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Mark Lister: What if the US debt ceiling isn’t resolved?

Opinion: We’ve got the small matter of the US debt ceiling to resolve.

USA: Hungry black bear helps itself to 60 cupcakes from Connecticut bakery

The four-footed thief was gone by the time police arrived.

Ex-US cops laughed at man who died in their custody, footage shows

Three former police officers were indicted by a Mississippi grand jury.

The precarious, terrifying hours after a woman was shoved into a train

New York Times: The random attack revived fears about an unsafe subterranean city.

Discipline hearing centers on privacy, reporting of Ohio 10yo’s abortion

Finger pointing over how rape case became a political flashpoint in the abortion debate.

Oath Keepers founder sentenced to 18 years for January 6 Capitol attack

Judge agrees that Stewart Rhodes’ actions should be punished as 'terrorism'.

South Korea-US live-fire drills near North Korea border

Drills involved 2500 troops and weapons systems such as fighter jets, attack helicopters.

Mother guilty of killing 3yo daughter, dumping remains

A mother is facing decades in prison after admitting the crime.

Children could fill labour shortages

Lawmakers proposed loosening child labour laws in at least 10 states.

Rapper Fetty Wap sentenced to six years in prison

Trap Queen rapper pleaded guilty to smuggling large amounts drugs into NYC.

Baby bison euthanised after visitor picks it up

Calf rejected from its herd after a man helped the struggling bison up a hill.

Truck driver crashes into security barrier near White House, threatens President Biden

After the crash, the driver exited the truck with a Nazi flag and started shouting.

'We’re absolutely dumbfounded': Toddler shot by stray bullet at US daycare while playing outside

A bullet hole could be seen through the vinyl fence that wraps the play area.

Parents of Kiwi killed by US police say $30m settlement clears son's name

Kiwi killed while suffering mental health crisis not responsible for his death: Parents

'So sorry': Miami Zoo ends kiwi encounters after 'offending a nation'

The zoo said they 'regret the unintentional stress' caused.

$30m settlement for family of Kiwi killed by US police

22-year-old Kiwi was killed by a sheriff's deputy while suffering a mental health crisis.

‘Severe neglect’ to blame for man’s death

Man died after neglect in psychiatric wing.

Papua New Guinea signs new United States defence pact

PNG has advanced a security pact with the US in spite of calls for more transparency.