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iPad launch gives publishers lucrative ad deals
Magazines and newspapers are planning to launch special editions for the forthcoming Apple iPad, with the support of millions of dollars in revenue from advertisers.

James Cameron slams ultra-conservative 'madman'
Avatar director James Cameron has bared his teeth to an ultra-conservative Fox News commentator who called him 'the Antichrist'.

Salmon: Twice as nice on ice (+recipes)
Fancy a caribou stew or a moose steak? Put Alaska on the agenda.

Drugs war soaking Mexico-US border blood red
Narcotraficantes, or drug dealers, can buy the murder of many, and the loyalty of nearly everyone.

NZ stocks: Telecom shares slump to new low
Telecom shares sank to new a low on the NZ sharemarket today, while rises in Fletcher Building, Contact Energy and other leaders helped carry the market higher.

A quick word with: Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson, the first winner of American Idol back in 2002, who plays Vector Arena next month.

Pain-killing secrets of the opium poppy revealed
Scientists have identified the genes of the opium poppy responsible for the production of the painkillers codeine and morphine.

Hunger striker to be force-fed, rules US court
A British man who has been on hunger strike in a US prison since September 2007 can legally be force-fed by prison authorities, a court has ruled.

Scary! Ultimate close-up with jaws of death
A 5m-long great white shark approaches a cage of divers off the Coast of Mexico. See the photo gallery to find out what happened next.

$900m plan to open NZ internet tap
Plans for a new high-speed link are expected to lead to lower internet prices and unlimited downloads for home connections.

Divorce? It's just a part of modern life
Whenever the wealthy separate, things can get very messy indeed, writes Nick Duerden.

Ask Lonely Planet: Easter in the Andes
We're travelling to a family wedding in San Francisco next April with our two children (aged 1 and 3).