

‘Donald Trump raped me’ writer tells jury in lawsuit trial

E. Jean Carroll begins testifying as Trump continues to post vehement denials.