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Mexican cartels lure chemistry students to make fentanyl
New York Times: Criminals turn college campuses into recruitment hubs.
She was a child Instagram influencer. Her fans were grown men
New York Times: She's seen the dark side of the internet – and turned a profit from it.
Heidi Klum: 'I have a younger husband. Sex is good – very good'
Times: She's 51, rich, happy, beautiful and has zero body issues. What's not to like?
‘We can bury anyone’: Inside a Hollywood smear machine
New York Times: Private messages detail alleged campaign to tarnish Blake Lively.
Remembering Kris Kristofferson: A life of country music and cinematic success
New York Times: The iconic singer, songwriter and actor died in September aged 88.
'It’s very exposing': Nicole Kidman on sex, death and her new film
New York Times: Why Nicole Kidman's latest role is her most personal yet.
Ms Rachel: The rise of the Taylor Swift for toddlers
New York Times: The improbably journey from toddler whisperer to holiday toy story.
The dark mystery of France’s most notorious sexual predator
NY Times: Dominique Pelicot had dozens of strangers join him in raping his drugged wife.
A weary Biden heads for the exit
New York Times: Biden races to cement his legacy as presidency winds down.
Tyler Perry, the billionaire who lent Harry and Meghan his LA home
Times: How one of the most powerful men in Hollywood survived a brutal childhood.
Number crunch: How NZ Rugby board has struggled with maths on Silver Lake
Private equity deal proved challenging for NZ Rugby board.
Brian Fairlie: New Zealand tennis legend shares memories and regrets
'Life has not always been good… but you are dealt a hand and you go with it.'
'Huge shift in values': How Govt is squeezing more money from conservation land
Proposals could swell DoC's annual budget by $200m, still well short of what's ideal
Josh Brolin on his wild life: Weed at 9, LSD at 13, jail nine times
Times: 'I was paralysed with what I thought other people saw in me.'
Kieran Culkin could rule Oscar season. He’d rather be at home
New York Times: Why Succession star Kieran Culkin values family over Hollywood fame.
'Let's make history': Inside the dressing room with Auckland FC
Behind the scenes of the club's stunning A-League charge.
Moving out of the Bond era: The reintroduction of Daniel Craig
New York Times: His new role may surprise fans of the former Bond star.
Kennedy's inheritance: How addiction and trauma shaped a turbulent life
NY Times: RFK Jr has reached a pinnacle of power after a life of fame and controversy.
Michelle Yeoh on Wicked, warrior energy and turning heartbreak to hope
Times: It’s hard to believe there's anything the 62-year-old Oscar winner can’t do.
‘My grandmother Vivienne Westwood was unhappy for years’
Times: Why Cora Corré is quitting her grandmother's label and denouncing the culture.
Bob Geldof on Band Aid at 40: The highs, lows and Ed Sheeran controversy
Times: Singer hits back at criticism saying song has "kept millions of people alive".
Angela Merkel exclusive: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and me
Times: How her "certain ambition for power" kept her in the top job for 16 years.
Shelling out: How taxpayer spent $52m buying into a loss-making mussel farm
Shane Jones defends Crown investments into struggling Ōpōtiki aquaculture firm.
Raging waters were headed their way. Why did nobody tell them?
New York Times: Authorities failed to alert Valencia residents of the danger.
Divorce trap: What Kiwis get wrong about long-term love
Relationship expert Nic Beets shares his insights – and four Kiwis share their stories.
'I was dropped': Why Susan Sarandon may never act in a blockbuster again
Times: The actress thought her politics would never harm her career.
With Gladiator II, Ridley Scott returns to the arena
NYT: Director on rejected sequel ideas and working with a “fractious” Denzel Washington.
Cher can, and does, turn back time in new memoir
New York Times: Cher's new memoir explores her difficult childhood and fraught marriage.
Can these ex-Hollywood chimps find a place among the apes?
NY Times: Chimps who spent years entertaining humans are learning to befriend their own.
Their lives were bound by a fraud case; their fates by a sinking yacht
NYT: They spent 12 years fighting a legal battle. Their celebration ended on the Bayesian.
A Wicked bond: Stars reflect on their iconic roles and friendship
New York Times: The stars of the new movie discuss their long ride together.
Shawn Mendes walked away from stardom. Now he’s ready to talk about it
New York Times: The star reflects on his mental health and emotional comeback.
I took a ‘decision holiday’ and put AI in charge of my life
New York Times: What happens if you let AI make all your decisions for a week?
Granddad's tragic and 'unnecessary' death after driver's licence suspended
Questions over police alert to NZTA about 86-year-old driver.
A tale of two journeys: Divided roads highlight West Bank inequality
NY Times: Separate roads for Israelis and Palestinians highlight West Bank inequality.
The day the doctor said three of our four children will go blind
Times: Mia, Colin and Laurent's parents wanted them to see the world. They had a deadline.
How to get a good night’s sleep - and the real reasons you’re not
Times: Why are we getting worse at sleeping, not better?
Heidi Klum: 'I have a younger husband. Sex is good – very good'
Times: She's 51, rich, happy, beautiful and has zero body issues. What's not to like?
Pariah, felon, president-elect: How Trump fought his way back to the White House
New York Times: How Trump defied the odds to re-win the presidency.
Tom Hanks and Robin Wright reunite 30 years after Forrest Gump
New York Times: The Forrest Gump stars were game to reunite for an experimental film.
The one essential bet that paid off: How Trump won and Harris lost
New York Times: The surprising campaign strategy behind Trump's win.
10 takeaways from the night Trump marched back to the White House
New York Times: America’s democracy will again be put to the test.
Donald Trump returns to power, ushering in new era of uncertainty
New York Times: Trump’s victory caps an astonishing political comeback.
Timeline: The twists and turns of the US presidential election 2024
Financial Times: These campaigns have been another remarkable ride for American democracy.
'When I took the job my wife filed for divorce’: Scaramucci's transformation after Trump
Times: ‘The Mooch’ lasted 11 days as White House comms director. Then he turned on Trump.
Bruce Springsteen on Trump, trauma and making music at 75
Times: He may be a rock legend, but Springsteen says he still has something to prove.
Exclusive: Chris Wood on his remarkable Premier League renaissance
All Whites striker’s resurgence has been staggering after a challenging two-year period.