US virus death toll climbs with California's first victim
It is the first reported fatality in America outside Washington state.
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Trump speaks after first coronavirus death in US
White House announces new travel restrictions on Iran, South Korea and Italy.
Amazon spends big to remake Seattle's liberal City Council
Retail giant spending millions in home city to influence outcome of local elections.
Return of 'Blob': Marine heat wave resurges in Pacific
New 'Blob' is starting to form in Pacific Ocean, leading to fears of mass sea life death.
Hacking suspect's story: 100 million people and a cat named Millie
New York Times: Social media posts created a trail of digital breadcrumbs for the FBI.
Whanganui region marae take on Civil Defence roles
Visiting academic talks to local people about indigenous emergency management.
As Trump's defense pick withdraws, he addresses violent domestic incidents
'Bad things can happen to good families' says former front runner for US defence job.
Help wanted for dead whale cemetery
About 70 whales have stranded along Washington's coast this year, the most in two decades.
State wants to turn humans into compost
US state proves fertile ground for those who want to stay in their gardens for good.
Jeff Bezos' stunning revelation about his marriage
Divorce documents reveal some stunning facts about the proceedings.
Stranded on a train in snow for 37 hours
"This is hell, and it's getting worse," one passenger wrote on Facebook.
From duct-taped shoes to US$11m: Man leaves surprise donations
He was known for his thriftiness so when Alan Naiman died, his generosity surprised many.
Microsoft co-founder's $40b estate: who gets a slice?
Important questions loom about which of Paul Allen's assets are likely to be wound up.
Sports story of the year? Adopted coach's jaw-dropping discovery
This revelation could go down as the sports story of the year.
MPI seeks more time in fruit sector court challenge
MPI goes back to court over row with apple and stonefruit grower group.
New video released of bridge push as woman charged
Teen who pushed friend off bridge could face year in jail as new footage of scene emerges.
After 17 days, 1600km, orca lets go of dead calf
The mother appeared healthy when researchers observed her without the body.
Baggage handler who stole a plane remembered as 'nice guy'
Plane stolen by airline worker crashed as fighter jets pursued it outside Seattle.
Teen pushed from bridge speaks out: 'I could have died'
Jordan Holgerson, 16, was pushed off an 18 metre high bridge.
Grieving orca still swimming with her dead calf, 16 days later
An endangered orca is still clinging to her dead calf more than two weeks after the death.
'What is beyond grief?' Orca still carrying dead calf
Endangered orca continues to grieve loss of calf as researchers fear for her health.
Starbucks employees to get 'racial-bias' training
Facing an image crisis, Starbucks in the US is to give employees special training.
Plunge that killed family may have been intentional
Week after SUV fell off Californian cliff, authorities say it may have been intentional.
SUV carrying Hart family plunged off cliff at 145km/h
Five members of the Hart family are dead, and three children remain unaccounted for.
Dark secret of 'gingerbread treehouse'
It looks like something out of a fairy-tale but what's inside is the stuff of nightmares.
Shooting at Washington State high school
There has been another reported shooting at a school in the United States.
Rapper Nelly arrested on rape accusation
US rapper Nelly has been arrested on his tour bus following a rape allegation.
Trump's petty spat with sport stars
US basketball champ LeBron James has told the president what he really thinks about him.
Suspected school shooter posted gun videos on YouTube
"Best friend" of suspect tried to talk him out of the shooting spree at school.
Warnings school shooter 'would do something stupid'
The suspect is described as being obsessed with previous school shootings.
One child dead, three injured in US high school shooting
Terrified students shared photographs on Twitter as they hid on classroom floors.
Gruesome confession reveals killer of lost girls
The Lyon sisters vanished from a mall in 1975. Now, justice has caught up with a killer.
Alert passenger exposes child sex predator
A preschool teacher who saw text messages of another passenger alerted flight crew.
Michelle Obama: Some never saw past 'my skin colour'
The former first lady touched on the racism she faced while in the White House.