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A protester is arrested by California Highway Patrol near the federal building in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Boarded up, vandalised and under curfew, LA is hardly the city of angels

The inner core of America’s second-largest city looked more like a war zone readying for an air raid as a new 8pm curfew aimed to curb rampant looting and vandalism.

  • Michael Koziol

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Central Park.

The best times to visit New York City

There's never a bad time to visit NYC. But depending on your tolerance for weather extremes, there may be a month that suits you better than others.

  • Kristie Kellahan
Start your New York City trip with a visit to Central Park.

How to see the best of New York in four days

New York is the city that never sleeps and getting sleep can also be a challenge for visitors - because there's simply too much to do.

  • Craig Platt
US President Donald Trump after his speech at Fort Bragg on Tuesday.

‘Democracy is under assault’: Governor slams Trump as LA gets curfew

In a televised speech to Californians, Gavin Newsom accused the president of assaulting democracy and said there were no longer any checks and balances on the president’s power.

  • Michael Koziol and Catherine Naylor
The view from Manhattan to Brooklyn. Each neighbourhood within Brooklyn has its own atmosphere.

Beyond Manhattan: The highlights of New York most visitors miss

Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Staten Island are some of the most exciting and affordable parts of New York City.

  • Tyler Wetherall
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20 things that will surprise first-time visitors to New York City

You might feel like you already know New York, even if you’ve never been, such is its fame. But here are a few things that may surprise you – plus some tips to make your visit easier.

  • Kristie Kellahan
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Composite image of Michael Lewis, Donald Trump and the White House for The Morning Edition.

‘Someone needs to punch the bully’: What it will take to save the American Empire from ruin

Decimating government departments was only the beginning of Donald Trump worsening every risk the United States could possibly face. But, as The Big Short author and sea change predictor Michael Lewis says, once a bully is knocked off their high horse, it’s “amazing what happens in the school yard.”

  • Samantha Selinger-Morris
LA protests timeline.

Visual story: How LA’s rage, chaos and force unfolded day by day

Central Los Angeles is placed under curfew as President Donald Trump sends hundreds of US Marines to the city to back up police after days of protests. Here’s how events have unfolded.

The detention facility at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba.

Trump mulls sending migrants from UK and Ireland to Guantanamo

The US is preparing to send potentially thousands of foreigners to the infamous American military base, including the citizens of countries from friendly nations.

  • John Hudson and Alex Horton
US President Donald Trump on Air Force One on Friday. He says he has no plans to speak with Elon Musk and isn’t thinking about the Tesla boss.

Has Trump created an opportunity for the euro to displace the US dollar?

Donald Trump’s trade wars may have opened a window of opportunity for the European Union to realise a long-held ambition: establishing the euro as the world’s reserve currency.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz

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