Covid warning: Fears Delta strain 'more contagious than the common cold'
New CDC study finds vaccinated people carry same level of virus as unvaccinated.
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Man accused of beheading girlfriend in car in suburban Minneapolis
Police arrived to find woman's headless body on the ground, next to her bloodied car.
They refused the vaccine - now they want you to know they regret it
New York Times: Amid a resurgence of infections and deaths in the US, views are changing.
'Scary': Robotic police dogs patrol Hawaii homeless areas
Spot is a new commercial category of robots that trot around with animal-like agility.
'Like going 20 rounds with Mike Tyson': Six young Kiwi athletes in US infected with Covid
The Kiwis attend different universities and met at an Airbnb in Arizona.
'The war has changed': Delta variant as contagious as chickenpox - US report
New York Times: An internal US report lays out a broader and grimmer view of the variant.
Russia's new module docked, then sent the Space Station spinning
New York Times: It took 45 minutes to get the situation under control.
Child porn plea for New Zealand man accused of kidnapping attempt
Troy George Skinner is accused of trying to kidnap a 14yo Virginia girl he met online.
Teacher left 'awkward' at student's note
A teacher has shared the "embarrassing" discovery he made after a student left him a note.
Covid-19: Strict new vaccine measures for US workers
Tech giants Facebook and Google follow President Joe Biden's lead.
Israel offers third Pfizer shot to over 60s
Fears protection wears off even after one of the most successful vaccination campaigns.
Civil Defence alert: No tsunami threat, possible 'unpredictable surges' after 8.2 Pacific earthquake
An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaska Peninsula.
Monsanto told to pay teachers millions over exposure from fluorescent lights
This was the first of 22 trials involving teachers, parents and students.
'We won't go back': Republicans mock masks as US cases surge
The American culture war over pandemic restrictions has been reignited.
Bob Odenkirk 'stable' after collapse on set
The Better Call Saul actor experienced a heart-related incident yesterday.
'Treasonous': US Capitol riot arrest of restaurant owner rattles hometown
Before the Capitol riots, Pauline Bauer was known for her deep-dish pizza. Not anymore.
Cosby ruling: Some legal analysts dispute court's reasoning
New York Times: Decision to reverse sexual assault conviction prompts legal debate.
Teen TikTok star shot in deadly cinema shooting
Pair were among six people watching movie about legal murder in a dystopian America.
Sad Simone Biles news confirmed
Simone Biles came in chasing a record gold medal haul but her quest has ended abruptly.
How tech won the pandemic and now may never lose
New York Times: Questions have been raised about what it means to win amid so much loss.
From pint glasses to t-shirts: How the GOP still banks on Trump's brand for cash
New York Times: Six months after he left office, his party still relies on his name.
N-word: Racism of Capitol rioters at centre stage
Four law enforcement officers have detailed the racism during the January 6 insurrection.
Democratic donor convicted on drugs for sex jabs; 2 dead
Wealthy US political donor injected gay men with methamphetamine in exchange for sex.
Shooting in US movie theatre during midnight showing of horror film
A showing of new horror film has erupted in real-life terror after a shooting attack.
He tried to walk on water from Florida to New York. It didn't go so well
New York Times: The homemade contraption resembles a hamster wheel.
'What a joke': Simone Biles slammed for quitting final
"Kids need strong role models, not this nonsense."
Man pleads guilty to four Asian spa killings, sentenced to life
Robert Aaron Long, 22, still faces the death penalty for four other deaths in Atlanta.
US Jet fuel shortage and firefighting flights ground planes
Firefighters cargo an passenger aircraft are competing for dwindling fuel resources
US health chiefs to order vaccinated to wear masks
New rules for parts of the US where the coronavirus is surging.
'Catch that fish': Inside a KKK murder plot
How the Klan arranged "a hit" on a Black inmate after a tussle with a white prison guard.
Rod Jackson: How many Covid deaths are okay?
Opinion: We keep hearing most deaths are in old people who were going to die anyway.
The man plotting Donald Trump's return to social media
Times: The White House insider with an even more colourful past than his old boss.
US and Chinese diplomats stage talks on Covid, climate change
China tells US to steer clear of human rights issues and 'embrace fair competition'.
Jill Biden, changing the fashion game
New York Times: Cheering the American Olympians, the first lady broke with recent customs.