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Man sacked by own dad for vile act
He was caught on camera performing a disgusting act. Now his own dad has sacked him.

US charity concerts join 'You Are Us' cause
Kiwi acts line up to perform in US concerts to raise money for Christchurch victims.

Principal dies after donating bone marrow to stranger
"His final act was one of selflessness," wrote New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy.

Police thought it was a suicide. Then a horror movie director handed over a secret recording.
What drove Liam McAtasney to kill his childhood friend?

Man goes viral after trying to smuggle ATM on to bus
Man who tried to smuggle an ATM on a bus has gone viral — however there's a twist.

You're fired! Trump golf course gets rid of immigrant workers
Even as Trump sought a border wall, his company employed undocumented workers.

Split verdict in referendum on Trump
The most consequential midterm elections in modern times came to a dramatic finish.

Woman drops massive bombshell, then disappears
A female journalist had a big scoop. Then, she was never seen alive again.

Homeless man to get $400k back as couple's home raided, BMW confiscated
Police searched the home of Mark D'Amico and Kate McClure and are investigating the pair.

Teenage organ donor provided more than life
14yo Sean was hit by a car and killed: "Something positive needed to come out of this."

Obscure law stalling Puerto Rico recovery
A week on from Hurricane Maria the island of Puerto Rico is at the mercy of the US.

Trump says media 'distorting democracy'
The US President has lashed out at media for coverage of his son's Russia meetings.

Moment 9 metre waves hit cruise ship
WATCH: Footage from inside the Royal Caribbean cruise shows massive waves battering the ship.

Secret tape creates Trump headache
A new tape showing US President Donald Trump asking his golf club members for advice and asking them to "come along" to a weekend of key interviews has surfaced.

Babysitter's incredible sacrifice for toddler
Just weeks after becoming a nanny to 2-year-old Talia, Kiersten Miles put herself on the line to save the little girl's life.

Inside the Church of Scientology
There are just 315 scientologists in NZ, yet the church, which was established here more than 60 years ago, has just opened a new $16 million base.

Who could be in Trump's cabinet?
Donald Trump could award some of his closest campaign advisers with big league jobs in his cabinet come January.

Great American road trips
As America's oldest highway marks its centenary, Chris Moss rounds up the options for a US fly-drive.

Too fat to be US President?
In the US, where two thirds of the population is overweight and more than a quarter is obese, a candidate for the highest office is under attack because of the size of his stomach.

United States: Last stop for The Sopranos
Actor James Gandolfini's sudden death signifies the end of an era for a popular tour.

USA: It's a gas in an RV
America's byways are a perfect network for a road trip, says Rob McFarland.