In the legendary Yankee Stadium, Andrew Alderson finds fabulous atmosphere - and great chilli dogs - at America's big show.

It is spring in Tokyo, but Toshiko Takagi cannot bear to see office workers sitting beneath cherry blossom in the parks that dot the Sumida district where she lives.

The father of an eight-year-old boy killed in the Boston bombing tells how he had to leave his dying son's side to tend to his grievously injured daughter.

A lawyer for accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev told a jury that her client and his brother carried out the deadly attack almost two years ago.

The real story behind the man shot dead by police in Los Angeles this week is starting to emerge, and it is a complex story of identity theft and Hollywood aspirations.

The jury in the trial of one of the Boston Marathon bombers Dzhokhar Tsarnaev heard gruesome details of the injuries sustained by the victims on day one.

Less than an hour's drive from San Francisco is Napa's Sonoma County, where Megan Singleton sips, cooks and walks.

Westlake Boys' High School's new cork and rubber-based FieldTurf NZ artificial turf is one of the first to be installed in New Zealand and the recent opening event was a fitting tribute to mark the celebration of this milestone in Westlake sporting histor

A Chicago to San Francisco journey gives Pamela Wade time to eat, relax ... and talk.

A marine has been found guilty of murdering famed US Navy SEAL Chris Kyle at a gun range two years ago.

As his daughter is left star-struck by the princesses of Disneyland, Winston Aldworth finds his Frozen heart melts.

Us vice-president Joe Biden gets up close and personal with the wife of the new Defence Secretary Ashton Carter

Amazon’s ambitious plans for delivery by drone have been dealt a blow thanks to draft US legislation that would severely restrict their commercial use.

Tim Stewart takes to the trails of Utah and is overwhelmed by the diversity and beauty of the rock formations.

Jemaine Clement is standing on the Sundance red carpet awaiting the premiere of his latest movie People, Places, Things, the first American movie in which he has a starring role. It is a very big deal.

Heading to the US' Sunshine State? Stop in at the city of St Petersburg and check out some of these sights ...

Europe isn't the only place to boast impressive churches and cathedrals, the United States also has a wonderful mix of traditional and modern places of worship.

Dramatic geothermal landscape of Waimangu volcanic rift valley a miniature Mars for space buggy inspired by next robotic rover Nasa plans to land on red planet.

Jack Barlow is riveted by the wildlife, human and animal, of Cajun Louisiana.

A convoy of Harley riders share Brett Atkinson's enthusiasm for Oregon.

A member of the grand jury that declined to charge Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown has demanded to be allowed to speak publicly about the case.

There's plenty to see in this vibrant North American city, writes Megan Singleton.

George Gonzalez visits two sites linked to the mysterious mastermind of American horror.

Authorities in northern Idaho say a 2-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his mother after he reached into her purse at a Walmart store and the concealed gun fired.

New Zealand surfer watches in horror as his friend is dragged under the water by a great white shark off a Californian beach.

The autopsy report for an unarmed black man who was killed by Los Angeles police officers shows he was shot in the back at close range.

A visit to the USA's famous Monument Valley is an awe-inspiring experience, writes Ellen Creager.