With proposal to curb presidential power, Democrats eye an era after Trump
New York Times: Democrats target 'abuses of power' with reform bill.
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A tall tale about big fish leads to criminal charges
New York Times: Fishermen accused of trying to cheat their way to winning a competition.
FBI offers $15k reward for info on Kiwi porn boss facing charges
Michael James Pratt was charged with sex trafficking and child exploitation material.
Comment: Trump's motto - your money or your life
New York Times: The president claims you have to make a choice, but you don't.
Trump refuses to commit to 'peaceful transfer of power'
Donald Trump was asked a simple question. His answer left everyone stunned.
Johnson & Johnson's vaccine advances, sparking optimism in race
New York Times: The race for a coronavirus vaccine got an infusion of energy this week.
Off to the races: The sinister theory promoted by Donald Trump
A theory with a murderous history has been given fresh voice by the sitting US president.
GOP Senate report on Biden's son alleges conflict of interest
The report did not implicate Biden in wrongdoing, focusing instead on his son Hunter.
Ginsburg's death exposes fragility of health law protection
Obama's law bars insurers from turning away people with health problems, or charging more.
Trump says he's 'not a fan' of Meghan Markle
"I wish a lot of luck to Harry, he's going to need it."
Drug abusers played 'pass the parcel' with baby, dumped him at hospital
He took his son to a drug den. Hours later, the baby was abandoned with strangers.
200,000 dead: How America failed the Covid crisis
Trump's war is not with the virus - it is against science and the scientists.
Donald Trump reveals his 'secret' weapon to Watergate reporter
Trump could win the election because of a 'secret weapon', says Bob Woodward.
Dust off desks and boot up terminals: Wall Street returns
New York Times: New York's finance industry is beginning to reoccupy offices.
How New Yorkers found resolve after 6 months of pandemic hardship
New York Times: It is not a tale of triumph. Fear persists about what lies ahead.
No cops charged for death of Breonna Taylor
Protests have begun in the wake of the decision not to charge the officers.
'Prepare for the worst': Cruise horror leaves baby triple amputee
It was meant to be a dream holiday, only to end with their 9-month baby minutes from death
Analysis: Why the Supreme Court battle is a political lifeline for Trump
New York Times: With nothing else working, Trump races to make a new justice the issue.
Can luxury fashion ever regain its lustre?
New York Times: Pandemic prompts questions about the business model of luxury fashion.
How a US Supreme Court justice is (usually) appointed
New York Times: A step-by-step guide to the nomination process to come.
Cindy McCain endorses Biden for president
John McCain's widow has endorsed Joe Biden for president.
The Russian trolls have a simpler job today. Quote Trump
New York Times: Russians grabbing Trump's tweets, or quoting his misleading statements.
Facebook takes down fake pages created in China aimed at influencing elections
New York Times: Facebook detected operations intended to both help and hurt Trump.
Trump lashes China for 'unleashing' the Covid-19 plague
US President demands the country is held "accountable for their actions".
Trump, Biden fight to define campaign's most pressing issues
Trump and Biden have fought to define the lens through which voters view the 2020 contest.
'Preparation for war': City prepares for Breonna Taylor announcement
'Civil unrest' is expected if charges aren't laid against cops who shot Breonna Taylor.
'I had heart surgery in the middle of a coronavirus hot spot'
New York Times: Who wants their chest sliced open in the middle of a pandemic hot zone?
$30m for 31,000 votes: Bloomberg intervenes in US election
The former presidential candidate's effort means thousands of felons can now vote.
University of California wrongly admitted rich white students
Institution accepted students as 'favours to donors, family, and friends', over 6 years.
'Clash of civilisations': Trump and Xi face off at UN
Xi Jinping warned that "major countries should act like major countries" in jab at Trump.
Microsoft grabs some of world's biggest games in $11.2 billion deal
New York Times: Microsoft landed a major blow in battle with its video game rival.
'Unfathomable': US death toll from coronavirus hits 200,000
Contagion reveals US as 'how anti-science we've become'.
Republican senators line up to back Trump on court fight
New York Times: Trump appeared to secure enough support to fill the Supreme Court seat.
Boy killed, two others injured after car shot at in Kansas City
The child's death is the 148th homicide this year in Kansas City.