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Puerto Ricans resorting to desperate measures
The death toll has climbed to 48 in Puerto Rico and some people who desperately need water are getting it from hazardous sources. More than 35% of the island's residents -- American citizens -- remain… Audio
California wildfires death toll likely to rise
Fast-moving fires spread by shifting winds forced thousands more Californians to evacuate their homes on Saturday as the death toll from the deadliest blaze recorded in the state's history rose to at…
North Korea warns Australia over 'dangerous moves'
North Korea has warned Australia of disaster if it continues what Pyongyang calls its foolish and reckless support of the United States.
US Scouts not dib-dibbing over girls
Shockwaves are resounding throughout the American Scout movement at the idea of allowing girls to join. Long-serving Scout - and today's Panelist - David Farrar provides and insider's view of the… Audio
California wildfires destroy 1500 buildings
Parts of California's wine region are being ravaged by fast-spreading fires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced mass evacuations.
US correspondent Susan Milligan
Film mogul Harvey Weinstein is fired by his own company, President Trump and the strained relationships with his Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson and Republican senator Bob Coker, and he goes out on… Audio
Pro-gun Republican taken down by NRA
Debra Maggart was a proud gun owner and NRA life member whose family's business sold firearms. However her political career in the conservative state of Tennessee was destroyed by the gun lobby group… Audio
Grandma makes the mistake of judging a book by its cover
A Grandma in the US saw a nice book with cute illustrations called If Animals Could Talk - which she thought would be great for her six year old granddaughter... Audio
Las Vegas investigation ongoing govt won't talk gun control
Investigators appear to be no closer to working out what motivated the man behind America's worst massacre in Las Vegas. Audio
The US shootings this week you didn't hear about
The fatal spree in Las Vegas on Sunday in which 58 people died and hundreds were injured was not the only shooting in the US this week.
Vegas gunman was 'living a secret life'
Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo, who is investigating the Las Vegas shooting, has said he finds it hard to believe the man assembled his arsenal completely on his own.
Days after Las Vegas massacre and no motive has been uncovered
Days on from the Las Vegas massacre and authorities have still not uncovered the killer's motive. Audio
Psychologist Dr Ian Lambie talks about why Paddock went crazy
22 guns and 10,000 bullets. That's what the shooter Stephen Paddock smuggled into his hotel room in Vegas. Audio
Little change to gun laws expected
A predictable debate over gun control has reignited in the US. Video, Audio
USA correspondent Steve Almond
Steve Almond has the latest on the lone gunman who killed at least 58 people in Las Vegas. Audio
US health secretary resigns over private plane use
US Health Secretary Tom Price has resigned over the use of expensive private planes for official business.
US pulls Cuba staff over 'sonic attacks'
The US is withdrawing more than half of its staff at its embassy in Cuba in response to mysterious attacks which left its diplomats unwell.
Better defences needed to ward off North Korea, US expert warns Australia
Australia must develop greater missile defences to ward off a potential strike from North Korea, a former high-ranking Pentagon official says.
White House rubbishes N Korea threat against bombers
North Korea's foreign minister has accused US President Donald Trump of declaring war on his country and said Pyongyang has the right to shoot down US bombers.
Jared Kushner sent White House emails from private account
Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner used a private email account to carry out official White House business, his lawyer said.
