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Anti-Trump protests continue for 3rd night, but mostly remain peaceful
New York, Portland, Miami, Atlanta, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Oregon saw protests on Friday.
Donald Trump confident US-UK special relationship will 'go from strength to strength'
US president-elect spoke to PM Theresa May in a phone call and invited her to visit Washington.
Love Trumps Hate: Thousands march through US cities in protest at Republican victory
Donald Trump's shocking presidential win has sparked outrage among millions of Americans.
Duterte: 'I don't want to quarrel anymore, because Trump has won'
Filipino president adopts a conciliatory tone after frequent and hostile outbursts towards Obama.
California: Anti-Trump protesters chanting 'not my president' take to streets on west coast
Students staged walk-outs as crowds gathered on the streets of big cities.
Thaad deployment in South Korea to happen in the next 8 to 10 months, US commander says
The US and South Korea decided to deploy the anti-missile system in July to counter growing North Korean threats.
Mother and boyfriend who injected three children with heroin 'sleeping juice' charged in court
Ashlee Hutt, 24, has appeared in court alongside her boyfriend Leeroy McIver, 25, in Washington State.
Schoolgirl who died from flu had refused jab due to fear of needles
Now her mother is hoping to spread the word and save lives.
US extradites China-born businessman Zhenli Ye Gon to Mexico
Zhenli is facing charges of conspiracy, drug-related crimes and possession of illegal weapons.
US formally accuses Russia of cyber attacks to 'interfere' with election
Washington has said that evidence of hacking was consistent with Moscow's 'methods and motivations'.
Freed Washington Post journalist jailed in Iran for espionage sues country over 'torture'
Jason Rezaian says he suffered 'irreparable harm' due to 'torture and other cruel treatment'.
Russia suspends weapons-grade plutonium disposal deal with US amid sanctions
Vladimir Putin cited Washington's 'unfriendly actions' before halting the deal.
Washington mall shooting suspect confesses to firing at all 5 victims
Arcan Cetin's bail was set at $2m after he was apprehended by officials on Saturday.
Remembering 9/11: Photos show devastation of New York World Trade Center attacks 15 years ago
The al-Qaeda assault, where 2,996 people died, remains the worst on US soil since Pearl Harbour in 1941.
Children - aged three and five - crash their mum's car 'to go and visit grandma'
It is not clear whether the parents will face charges over the accident in the USA.
US says no to sanctions on Pakistan, but wants 'accountability and justice' for 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks
The US says it is pushing for greater counter-terrorism cooperation and sharing of intelligence between India and Pakistan.
Video shows mother laughing as boyfriend throws 4-year-old son from bridge in Washington state
'He's my kid and it's none of your business,' mum told stunned witnesses at Wynoochee River.
'White supremacist' arrested in Washington for racist knife attack spoke about Donald Trump
Daniel Rowe said he would attack Black Lives Matter group members once he was freed.
War on Isis: Russia accuses Washington of not cooperating with Moscow in Syria
Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu complains US not sharing information about extremists.
50 US nuclear weapons at Turkish base near Syrian border at risk of being stolen by terrorists
A Washington think-tank has said amid growing security instability in Turkey that US nukes may be at risk.
Turkey urges US not to give up bilateral ties over cleric Fethullah Gulen
Turkey believes Gulan is behind the failed 15 July coup and has been pushing Washington to extradite the preacher to face trial.
Suspect arrested after three people shot dead at Washington house party
A suspect was arrested more than 100 miles from the scene of the crime.
Squatter caught in man's attic uses irrefutable 'Jimmy said I could live here' defence
The woman reportedly said that she had been living there for three days.
Doubts raised about US seeking Russia's cooperation in Syria
The US Secretary of State John Kerry is due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday.
Vital California kelp forests vanishing due to global warming
Aerial surveys reveal 93% of kelp canopy north of San Francisco disappeared between 2008 to 2014.
Washington warns US travellers of summer terror risk in Europe
The travel alert extends to the whole continent until 31 August 2016.
Generation Trump: Can 'the Teflon Don' stick with his wild rhetoric in the battle for the presidency?
Donald Trump has outraged and enthralled, but will he change tack as presumptive Republican candidate?
US considering DRC sanctions if President Kabila does not hold democratic elections
EXCLUSIVE: US government 'still hopeful' it can persuade 'President Kabila to do the right thing'.
Device that can sniff out drugs at a distance invented
University of North Texas researchers fit device into car and demonstrate its capability.
James DeGale retains IBF super-middleweight title with points victory over Rogelio Medina
The 30-year-old Briton retained his title in Washington and is now pursuing a fight against Badou Jack.