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Eight ways Musk and Trump could inflict pain on each other
New York Times: Both men have powerful ways to keep the feud going.

The Epstein files obsession, explained
New York Times: The Epstein files are a source of endless speculation and conspiracy.

Trump and Musk’s relationship melts down in spectacular fashion
New York Times: The speed of the fallout has been breathtaking.

On the campaign trail, Elon Musk juggled drugs and family drama
NY Times: As Musk entered Trump’s orbit, his private life grew increasingly tumultuous.

Tesla shares lose $252b in value in stunning Trump, Musk live break-up
Trump calls Musk 'crazy', says he will cancel all of his government contracts.

Trump wants America to make things again. Does it have what it takes?
New York Times: Can jobs and factories really come "roaring back" to the US?

Trump taps Palantir to compile data on Americans
New York Times: Trump's data-sharing plan raises privacy concerns.

US court issues sweeping ruling blocking Trump tariffs
A US federal court has blocked Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” import tariffs.

Trump making waves and Dengue fever outbreak hits Cook Islands | NZ Herald News Update
President Donald Trump is back in the headlines after being sued by Harvard University. / A dengue fever outbreak has hit the Cook Islands as NZ reacts to the Government's budget.

Trump’s new position on the war in Ukraine: Not my problem
New York Times: Trump seems to have backed off joining a push for new sanctions.

Democrats pause their anger at Biden over 2024 but have new questions
New York Times: Democrats had been examining the championing Biden's re-election bid.

In deadly Brooklyn Bridge ship crash, questions about what went wrong
New York Times: Officials are investigating what led to the accident that killed two.

Fires, deficits, Trump, a Hollywood exodus: How resilient is California?
New York Times: Is the California dream now a mirage?

New Pope celebrated as Auckland War Memorial Museum closes | NZ Herald News Update
The new pope is celebrated worldwide as Auckland closes it's war memorial museum for asbestos cleaning. Video / NZ Herald

A most sensitive subject in the White House: Where is Melania?
NY Times: Melania has spent fewer than 14 days in the White House since the inauguration.

How Trump's crypto empire is reshaping presidential norms
New York Times: The Cayman startup rejected the multimillion-dollar deal as unethical.

A podcast star helped red-pill Silicon Valley – now he’s Trump’s tech tsar
An investor and long-time Musk associate is helping Trump unchain the crypto industry.

Sidelined and still processing her defeat, Kamala Harris looks for a way back in
New York Times: Why Kamala Harris is eyeing a governor run instead of the presidency.

An experiment in recklessness: Trump as global disrupter
New York Times: The costs of the Trump administration's approach are now becoming clear.

Opinion: Trump has thrown the ultimate safe haven asset into crisis
Telegraph: Trump is demolishing accepted norms, unleashing havoc on the world stage.