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Pentagon admits to operating top-secret surveillance programme - but was it looking for UFOs?
The US Department of Defense has issued denials that it was on the hunt for UFOs after details of a top secret programme emerged.
Can you name everyone fired by Trump in 2017? Take our quiz and find out
There were some very high-profile dismissals from Trump's White House in 2017 - can you name them all?
Happy Thanksgiving: Man thanks stranger who hit his wife with a car
A US man has applauded the driver of a car that struck his wife, saying if it wasn't for their quick actions on the scene his partner would probably be dead.
Republicans push law that would let toddlers use high-powered hunting rifles
Politicians in Wisconsin are on the verge of passing a law that would remove an age limit on the use of hunting rifles.
Hawaii judge forces man to say 144 nice things about his ex, in response to 144 'nasty' texts
A judge in the US state of Hawaii has forced a man to write 144 compliments to his former girlfriend after he pleaded guilty to harassment.
'Worst president ever? 'Donald Trump's poll ratings keep tumbling
A new poll has revealed that most Americans think the presidential legacy of Trump will be negative.
'This is my lowest point' – Mother horrified after son's gravestone is repossessed
A family in North Carolina recently made the shocking discovery that their son's gravestone had been repossessed by the company who had produced it.
In California, it is now legal to liquefy your corpse
'Aquamation' is an eco-friendly method of corpse disposal that dissolves the whole body, resulting in a relatively harmless water solution which can be returned to the Earth.
Alligator devours shark in extraordinary photo captured by scientists
The unusual behaviour is the first documented evidence of widespread interaction between the freshwater and saltwater animals.
North Korea doesn't want a nuclear war – this is what Kim Jong-un really wants
For all its fighting talk about an attack on the US, North Korea is all bluster and little bite.
Guam residents told they're safe despite North Korea's threat to strike the island with missiles
Pyongyang said this week it was "carefully examining" a plan to strike the US territory.
American chickens have turned Europhiles into chauvinists
Americans are as fussy about hygiene as any people on Earth.
112 migrants trafficked in a truck rescued by Mexican authorities
The migrants included four babies and 23 minors, and the truck was equipped with fans and water.
Ghanaian woman dies of hypothermia while walking into Canada from US
Her body was found near Noyes, few kilometers from the Manitoba border.
Father shot dead by carjackers for having manual transmission
Incident took place in front of the man's wife and child in Houston, Texas.
First free transgender clinic opens in Texas
Just over 125,000 Texan adults who identify as transgender will be able to use the clinic.
Student driver whips out juggling pins to prove he is sober at police stop
Police thought they had caught Blayk Puckett driving under the influence, but they got free juggling show instead.
Stop Trump Coalition and One Day Without Us join forces in mass pro-migrant protests
Organisers say tens of thousands of people will protests across the UK.
Pentagon mistakenly releases 10-year-old footage it claims was seized during Yemen raid
The clips of videos date back to 2007.
A special relationship? What Theresa May has said about Donald Trump
Theresa May will be the first foreign leader to meet Donald Trump during her visit to Washington.
US and Russia could meet to discuss peace deal in Syria just days after Trump's inauguration
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov renewed invitation for US to attend Astana peace talks on 23 January.
North Dakota pipeline protesters climb US Bank Stadium rafters during NFL game
A woman and a man scaled the building to unfurl a sign protesting the controversial pipeline.
US executions fall to 25-year low
Research also indicates support for the death penalty is falling.
Trump vs Romney: Who said what in the war of words that reveals a troubled bromance
How two very rich men fell out before burying the hatchet for America's sake, kind of.
China's most wanted fugitive Yang Xiuzhu ends her 13-year run to face justice
The woman was flown in from the US after American and Chinese officials worked together on her return.
Serena Williams is the greatest player of all time, says tennis legend Chris Evert
Williams is the highest paid female athlete in the world.
Turkey warns citizens to 'be cautious' when travelling to US amid racism spike following Donald Trump's victory
The travel warning mentions the large-scale protests and the surge in racist attacks as risks.
UFC: Dana White admits weigh-in gaffe, says Ronda Rousey should not be blamed for weird behaviour
"My production guy screwed that thing up. It made Ronda look bad again, like she just stormed off," said White.
Lewis Hamilton opens up about Donald Trump's win: Here's what the F1 star said
Hamilton is currently placed second in the drivers championship standings.
New Yorkers build 'wall of hope' in response to Donald Trump victory
Notes with supportive messages have been plastered across the walls of various subway stations.

