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Fox news Roger Ailes dead
The former CEO of Fox News has died. Wayne Hope of AUT discusses Ailes impact and on-going influence on news and politics. Audio
Car ploughs into pedestrians in Times Square
A former US Navy sailor slammed his car into pedestrians in New York City's Times Square, killing one person and injuring 22.
Putin offers records of Trump-Russia meeting
Vladimir Putin has joked with media, saying his Foreign Minister "did not share these secrets with us" after a meeting in which Donald Trump is claimed to have revealed sensitive information.
Chelsea Manning freed from military jail
US soldier Chelsea Manning has been released from prison after serving seven years for leaking hundreds of thousands of diplomatic cables and military files to Wikileaks.
Trump asked Comey to 'close Flynn probe'
US President Donald Trump has asked then-FBI Director James Comey to shut down an investigation into ties between then-White House national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russia, according to the… Audio
Reporters behind Trump-Russia exclusive 'perplexed'
A reporter from the Washington Post, which broke the story that Donald Trump shared classified information with Russia, says it simply doesn't make sense. Video, Audio
Trump gave crucial info to Russia - Washington Post reports
US President Donald Trump has revealed "highly classified information" to Russia's foreign minister, according to the Washington Post. The paper's assistant editor David Swerdlick joins Checkpoint. Audio
Trump to move quickly to replace FBI director
A replacement for sacked FBI director James Comey could be announced by late next week, says United States President Donald Trump.
Python hunter catches 5m-long snake in the US
Champion python hunter Dusty "The Wildman" Crum has struck gold in the United States, snaring a five metre long snake in the Florida Everglades. Video, Audio
Acting FBI director contradicts White House over James Comey
The acting director of the FBI, Andrew McCabe, has directly contradicted the White House's account of the sacking of former director James Comey. What's going on? Our correspondent in Washington Simon… Audio
James Comey and the Watergate comparison
Comparisons are being made between the sacking of the FBI's James Comey and that of the special prosecutor investigating the burglary at Watergate. Audio
Comey on shock dismissal: 'It is done, and I will be fine'
Ousted FBI Director James Comey has written a letter to his colleagues, saying the FBI remains a "rock of competence, honesty and independence".
James Comey's shock dismissal - what we know so far
Analysis - The FBI is reeling at the dismissal of its director, who reportedly initially thought it a joke. The implications are hardly comical, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
Trump's firing of Comey 'a very strange moment'
US correspondent Lorna Shaddick is in New York. She joins Checkpoint to talk about James Comey's firing - starting with the timing of it. Video, Audio
Trump accused of obstruction of justice after firing Director
Democrats and even some Republicans say they're dismayed by the President's decision to remove the top US law enforcement official at a sensitive moment in the Russia probe. Audio
US media stunned by Trump firing FBI Director
CNN reporter Shimon Prokupez says he and all of his colleagues had not even the remotest inkling that Donald Trump would fire James Comey. Video, Audio
Washington Times reporter thought Comey's termination was a joke
Is the Hilary Clinton email explanation for James Comey's termination plausible? We asked Stephen Dinan from the Washington Times. Video, Audio
FBI Director controversially fired amidst Trump investigation
The White House says James Comey was fired because he mishandled the investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails, but Mr Comey was in the middle of investigating ties with Russia. Video, Audio
Trump: Comey you're fired
US correspondent Karen Kasler analyzes the firing of the director of the FBI James Comey Audio
