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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.
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.
Do you have to be attractive to get ahead? Here’s the ugly truth
Times: Is the beauty bias the prejudice no one dares admit to?
Can AI be blamed for a teen’s suicide?
New York Times: Teen's tragic death linked to emotional bond with AI chatbot.
Elon Musk wants big families. He bought a secret compound for his
New York Times: Three homes, three mothers, 11 kids - one compound.
Where’s Ivanka? Trump’s daughter distances herself from politics
New York Times: Ivanka has been noticeably absent from her father's campaign this time.
Sex, drugs and dumping Kanye West: How Julia Fox won out
Times: After a brief romance with Kanye West, the Hollywood actress has sworn off men.
How animation saved Hollywood: The 25 best animated films ranked
Times: Superheroes won’t rescue cinema, but a new generation of cartoons is helping.
Should we have kids? We asked America’s ‘baby decision coach’
Times: In your thirties, parenthood can feel like an unyielding dividing line.
'Who is the real Hugh Grant?' The star questions his public persona
New York Times: Grant reflects on his career shift and the darker roles he now embraces.
For Trump, a lifetime of scandals heads toward a moment of judgment
NYT: No presidential candidate in US history has been accused of wrongdoing so many times.
Yulia Navalnaya: ‘I want Putin to be in a Russian prison’
Times: The fearless widow of Alexei Navalny on why she is continuing her husband’s fight.
'I don’t understand': NPC coach fires broadside at NZ Rugby over its future
Financial struggles and funding cuts threaten grassroots rugby.
Rick Astley: ‘I’m not oblivious to how amazing all this is'
Times: Thanks to a freak moment, this 'one-hit wonder' has a new generation of fans.
'I was afraid I'd murder my daughter’: Kiwis reveal what's really like to have OCD
Many sufferers can go undiagnosed for years and treatment in NZ is limited.
Can a $86,000 a week rehab clinic cure my extreme phone addiction?
Times: One of the world's most expensive rehab centres treats more than drug addictions.
How Kamala Harris worked her way to the top – by those who knew her
Times: 'This woman had tremendous competence and poise. She was very commanding.'
Female mountain bikers backflip their way to equality
New York Times: Kiwi rider's win helps break gender barriers in mountain biking.
'I'm not a trad wife': How Nara Smith got 25 million hits for making a sandwich
Times: In January, a TikTok video of a mum making a peanut butter sandwich went viral.
Inside Donald Trump’s shadow presidency
NYT: Since he left the White House, Trump has remained a force in international politics.
How Kamala Harris may reshape US foreign policy if elected
FT: Harris' foreign policy vision emerges as she campaigns against Trump.
Rupert Everett: ‘Sex was thrilling. I didn’t mind who I had it with’
Times: The actor talks about Botox, sex and celebrity bust-ups.
'Bodies were lined up outside': Photographers in Israel and Gaza on the images they can’t forget
New York Times: Seven photojournalists describe moments that have defined a year of war.
The war that won’t end: How October 7 sparked a year of conflict
NY Times: As war spreads, the original conflict between Israel and Hamas has persisted.
'Pain that will last forever': A year of war, a cycle of destruction going back decades
NYT: A year on from October 7, peace in the Middle East seems more elusive than ever.
'Charismatic but totally narcissistic': Anthony Fauci on the two faces of Donald Trump
Times: When Covid hit, Fauci had to contradict his boss. That's where his problems began.
Church, secrets and sin: The rise of the Mormon MomTok influencers
Times: They've survived swinging scandals and divorces. Now they have 10m followers.
Why Four Square is finally apologising to Kiwi feminist after 55 years
Joss Shawyer resisted forced adoption and supported other single mothers to do the same
The West Wing at 25: A cultural touchstone for a new generation
New York Times: Creator Aaron Sorkin reflects on the political drama and its legacy.
Can pro sports and drag queens coexist? A small English town finds out
New York Times: A gay couple embraced inclusion after buying an English rugby team.
The 'nice lady' who became Britain's most loathed CEO
Times: Paula Vennells was at the centre of a scandal that ruined 4000 lives.
Remembering Kris Kristofferson: A life of country music and cinematic success
New York Times: The iconic singer, songwriter and actor has died at age 88.