NBC shuts Americans out of live coverage of Olympic opening ceremony
Network's tape delay and live stream playback pushes viewers into more lucrative pirme-time slot.
At the Copa: Dancing, chants and protests against the Games and government
'We love sports, but our city needs things like better schools,' says demonstrator.
Shocking video shows Chicago cop in abusive rant after unarmed black teen is fatally shot
Disturbing footage shows rough handling of teen as he lays dying with gunshot wound to the back.
Brazil scrambles to fill empty Olympic seats and fan desire of disinterested locals
Organisers are trucking in schoolchildren to fill out events after reports of thousands of unsold tickets.
1,000 US spies watching out for American athletes at Rio Olympics
American military units are standing by to mobilise in the event of terrorist action.
International Basketball Federation to rule on whether Muslim players can wear hijabs
Hijab ban is 'not ok and it's time for a change' says player Indira Kaljo.
US Gymnastics Olympic organisation ignored decades of sex abuse accusations against coaches
Lawyer accuses group of protecting child molesters masquerading as coaches.
White supremacist Dylann Roof charged in black church massacre case assaulted in jail
Roof was not seriously injured and doesn't plan to press charges for assault.
Kenyan man chops off wife's hands for not getting pregnant
'I know we are better than this depraved sexist violence,' says women's right activist.
Donald Trump hasn't seen 'secret' Iran video he keeps describing, his own campaign admits
'The plane is coming in and the money is coming off,' Trump describes imaginary scene.
UN may probe MI5 and CIA link to mysterious death of secretary-general Dag Hammarskjöld
Former US president Harry Truman said diplomat was on the verge of 'getting something done when they killed him.'
UC Berkeley chancellor under fire after office 'escape hatch' is built to avoid protesters
Administration should 'open the door not create new closed ones' says student newspaper editorial.
Google parent Alphabet gets go-ahead to test delivery drones in US
Data will be shared with government partners to monitor safety issues.
Republicans plotting a Donald Trump 'intervention' to rescue stumbling campaign
It's 'time for a serious reset,' warns GOP operative Scott Reed.
Arizona mother charged with murder after methadone overdose of toddler daughter
Mum gave toddler methamphetamines in frutiless bid to counteract meth say police.
WikiLeaks soldier Chelsea Manning: It's terrifying to take on the government alone
Manning's fears revealed as military mulls solitary confinement after suicide attempt.
Donald Trump complains New York Times reporters 'don't write good,' and hilarity ensues
Media jabs at Trump with Zoolander clip on Center for Kids Who Can't Read Good
Donald Trump and son Eric take on sexual harassment victims
Trump suggested that Gretchen Carlson, who filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes, should have quit her job.
Mexican mayor and 4 police officers arrested over murders of 10 people whose bodies were set on fire
Murders are linked to battle over the drug trade in the cartel-controlled state of Michoacán.
Black Lives Matter coalition issues first political agenda demanding slavery reparations
Democrats and Republicans have failed to address needs of African-Americans, group says.
Push for Satanic temple after-school clubs heats up in US
The temple rejects super-naturalism and maintains that 'scientific rationality provides the best measure of reality'.
Stunned US scientists probe sudden 'unprecedented' death of coral in Gulf of Mexico marine sanctuary
Dead and dying coral covered with strange white growth absolutely 'sickening' says researcher.
US issues historic Miami travel warning as 10 more people contract Zika from Florida mosquitoes
Mosquito control is 'not working as we would like,' warns CDC as first ever inland health warning is issued.
Parents accused of leaving toddler home alone to play Pokemon Go
Father reportedly said 'whatever' to police when informed that toddler was wandering outside home.
15 men held after mother and teenage daughter gang-raped in India
Husband and father of victims tied up at gunpoint says he will kill himself unless there is justice.
Pope Francis admonishes: Don't identify Islam with violence
Worship of the 'god of money' is real inspiration for terrorism says Francis on a flight back to Rome
Texas police name 'person of interest' after mysterious mass shooting in Austin
Police seek motive after Teqnika Moultrie shot dead as gunman opens fire on crowd.
Scathing #TrumpSacrifices goes viral after candidate denigrates US Muslim war hero Humayun Khan
Trump once survived entire weekend at Mar-a-Lago resort with single can of hairspray, says tweeter.
Kinky thieves make off with 11 semi-nude mannequins in Ontario
It's 'creepy' says owner of one of five boutiques busted into, while police are stumped
New study discovers only one true wolf in North America: Gray
Red and eastern wolves are actually coyote hybrids according to study, but still deserve protections.