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The US singer and actress has said that the crisis is a 'tragedy of staggering proportion'.

The US city has elevated levels of the metal in its drinking water supply.

Rebecca Hardy died after being savaged by dogs near her home in Port Huron, Michigan, USA.

The four dogs crawled under a fence, grabbed the boy and started mauling him

Scores of demonstrators chanted "16 times" referring to the number shots fired by officer.

Margaret Bekema left school when 17 to care of her three younger siblings and cancer-stricken mother.

Self-healing 'skin' that repairs itself in seconds could help protect International Space Station.

Tamisha Mendenhall allegedly killed her husband and two small children before killing herself.

Detroit is reinventing itself after going bust in 2013.

After this little piggy got into trouble, he went wee wee wee all the way home.

Avowed Christian posted on Facebook that his garage allows guns, but refuses service to openly gay patrons.

Buildings to come up to house 2,500 new workers in electrical engineering and information technology.

BREAKING: Detroit's municipal grid is offline, preventing power from being diverted to buildings

United States braces for historic and record-breaking snowfall as deadly storm intensifies

Shocking footage shows "assassination" of man who worked with Rosa Parks.

Charlotte Ponce was 3 months old when parents' pet raccoon savaged her face at home

Mother creates 'Happy Birthday' page for son suffering from autism-like disorder.

American woman held in San Diego after almost four decades as a fugitive.

Ford reveals Automated Fusion Hybrid Research Car as showcase for future self-driving vehicle technology.

The organisers of the industrial actions want a minimum wage increase.

Upbeat jobs data could fuel Federal Reserve QE taper fears and pull down gold prices.

The NSA collects information about the porn habits of Muslim 'radicalisers' to undermine their credibility.

Wayne County medical examiner's office says white homeowner murdered black girl who wanted help after car crash.

Backyard Brains sells 'Robo-roach' kit for $99, allowing people to move bug left or right.

Black girl killed in Dearborn Heights suburb by homeowner whom she asked for help after car crash.

Alicia Ann Lynch dressed up as a Boston Marathon bombing victim to her office Halloween party.

A Michigan gem dealer who claims he tipped off the FBI about the location of Osama bin Laden's secret compound in Pakistan is seeking a $25m (£15.6m) dollar reward.

Researchers say mammal body size reduced significantly during two global warming events.

IBTimes UK takes a look at who could secure a financial windfall from the social media giant's floatation

Detroit's bankruptcy trial will commence on 23 October.