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Who is Sebastian Gorka? Trump's terrorism adviser who has been called Islamophobic
Former editor at far-right Breitbart News, Gorka is now a senior official in the White House
Could the US join the Commonwealth as an 'associate member' post Brexit?
Reports suggest that the Royal Commonwealth Society is making plans to open a branch in the US.
Barricaded man found dead after 4-hour standoff ends when SWAT team blew hole in wall
The suspect, identified as Kevin Johnson, was found dead after a standoff in Florida.
Police find puppy overdosed on heroin and locked in truck while owners were arrested
The dog owners, Thomas Romero and Nina Crawford, were arrested for heroin possession and altering price tags.
Trump revoked a landmark transgender bathroom rule – what does this mean for trans rights?
The initiative allowed students access to bathrooms reflecting their gender identity.
Teenager charged with lying over rape by two US college football players
According to an arrest affidavit Nikki Yovino, 18, admitted she made up the allegations.
Homeland Security's memos detail 'aggressive' guidelines to carry out Trump's immigration plans
The draft guidelines want more border guards but may keep DACA in place.
'Blind sheikh' Omar Abdel-Rahman who orchestrated 1993 World Trade Center bombing dies in prison
The terrorist was handed a life sentence for orchestrating plots targeting New York landmarks.
Trump administration considers deploying 100,000 troops to round up illegal immigrants - memo
The White House has immediately denied the veracity of the reports.
Dakota Access Pipeline: Pope Francis says people have right to defend 'ancestral relationship to earth'
Pope's comments come after an executive of the company building the pipeline compared opponents to terrorists.
US threatens to 'moderate' NATO pledge unless its members meet 2% defence spending quota
Defence Secretary James Mattis claimed President Trump 'has strong support for NATO'.
What Trump wall? Drug slinging catapult found welded to US-Mexico border fence
The archaic looking device was found welded to a fence on the Mexican side of the border.
Etan Patz murder: Pedro Hernandez found gulity of killing 6-year-old in New York in 1979
Hernandez admitted that he had lured Etan when he was working as a convenience-store clerk in Manhattan.
Venezuela demands public apology from US for sanctioning Vice-President Tarek El Aissami
El Aissami is accused of aiding drug trafficking through Venezuela.
US judge rejects plea to halt final link in Dakota pipeline
The $3.7bn pipeline, when complete, is expected to transport about 470,000 barrels of crude oil in a day.
Wife and stepson charged with murder of KKK leader Frank Ancona
Malissa Ann Ancona and Paul Edward Jinkerson Jr both charged with first-degree murder.
Kremlin says Trump-Putin meeting before July G20 under discussion
Leaders to meet at July G20 summit but an earlier meeting is mooted, said spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau are chalk and cheese – but Canada and the US need each other
The two countries share a 9,000km border and are major trading partners.
Donald Trump's official inauguration portrait has a glaring typo: Find out what it is
The page selling the poster was removed after social media users highlighted the error.
Babysitter who used children in bank robbery faces six years in jail
The Colorado woman passed the teller a note saying a man had a gun aimed at the kids.
Mexico advises its citizens to 'take precautions' after US deports undocumented Arizona mother
Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos was turned over to Mexican authorities at a border crossing in Arizona.
Ohio governor postpones 8 executions amid legal battle over lethal injection
One prisoner was set to die next week, but that has now been pushed back to 10 May.
Shinzo Abe optimistic about post-TPP bilateral trade framework talk with Trump
Friday's meeting came amid uncertainty about how Trump's 'America First' stand could affect Japan.
Chinese media welcomes Trump's letter to President Xi Jinping
The overseas edition of the People's Daily said the letter was an opening to help manage issues.
Texas murder suspect's $4bn bail bond the 'highest seen' in US history
Antonio Marquis Willis was arrested following the death of Donte Samuels 22 December 2016.
Residents discover orange 'Trumpagator' bathing in South Carolina pond
Locals have nicknamed the alligator after the US President because of his seemingly 'orange' skin.
8 countries come together to defy Trump's global anti-abortion move
Denmark, Sweden among countries that are extending support to an initiative that challenges the global gag rule.
Trump writes to China's President Xi Jinping seeking 'constructive relationship'
This is the first direct communication between Trump and Xi since the US president's 20 January inauguration.
American-born Isis supporter sentenced to 30 years for Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest attack
Abdul Malik Abdul Kareem, an American-born Muslim convert, provided support to an attack in Texas
George W Bush launched a war on terror – now Donald Trump has launched a war on truth
A disastrous US raid in Yemen and reckless outbursts on Iran damage American influence abroad.