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Child killer faces lethal injection
The man who brutally killed a 7-year-old girl in the US in1985 faces execution.

QAnon is terrifying. This is why
COMMENT: QAnon is scary because it's getting bigger and people behind it won't be stopped.

Ivanka shames dad's 'low' policy, supports the media
Ivanka Trump has taken a swipe at one of her father's key policies and defended the media.

Wild conspiracy theorist group grows around Trump
Viewers of Trump's rally saw strange signs waved in the crowd. Here's what they mean.

He won a permit to shoot grizzlies. Here's what he's doing with it.
'That's 10 days that another hunter will not be in the field- we may save a couple bears.'

Fact checker: Trump has made 4,229 false or misleading claims
Trump has almost doubled the number of false claims in his first year in office.

Trump's demand: 'Stop Rigged Witch Hunt right now'
Trump escalates attack on investigation into Russian interference.

Kiwis to help battle deadly California wildfires
A team of around 40 will head from New Zealand to California later this week.

'What is beyond grief?' Orca still carrying dead calf
Endangered orca continues to grieve loss of calf as researchers fear for her health.

Editorial: Heed Peters on medicinal cannabis law
EDITORIAL: Consensus among parties for use of medical marijuana represents a sea change.

Vancouver: High times in Van City
Jordan Bond visits the multicultural haven in the frigid North.

Driver sacked after being filmed splashing pedestrians
Police in Ottawa looked into the incident but felt the sacking was punishment enough.

Incredible response to homeless man handing out his resumes
A homeless man was handing out his resume on the streets.Now tech giants want to hire him.

Trump Outburst: 'I would be willing to shut it down'
Donald Trump has threatened to shut the government down unless he gets what he wants.

Stripper-turned-murderer on death row: 'If they're going to kill me, get to it'
He would rather be executed than live on death row. But he's the inmate they can't kill.

Trump 'putting lives at risk' says NY Times publisher
Sulzberger says he told Trump that attacks on media could lead to violence.

Dad found guilty after officer's shot killed his daughter
Attorney tells jurors: 'Parents are supposed to protect their children' in bizarre case.

Print your gun: US firm allowed to post firearm blueprints online
Company's first design for 3D-printed firearm posted in 2013 was downloaded 100,000 times.

Disgraced gym doctor assaulted hours after arriving in prison
Larry Nassar's attorneys say he was assaulted within hours of being placed in prison

Trump in another Russia reversal
Trump makes another backflip, claims to be "very concerned" about future election meddling

Wanaka crash: Dead pilot's father survived 15 crashes
Dead Wanaka pilot's father Sir Tim Wallis nearly died in a Spitfire crash

How Elon Musk made his first millions
He's a powerful figure at Silicon Valley. This is how Elon Musk got his big start.

Suspect in custody after dozens held hostage in Los Angeles
Suspected shooter had shot grandmother and girlfriend before police chase.

Crossing the gender divide: Do men really have it easier?
These transgender guys found the truth was more complex.

Trump's Putin fallout: Inside the White House's tumultuous week of walk backs
Behind the scenes in a tumultuous week for the White House.

Trump lashes out at secret Cohen recording
US president maintains he did nothing wrong despite venting about the recording.

'Bear bait' - Kiwi kayaker paddles for life as grizzly gives chase
Jono Smith was almost bear bait after the Kiwi kayaker was chased down by a grizzly bear.

17 dead, including family of nine, as tourist boat sinks in US lake
Tourist boats went out onto lake despite severe weather warnings.

Found: Edmund Hillary's passport application
Passport applications of Ed Hillary and other notable Kiwis have been revealed.