World
North America
Trump thanks himself on Thanksgiving
"This country is so much stronger now than it was when I took office that you wouldn't believe it."
- by Joel Shannon
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Immigration
They were walking to a new life in the US but found luck along the way
Some migrants are rethinking their dreams and staying put in Mexico.
- by Juilie Watson
California Bushfires
As deadly flames approached, a mother called her daughters to say goodbye
The group takes a selfie, dubbing it their last photo together. The house next door is on fire.
- by Corina Knoll
World War II
Oldest US Pearl Harbour veteran dies at 106
The oldest surviving US veteran of the Pearl Harbour attack that plunged the United States into World War II has died in California.
- by Brendan O'Brien
Biodiversity
How climate change could spell the end of America's Yellowstone Park
In 2016, the Yellowstone River was closed to anglers for nearly 475 kilometres after a disease killed thousands of fish. For some, it was a troubling sign.
- by Marguerite Holloway & Josh Haner
World Politics
'Massive hit': Michelle Obama memoir sells 1.4 million
On its first day, the book sold more than 725,000 copies, making it one of the year's biggest debuts.
- by Mark Kennedy
Analysis
Russia probe
George Papadopoulos spreading disinformation to Australia
George Papadopoulos, a one-time adviser to the Donald Trump campaign, is promoting conspiracy theory aimed at Australia.
- by Chris Zappone
Holidays
Thanksgiving travel mostly smooth going for Americans
The busy get-away travel day in the US is now underway as the last big wave of Thanksgiving air travellers fly home ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
World Politics
Trump and US chief justice spar in extraordinary scrap over judges
President Donald Trump and Chief Justice John Roberts clashed Wednesday in an extraordinary public dispute over the independence of America's judiciary
- by Felicia Sonmez
Science
'Star Trek'-inspired plane flies silently, free of fuel, moving parts
A nearly silent, drone-sized aircraft has shown it can fly, thanks to a scientist who was inspired by watching Star Trek as a child.
Donald Trump
Trump wanted to order Justice Department to prosecute Comey and Clinton
Lawyer Don McGahn rebuffed the President and wrote a memo warning of a range of consequences for Trump, including possible impeachment.
- by Michael S. Schmidt & Maggie Haberman