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Trump considers replacing Tillerson with CIA director
Donald Trump is considering a plan to oust his Secretary of State, who has had a strained relationship with his boss over several issues, say senior administration officials.
Trump retweets far-right group's anti-Muslim videos
US President Donald Trump has retweeted three inflammatory videos from a British far-right group.
Man charged in New York truck attack pleads not guilty
The Uzbek immigrant accused of killing eight people by speeding a rental truck down a New York City bike path has pleaded not guilty to murder.
Democratic leaders cancel meeting with Trump after Twitter attack
US Democratic congressional leaders have cancelled a meeting with President Donald Trump after he attacked them on Twitter.
Trump drops 'Pocahontas' slur to Native American veterans
US President Donald Trump has mocked a political rival as 'Pocahontas', while welcoming Native Americans veterans to the White House.
Ohio judge brags of sex conquests
The judge and Democratic candidate for governor boasted of having been "sexually intimate" with "approximately 50 very attractive females".
USA correspondent Steve Almond
Steve Almond has the latest from the USA including the uncertain future of Roy Moore, the Alabama senate candidate accused of sexual predation. Also more on Trump and Putin and the continuing fallout… Audio
Democrats win governorship races in US states
Democrats look set to hold Virginia's governorship after an ugly race, which has been seen as a political cardiogram of the US a year after President Trump's election.
New York truck attack: Five friends killed
Five of the victims of the Islamic State-inspired truck attack in New York were a group of friends from Argentina, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their graduation.
NY truck attack: Trump vows to tighten vetting
The US President has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to "step up" vetting measures, after a deadly truck attack in New York. Video
New York truck attack suspect originally from Uzbekistan - reports
The driver of a truck who killed at least eight people on a cycle path in New York was an immigrant who settled in Florida in 2010, according to US media.
George Papadopoulos: Trump trashes 'low level' indicted aide
US President Donald Trump has played down the importance of an ex-campaign aide indicted in the Russia inquiry.
Social media giants reveal Russian connection
Facebook estimates 126 million people in the US may have seen one of 80,000 Russia-linked posts, while Twitter says Russia-linked automated accounts sent 1.4m tweets about the 2016 election.
Trump rages at Clinton and Russia inquiry 'witch hunt'
US President Donald Trump has launched a Twitter tirade about the "guilt" of Hillary Clinton and the opposition Democratic Party.
Two Hawaii sailors rescued after five months adrift
Two women say they thought they would die until being rescued after nearly five months drifting helplessly across the Pacific.
First charges laid in probe into Russian meddling
A US federal grand jury has approved the first charges in the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election, CNN has reported.
Trump releases some JFK files, blocks others
More than 2800 files about US president John F Kennedy's assassination have been released at the order of Donald Trump, but he has yielded to FBI and CIA pressure to hold back some information.
Education key to Honolulu "distracted walking" law
The United States National Safety Council says enforcement and education will be crucial now that Honolulu's "distracted walking" law has come into force.
Flying to the US? Arrive 3 hours early
Air New Zealand is asking passengers flying to the US to get to the airport three hours earlier because of new security measures.
Trump 'utterly untruthful president' - Republican senator
Tennessee Senator Bob Corker has unleashed a blistering attack on US President Donald Trump, calling the president "utterly untruthful".