This year hasn't been kind to the US agricultural sector, just ask John Deere, the world's largest manufacturer of farming machinery.

Unidentified patrons sip and stare into space, waiting for a signal from the mother ship as Kevin Pilley flies into Rachel.

Even in the magical kingdom, tempers can flare, writes Megan Singleton.

Whether it's hiking, skiing, cycling or rock climbing you're into, this state has outdoor activities covered.

A snowmobile is an unwieldy beast, with handling a far cry from his 250cc motorbike, finds Andrew Louis.

Walking along a cobbled alley, I come a across a Victorian pet shop with a huge snake in the window.

The angels sing for Leena Tailor as she pairs good wine with good food.

Put a serious dent in your wallet at one of these top shopping haunts.

Cloverdale's Friday Night Live is a vibrant, buzzing experience, writes Alex Robertson.

You don't have to splash the cash to see The Big Apple. Save your quarters by heading to some of these famous sites...

A US teenager has accused Instagram of size discrimination after it suspended her account because a relatively chaste series of underwear selfies “violated community guidelines”.

Big-name museums, monuments and markets are on offer in the capital of the United States.

Jack Barlow visits the Louisiana museum devoted to a singer who shook our nerves and rattled our brains.

It's amazing what Americans get up to in the corn rows, writes Pamela Wade.

Landing top talent is getting so tough in Silicon Valley that tech companies are trying anything for an edge, including hiring interns out of high school and boosting their perks.

The man who became an internet-sensation after his mug shot went viral on social media has had to face court in California, according to multiple media reports.

Stretching along the Atlantic Coast from Savannah to the border of Florida, some of Georgia's islands are developed, others remote.

Zoe Walker checks into a 'Baby Grand' hotel in The Big Apple.

This boutique hotel offers a cosy and elegant place to stay, with a popular restaurant and busy cocktail and espresso bars onsite.

For further information see: marltonhotel.com.

‘Handsome felon’ Jeremy Meeks has been taken on by a Hollywood talent agent.

Hit the road and take in some spectacular scenery on these American highways.

A New Zealander has given evidence in the Florida trial of a man who allegedly forced women into becoming high-end prostitutes.

Kate Silver joins a half-hour queue at possibly the most popular sno cone stand in Tennessee.

A US congressman was replaced by a robot body double after he was secretly executed, and the results of a recent vote should be thrown out, his opponent has claimed.

From igloos to heli lodges in the Canadian wilderness, Jennifer Ennion looks at three of the Northern Hemisphere's top snow hotels.

James Robinson goes on a fruitless celeb hunt at the Sundance Film Festival.

A bumper corn harvest in 2013 means stockpiles in the US, the world's biggest grower, are rising at the fastest pace in nine years.

His toddler son was left for seven hours in a car in the summer heat. Now the decision to charge a US dad with murder is proving controversial.