Nine victims of the chopper crash which killed Kobe Bryant and daughter
An 'extraordinary' mother, an 'amazing' pilot and others are mourned.
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The message prompted a high-risk police operation. But there's more than met the eye.
Woman 'scared' by creepy in-flight texts
Womans suing American Airlines over disturbing texts she received from an airline staffer.
Groom beaten to death at backyard wedding reception
Hours after couple exchanged their wedding vows, the groom was killed by wedding crashers.
'Extremely disturbing': Cop's sickening act caught on video
He thought he had switched his camera off when he committed the act.
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California mall in lockdown after shooting
Bakersfield Police said at least two people were shot.
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Father kills entire family in shocking murder-suicide
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Saugus school shooting: Boy who shot five students has died
"It still remains a mystery why," says sheriff.
Saugus High School: Teen victim saved by heroic teacher
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Chilling words before school shooting spree
The boy pulled a gun from his backpack and fired on his classmates.
Woman raped and 'left for dead' by father and daughter
A father and daughter kidnapped a woman at gunpoint and held her captive for a week.
Her home burned, and all was lost. Except for a wedding ring
New York Times: She thought everything was gone. But one treasured possession survived.
International drug conspiracy: Four jailed in relation to offending
The Crown alleged someone inside postal services, perhaps even Customs, was helping.
California's fires and why NZ should worry too
COMMENT: Knocking out power to millions of people seems more of a bandaid.
'Uphill battle': California firefighters struggle with big wildfire
Shifting winds have caused more evacuations as wildfires rip through California.
Halloween terror: Four killed at party
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California endures more wildfires, one sparked by a hot car
Stolen car sparks wildfire following police chase as thousands of Californians evacuate.
'We gotta go, we gotta go': Thousands ordered out as fire rages
Two thousands people were ordered to evacuate their homes in Northern California.
Air NZ axes London flights, launches Auckland-New York service
Air New Zealand will axe one of its major international routes after 36 years.
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The schoolboys, the $17m porn empire, and the FBI sex ring
Two Christchurch school boys made millions from porn but now face FBI sex charges.
Notorious Hollywood hustler dies at 96
Scotty Bowers, sexual procurer for Hollywood's closeted stars, dies at 96.
Jake Bailey: How to hit the big time in America
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Strange detail in US's 'most prolific serial killer's' confession
He killed almost all of his 93 victims the same way, except for one. Warning: Disturbing.
Burger billionaire's surprising side gig
Lynsi Snyder's $3.6 billion fortune hasn't stopped her taking up a side hustle.
Fugitive: NZ porn boss on run from US authorities
Michael Pratt is charged with sex trafficking, but has disappeared.
500,000 in California without power as fire precaution
New York Times: High winds and low humidity create conditions for catastrophic fire.
Man who buried 26 kids alive seeks parole
Inspired by the movie Dirty Harry, he buried 26 children alive. He's applied for parole
Haunting faces of victims: Serial killer drew sketches of women he strangled
New York Times: FBI appeals for help as they piece together 93 cases.