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Seals took over a California beach during the shutdown - and won't give it back
Officials say there was no staff to stop the animals taking over the popular tourist area.
Billboards proclaim medicinal marijuana the next hot product
Medicinal marijuana company claims cannabis sales set to boom.
Ashley Judd's sexual harassment claim again Weinstein dismissed
Actress' allegations of defamation against the former movie mogul can proceed to trial.
US man learns $15m reason not to tell your roommate you won the lottery
Sometimes it pays to keep the good news to yourself.
Bizarre footage shows man licking doorbell for three hours
Police in California are currently searching for the man.
Shutdown causes stink in National Parks as toilets overflow
The effects of the shutdown are being felt across the country's 400 National Parks.
Huge trash-collecting boom in Pacific Ocean broken
The 600m device is being towed to Hawaii and will then be shipped to California.
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Out of the ruins come ashes, thanks to dogs
Dogs help wildfire survivors recover their most precious possession: human cremains.
I shouldn't be alive: Kiwi falls from mountain and survives
Kiwis who have cheated death: Today reporter Derek Cheng tells of his close call.
The secrets of the booming beauty business
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Couple's $1m US medical bill nightmare on US road trip
In an instant, the Australian couple's idyllic holiday turned into a month-long nightmare.
Study reveals how giant 'firenado' was formed in devastating California fires
The only other documented case of such a "firenado" was during the 2003 Canberra fires.
North America Zespri's new kiwifruit frontier
Zespri looks to grow kiwifruit in North America as Sungold sales boom.
Catastrophic Northern California fire is finally contained
Deadly Californian wildfire is contained.
How Cards Against Humanity is trolling Trump
Cards Against Humanity has found a brilliant way to stop Trump building the wall.
Trump's raking forest comment has Finland's leader stumped
Finland's leader rakes his memory for the source of the US President's remark.
California wildfires: More than 1000 people missing
Trump pays visit to fire-hit California as he continues to criticise state.
Drone shows devastation of wildfires as death toll hits 63
Another 631 residents have been reported missing.
Vegan Māori challenges dismal health stats
Keynote speaker at Vegan Expo concerned about Māori health outcomes, writes Peter Shand.
Fleeing California fires: Horse got caught in a pool
Many other pets including cats, dogs and rabbits have burns after the devastating blazes.
The stars whose homes were destroyed in California fires
Dozens of other stars were evacuated including Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.
Stars caught up in California fires
Miley Cyrus, Neil Young and Gerard Butler have all been hit by fires.
Idyllwild: Golden retriever re-elected in California's wild mountain town
The American writer Rick Steves famously said that "all travel is a political act."
California wildfires deadliest in history as toll climbs to 31
Relatives desperately search for loved ones as firefighters battle to contain blazes.
California fires: Stars survey million-dollar house damage
Celebrities have lost their luxury homes as devastating wildfires rip through California.
Actor's Malibu home destroyed in fast-moving fire
A grim Gerard Butler has shared a heartbreaking selfie with his home in rubble.
Khloe Kardshian buys supplies for firefighters
She went shopping for necessities for firefighters like water, granola bars and Chapstick.
California wildfires: Death toll rises to 25
Death toll rises to 25, as 200,000 flee fires in California, the worst in state's history.
Trump's bizarre threat to California
The comments were Trump's first about wildfires ravaging thousands of acres in California.
Caitlyn Jenner's Malibu house burns in Californian wildfires
Hollywood celebs have had to flee as palatial homes threatened by fires.
Kim Kardashian given just one hour to evacuate wildfire
Hollywood celebs flee as Caitlyn Jenner's house and others burn down.