Tunnel collapse at US nuclear waste site
Hundreds of workers ordered to take cover after reports of a cave-in at Hanford site.
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Cashing in on cannabis
More than 80m Americans could be free to enjoy cannabis if a new bill proceeds.
Trump may be hurting DC's economy
The region lost 2,700 federal jobs since Trump took office, mostly in the District.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Tino Rangatiratanga flag co-creator on what drives her
Linda Munn is best known as one of three women who helped to create the Tino Rangatiratanga flag. But how did she start out making art? And what is she doing nearly three decades on? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'See you in court': President Trump's fury
A federal appeals court in San Francisco has refused to reinstate President Donald Trump's ban on travellers from seven predominantly Muslim nations.
Trump: 'Courts seem to be so political'
President Donald Trump denounced arguments against his immigration order as "disgraceful".
Date from hell: 'Well, I'm a serial killer'
A US woman is accused of trying to murder a date she met on Craigslist - before trying to eat his heart.
Watch: Washington's San Juan Islands
Source: Visit the USA. Head to these islands off the USA's Northwest coast for a spot of whale watching.
Kiwi poet dies crossing road in US
Max Richards' dog Pink refused to leave his side, after he was struck by a car on his morning walk.
Man stabs interracial couple for kissing
White supremacist walked up to the couple and, without warning, yelled a racial slur and lunged with his knife.
Not your typical cybersecurity firm
Darktrace is a UK cybersecurity company that counts Cambridge machine learning specialists and cyberintelligence experts from GCHQ and MI5.
Washington: Five things to do in Seattle
There's plenty to see in this vibrant North American city, writes Megan Singleton.
Robot fish a cunning spy
The US Navy is working on a robotic fish that will be able to swim undetected into hostile waters and send back information on opponents' ships.
Why charge for plastic bags?
Charging for plastic bags disrupts habitual behaviours and helps people draw a linkage between environmental awareness and actions.
Inside Seattle's Boeing factory
Megan Singleton looks inside the giant building where Boeings take shape.
United States: Washington wanderings
It's amazing what Americans get up to in the corn rows, writes Pamela Wade.
Microsoft boss outlines more overhauls
Microsoft's CEO unveiled his first vision statement, saying that more engineering and organisational changes are needed as he attempts to turn around the software maker.
Washington: One day in Seattle
Brett Atkinson finds plenty to keep him busy in the city that gave us the world's first farmers' market.
Five top castles to holiday at
Live like the royals did - if only for a night. Lynn O'Rourke Hayes scopes out cool castles.
A great way to see the US
The Amtrak Empire Builder may not be the most elegant train in the world, but the wide Montana scenery more than makes up for it.
Seattle, Washington, USA
The most north-westerly city in the contiguous US, Seattle is a port but is separated from the Pacific coast by the forested bulk of the Olympic Peninsula. Famed for its coffee culture and being the birthplace of grunge, Seattle is gleefully idiosyncratic and a great place to spend a few days.
Washington: A weekend in Seattle
Chris Leadbeater suggests a two-day itinerary for the contiguous USA's most north-westerly city.