Houston officials halt construction of 'robot brothel'
Mayor of US city unimpressed with plans to open a 'robot brothel'.
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A look at what the FBI's Kavanaugh investigation will entail
The FBI has a week to look into allegations against Supreme Court nominee.
50 million Facebook users hacked in latest security breach
Latest security breach was discovered after spike in user activity on September 16.
GOP advances Kavanaugh after Flake calls for FBI probe
Brett Kavanaugh is one step closer to the Supreme Court after his nomination was advanced.
Winery in receivership as Las Vegas lawsuit hits business
Mahana Winery was on the market but has asked its bank to appoint a receiver
Alaska judge targeted after giving no jail time for assault
Justin Schneider said he'd kill, then choked woman until she passed out. He walked free.
Dallas police officer accused in neighbour's death fired
Amber Guyger fatally shot a man in his own home after mistaken his flat for hers.
Not guilty verdict in landmark insider trading case
The High Court jury in the landmark retrial reached its verdict today.
At least three killed in latest US shooting
Police in Maryland have not released the number of people shot in the latest shooting.
Captain Kiki Culler: Why more women can fly
Kendall 'Kiki' Culler got a break 34 years ago and now an Airbus A330 is her office.
US Border Patrol agent kills four women in 10-day spree
Investigators in Texas consider Juan Ortiz a serial killer following the shootings.
Week-long evacuation of solar observatory still a mystery
Did the researchers spot something extraterrestrial?
Manafort pleads guilty, will cooperate with special counsel
US President's former campaign chairman has agreed to cooperate with Robert Mueller.
'From zero to 100': Hurricane Florence claims lives
Mum and baby first reported victims after tree falls on house in North Carolina.
'Uninvited brute': Baby one of four dead as Florence hits Carolinas
A mother and her baby are first victims as Hurricane Florence pummels the US east coast.
Man accused of stealing $400k from homeless, arrested on other charges
Mark D'Amico taken into custody but police stress it isn't to do with Johnny Bobbitt.
The documentary that's making the Whanganui River famous in America
Filmmakers tell the world about Whanganui River.
'Staggering' storm forces millions to evacuate US east coast
Storm of 'staggering' size has even the experts worried as it moves towards the US.
'Big and vicious': Hurricane Florence closes in on US
Governor warns people of life-threatening storm, saying 'this one is different'.
Couple who stole homeless man's donations 'likely to be charged'
The attorney for the couple has revealed what has happened with the couple.
Insider-trading retrial: 'Knowledge is money'
"The FMA want his head on a plate - they want a trophy."
Evacuation order: Hurricane Florence gains strength as it heads towards US
The last category 4 hurricane to hit the Carolinas was in 1954.
Big Read: Argentines head to soup kitchen as crisis bites
Argentines are struggling in what was once one of the world's most prosperous nations.
Do-over for NZ's first insider-trading trial
Hamish Sansom's first trial ended in a hung jury earlier this year.
Veteran killed in murder-for-hire plot
A veteran pulled over to help a stuck truck. Its driver was a hit man hired to kill him.
Homeless man to get $400k back as couple's home raided, BMW confiscated
Police searched the home of Mark D'Amico and Kate McClure and are investigating the pair.
Mass grave: 166 skulls found in Mexican burial pit
Drug cartels use pits to dispose of their victims and the bodies are at least 2 years old.
New York Catholic dioceses subpoenaed in sex abuse probe
Church leaders vow to work with investigation into handling of sex abuse allegations.
Mystery of Flight EK203: Superjet isolated as passengers fall ill
Ambulances awaited the arrival from Dubai of the Emirates A380 jet in New York.
Infamous 'BTK serial killer' reveals what drove him to torture and murder 10 people
Dennis Rader murdered 10 children, including two children, before he was caught.
Trump praises Tiger Woods for showing 'great class'
The golf-loving president has praised Tiger Woods' response to a tricky question.
The markets keep going up. Is it time to sell?
With the market tipping near its Everest, many investors are wondering whether to sell.