Boston Marathon bombing trial: Tsarnaev family testimony postponed to 4 May, widow fears being charged in bombing plot
The trial was postponed on 30 April after one of the jurors fell ill.
US: Ohio State University marching band instructor charged with rape, kidnapping
The 28-year-old drum major instructor is accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old student.
Iowa: 4 more facilities initially test positive for bird flu infection
The new cases would bring the number of Iowa birds that have been or will be euthanised to 10 million.
Freddie Gray death: Why did Baltimore police make unexplained stop during arrest?
Police Commissioner Anthony Batts announced on 30 April that their investigation was completed a day earlier than expected.
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority to ban all political adverts on subways, buses
Policy change comes after a judge ruled in favour of a pro-Israel group.
University of Kansas fraternity Zeta Beta Tau expels 4 members for mocking Muslims in video
The 10-second video featured members laughing as one shouted 'Allahu Akbar'.
US Election 2016: Senator Ted Cruz tells Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, economy more important than immigration
Cruz said Mitt Romney's comments on the working class, not his stance on immigration reform, cost him the 2012 presidential election.
Germanwings crash: Federal Aviation Administration questioned granting Andreas Lubitz US pilot's licence due to depression
Newly released documents reveal the agency questioned Lubitz's doctors about his mental health.
US Election 2016: Meet Bernie Sanders, the independent 'socialist' senator standing against Hillary
The Vermont senator is expected to announce his presidential bid as a Democrat on 30 April.
Boston Marathon bombing trial: Testimony turns to Tamerlan Tsarnaev's radicalisation and wife's web searches
The defence continued to depict the transformation of Tamerlan Tsarnaev into a radicalised Islamist in their quest to spare his brother Dzhokhar the death penalty.
Baltimore Riots 2015: Boston rally for protesters planned for 29 April
The event, which is being organised by Mass Action Against Police Brutality on Facebook, is set to take place in front of the Boston Police Department Headquarters.
US Election 2016: Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to announce presidential bid against Hillary Clinton
The Vermont independent is expected to make his announcement on 30 April.
US Supreme Court divided on legalisation of gay marriage, decision to be delivered by June
Judge Anthony Kennedy appeared to lean towards legalisation during a 2.5 hour questioning on 28 April.
Former KKK grand dragon Frazier Glenn Miller to plead guilty to 2014 Kansas Jewish site killings
The 74-year-old said he does not think he will be able to endure a long trial.
Baltimore put under curfew and National Guard deployed after riots erupt after Freddie Gray funeral
Violence triggered by shooting of African-American by police officers.
Japan Prime Minister Shinzō Abe begins US tour with visit to Boston
The prime minister and his wife, Akie Abe, honoured the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing with a flower wreath near the finish line.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces state's involvement in Lights Out Initiative to reduce light pollution
The initiative hopes to reduce light distractions for nighttime migratory birds.
Boston Marathon bombing trial: Defence begins work to spare Dzhokar Tsarnaev's life
The convicted bomber's lawyers are trying to place the larger blame on his older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
Celebrities respond to Bruce Jenner's 'I am a woman' transgender announcement
Several celebrities, including the former Olympian's children and step-children, took to Twitter to respond to Jenner's announcement.
US public support for religious freedom laws in decline, says poll
A new CNN/Opinion Research poll revealed that only 41% of Americans believe businesses should be allowed to refuse service due to religious beliefs.
US election 2016: Democrat Martin O'Malley expected to announce presidential bid in late-May
The former Maryland governor would be the second Democrat entering the presidential field along with Hillary Clinton.
Bomb threat leading to New York's Statue of Liberty and Liberty Island evacuation deemed unfounded
Tourists were evacuated off Liberty Island after National Park Services received a bomb threat early on 24 April.
University of Florida fraternity Zeta Beta Tau accused of spitting on veterans, urinating on flags
Three members of fraternity connected to the incident expelled.
New York Columbia University student Paul Nungesser sues school for failing to protect him in rape accusations
The lawsuit, which was filed in Manhattan federal court, names the school, its board of trustees, president Lee C Bollinger and Professor Jon Kessler as defendants.
Vice President Joe Biden says US will deliver new F-35 planes to Israel next year
He made the announcement during an Israeli Independence Day celebration in Washington DC
US House committee on Benghazi Embassy deaths calls on Hillary Clinton to testify
Clinton is being asked to testify during the weeks of 18 May and 18 June.
Michael Brown's family files wrongful death lawsuit against city of Ferguson, Missouri, and its ex-police chief
The lawsuit also names former Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson and former Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson as defendants.
Million Dollar Listing New York's Fredrik Eklund talks success, his growing family and brief stint with gay porn
The 37-year-old has been named the number one real estate agent in New York City.
Boston Marathon bombing trial: 3 survivors describe chaos and injuries, as prosecution rests its case against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
Victim Steve Woolfenden described loosing his right leg and watching 8-year-old Martin Richards being comforted by his mother as he died.
US Senate confirms Loretta Lynch as first black female US attorney general in historic vote
The 55-year-old is set to take office on 27 April, replacing Eric Holder.
