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Real estate king Durst says he lied to police about the night his wife disappeared
He said he saw his wife step onto a train to Manhattan the night she went missing in 1982.
Dad 'killed his kids with spear gun', believed they had 'monsters' in them
Man said he was enlightened by 'QAnon and Illuminati conspiracy theories'.
Popular US tourism centre closed by chipmunks with plague
'Drought, plague, fires, and earthquakes. Just another week in California'
Nasa photos show decline of snow cover in California
Images taken over 15-year period show a "drying" of Sierra Nevada mountains.
Teen TikTok star shot in deadly cinema shooting
Pair were among six people watching movie about legal murder in a dystopian America.
Kim's surprise appearance with Kanye
Kim Kardashian flew to Atlanta to support her estranged husband's latest venture.
Harvey Weinstein sent to California to face more rape charges
Former movie producer's protracted fight to delay his extradition fails.
Watch: British soldier plunges through roof of California house
The parachutist was 'conscious but stunned' when he crashed through the roof.
Death Valley records highest temperature on Earth in 100 years
The staggering high of 54C is the hottest recorded temperature since 1913.
Caitlyn Jenner's first news conference short on substance
She answered 10 questions in about 11 minutes, before being cut off by an aide.
Prince Harry arrives back in LA
After a trip to England to unveil his mother's statue, Prince Harry has arrived back home.
Robinson helicopters' safety record in NZ: Are they safe to fly?
Wedding party crash puts 'Robbies' back under scrutiny.
Guard sentenced for sex with inmate
A California corrections officer had sex with an inmate in full view of 11 others.
Outdoor demand: US Parks swamped by post pandemic visits
8.1 million Americans have taken up hiking since the Covid-19 pandemic.
'A momentous day': New York and California lift most virus restrictions
New York Times: The US states hit the hardest have now lifted virtually all restrictions.
Skydive tragedy: Double malfunction led to fatal plunge
Californian tourist Tyler Nii crash-landed into lake - his body was never found.
Harry's royal title dropped after labelling slip at Diana exhibition
Prince Harry is to have his royal titles removed from an exhibition at Kensington Palace.
Road rage killing: Pair arrested over death of 6yo shot in carseat
Road rage incident stemmed from 'a perceived unsafe lane change'.
Judge overturns California's 3-decade-old ban on assault weapons
The judge said the ban violates Americans' constitutional right to bear arms.
Janet Jackson's 'Scream' video outfits sell for $175K
Janet Jackson auctions off more than 1000 items from her career and personal treasures.
'I'm fighting to get out': Kiwi killer's letters from US jail
Clinton Thinn's lawyers are now preparing an appeal to the US Federal Court.
'Ignorant': Talk show host hits out at Caitlyn Jenner
Jimmy Kimmel's fiery response comes after Caitlyn Jenner's comments sparked outrage.
Caitlyn Jenner to critics: 'I move on'
Reality TV star has announced her candidacy for California governor.
NZ's Covid conundrums: The virus border breaches still confounding our experts
View a summary of New Zealand's most puzzling Covid-19 outbreaks.
Disneyland opening shows California's Covid turnaround
Disneyland is reopening after a 13-month closure courtesy of Covid 19.
Where's Caitlyn? So far, Jenner's campaign is virtual
So far Caitlyn Jenners's campaign exists in the virtual realm.
Caitlyn Jenner confirms shock career move
Former Olympian and reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner is ready for a new career.
'I love you, and I'm sorry': Mum says she drowned children to protect them
The mother killed her three kids amid a bitter custody dispute.
Pentagon confirms leaked video of UFOs buzzing US warships is real
The unexplained images of pyramid-shaped craft were shot by sailors off Californian coast.
'She was not herself': Mother accused of stabbing her three kids to death
She was fighting for custody of her children. Now she's been arrested for their deaths.
Tragedy in Death Valley: Tourist dies, couple lost in desert
The rugged park has claimed several lives over the years.
Mother arrested for stabbing to death her three kids under five
Investigators were still working to determine a motive.
Harry & Meghan: Police repeatedly called to their home
Duke and duchess concerned about the decision to drop round the clock police protection.