The 22-year-old unarmed black man was shot last year, setting off protests.

From building your own droids and lightsabers — this is the new Star Wars world.

The rare sunfish is thought to live in the Southern Hemisphere.

Riverdale and Beverly Hills 90210 star Luke Perry has reportedly been hospitalised.

Exploring the periphery of big events in the High Desert.

Here's what it's like inside MedMen, the fanciest cannabis store in LA.

Officials say there was no staff to stop the animals taking over the popular tourist area.

Medicinal marijuana company claims cannabis sales set to boom.

Actress' allegations of defamation against the former movie mogul can proceed to trial.

The effects of the shutdown are being felt across the country's 400 National Parks.

The 600m device is being towed to Hawaii and will then be shipped to California.

Here's a look at striking news images captured by satellite imagery company Digital Globe.

Dogs help wildfire survivors recover their most precious possession: human cremains.

Kiwis who have cheated death: Today reporter Derek Cheng tells of his close call.

You wouldn't know it by looking at the American stock market.

In an instant, the Australian couple's idyllic holiday turned into a month-long nightmare.

The only other documented case of such a "firenado" was during the 2003 Canberra fires.

Zespri looks to grow kiwifruit in North America as Sungold sales boom.

Finland's leader rakes his memory for the source of the US President's remark.

Trump pays visit to fire-hit California as he continues to criticise state.

Another 631 residents have been reported missing.

Keynote speaker at Vegan Expo concerned about Māori health outcomes, writes Peter Shand.

Many other pets including cats, dogs and rabbits have burns after the devastating blazes.

Dozens of other stars were evacuated including Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.

Miley Cyrus, Neil Young and Gerard Butler have all been hit by fires.

The American writer Rick Steves famously said that "all travel is a political act."

Relatives desperately search for loved ones as firefighters battle to contain blazes.

Celebrities have lost their luxury homes as devastating wildfires rip through California.

A grim Gerard Butler has shared a heartbreaking selfie with his home in rubble.

She went shopping for necessities for firefighters like water, granola bars and Chapstick.