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Trump to N. Korea: Be very, very nervous

President Donald Trump has warned North Korea it should be "very, very nervous" if it does anything to the US. He said the regime would...

Trump's failure to condemn Minnesota mosque attack stirs social media anger

Two days after a bomb attack on a mosque in Minnesota and President Donald Trump is yet to criticize the act against the Muslim...

Marijuana company buys an entire town for $5 million

An entire town of 120 acres called 'NIPTON' has been bought by American Green Inc., a marijuana focused technology and growing company based in Arizona at...

Secret Service vacates Trump Tower command post in lease dispute with president’s company

The Secret Service has vacated its command post inside Trump Tower in Manhattan following a dispute between the government and President Trump’s company over...

US to N Korea: We're not your enemy

The US government is not seeking a regime change in North Korea, the secretary of state says, amid tensions over Pyongyang's weapons programme. "We're not...

U.S. embassy in Moscow locked out of diplomatic property

The U.S. embassy in Moscow accused Russian authorities on Monday of barring diplomatic staff from a property on the outskirts of Moscow, after having...

Photo: Man 72 kills 28-year-old wife over sex

72-year-old Clarence White who got fed up of his wife complaining about his inability to satisfy her sexually or financially ended up pulling the...

Man killed wife for 'laughing' at him

A man suspected of killing his wife while on a cruise ship in the US state of Alaska did so because "she would not...

Alligator bites off 86-year-old man's testicles

A homeless man lost a finger, two toes and one testicle after being bitten several times by an alligator while bathing in a retention...

Transgender people 'can't serve' US army

US President Donald Trump says transgender people cannot serve in "any capacity" in the military. He tweeted that he had consulted with military experts and...

Obamacare: US senators vote in favour of debating repeal

The US Senate has voted to start debating a new Republican health care bill in a major step forward for President Donald Trump's attempts...

OJ Simpson to be freed from Nevada prison

Former US football star and actor OJ Simpson has been granted parole after nine years in a Nevada prison. "Thank you!" said 70-year-old Simpson, bowing...

Let Obamacare fail – Trump's new plan

President Donald Trump has said the new Republican healthcare policy should be to allow the current law to collapse. "I'm not going to own it,"...

Trump Refers to Reports About Russia Revelations as 'Hoax'

President Donald Trump has apparently dismissed news accounts of the latest revelations about a meeting between members of his presidential campaign and a Russian...

Trump: Western civilisation is at stake

US President Donald Trump is to argue that the future of Western civilisation is at stake in a keynote speech in the Polish capital...

White House releases salary info for Trump's aides

Donald Trump's White House is stocked with 25 staffers who hold the title of "assistant to the president," according to a disclosure released Friday,...

Pressure builds on Trump over pledge for closer Moscow ties

During his presidential campaign, Republican Donald Trump praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "strong leader" with whom he would like to reset tense...

Trump travel ban comes into effect for six countries

People from six mainly Muslim countries and all refugees now face tougher US entry due to President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban. It means people...

Trump travel ban comes into effect

People from six mainly Muslim countries and all refugees now face tougher US entry due to President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban.It means people...

Republicans round on Trump over ‘bleeding facelift’ tweet

Two TV presenters attacked on Twitter by President Donald Trump have accused him of lying and suggested the White House tried to blackmail them.The...

Female teacher arrested for bonking student in car

A female substitute teacher has been arrested and charged with alleged sexual contact with a 17-year-old student in Missouri. Loryn Barclay, 24, has been charged with...

Donald Trump trolls CNN as FNN ‘Fake News Network’

President Trump entered a new level of trolling Wednesday evening as he took to his verified Instagram account with over 7-million followers to troll...

U.S. stocks see biggest day’s jump in two months

Stocks finished with big gains Wednesday as bank shares rose with interest rates and technology companies recovered some of their recent losses.JPMorgan Chase (JPM)...

Trump holds $10m fundraiser at his hotel

US President Donald Trump is holding a fundraising event at his hotel in Washington, to raise cash for his 2020 re-election campaign.Protesters greeted the...

Trump breaks White House Eid dinner tradition

US President Donald Trump has broken a nearly 20-year-old tradition by failing to host a dinner marking the end of the Muslim holy month...

Trump accuses Obama of inaction over Russia meddling claim

President Donald Trump has accused his predecessor Barack Obama of inaction over alleged Russian interference in the US election in 2016.Mr Trump said Mr...

Cops beat up teen after bank teller mistakes his erection for a pistol

A 17-year-old teenager is now lying in critical condition at the Detroit Medical Center after he was believed to be attempting a holdup at...

US student sent home from N Korea dies

The American student who was released last week after being held in captivity for more than 15 months in North Korea has died, his...

US suffers biggest ever voter data breach

Sensitive personal details relating to almost 200 million US citizens have been accidentally exposed by a marketing firm contracted by the Republican National Committee.The...

Pence hires his own lawyer for Russia probes

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has hired a lawyer known for defending government officials in high-profile investigations to help him with probes into whether...

Father jailed for allowing 13-year-old daughter drink vodka

A Pennsylvania father has been sentenced to a maximum of four years in state prison  for allowing his 13-year-old daughter to drink 17 shots...

Kenya’s mobile internet beats the United States for speed

Kenya has the world’s 14th-fastest mobile internet speed, according to a report from the content delivery network Akamai, which collects data from more 130 countries.At 13.7...

Trump accuses ex-FBI director Comey of cowardice over ‘leaks’

US President Donald Trump on Sunday accused James Comey of cowardice by leaking accounts of his meetings with the president, days after the ex-FBI...

Trump: I would speak under oath on Comey

US President Donald Trump says he is "100%" willing to speak under oath about his conversations with ex-FBI chief James Comey.Speaking at the White...

Trump administration approves tougher visa vetting, social media checks

The Trump administration has rolled out a new questionnaire for U.S. visa applicants worldwide that asks for social media handles for the last five...

Tech leaders defy Trump on climate deal

The biggest US tech firms are rallying behind the 2015 Paris climate agreement, despite President Trump's decision to leave it.Mr Trump's move has been...

Trump blasts Russia probe, touts ex-aide over FBI, CIA

U.S. President Donald Trump sought to insert himself into congressional investigations on Russia on Wednesday, urging lawmakers to hear from one of his former...

Trump typo: ‘Covfefe’ tweet mocked on internet

One word was close to breaking the internet on Wednesday morning: "covfefe".It was an apparent typo in a tweet by US President Donald Trump,...

White House communications director quits

The White House communications director has resigned only three months after being hired by President Donald Trump. Mike Dubke, an experienced Republican strategist, was hired...

Trump to meet Pope and Italian leaders

US President Donald Trump is due to hold talks with Pope Francis and Italy's top leaders in Rome on the third leg of his...