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North America
Ashton Kutcher 'freaking out' after date found slain, court told
The star was testifying as a witness at the trial of a man dubbed the Hollywood Ripper who is charged with the three murders.
- by Jill Serjeant
Latest
Donald Trump
White House asked Navy to hide John McCain warship
The sailors aboard the John S McCain were given the day off when Donald Trump visited the Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan.
- by Maggie Haberman and Helene Cooper
Baby
'A miracle': At 245 grams, Saybie is the world's tiniest surviving baby
Doctors told her father after the birth that he would have about an hour with his daughter before she died.
Trade wars
Eyeing China, Pentagon unveils new report on rare earth minerals
The US Defence Department has briefed Congress on a report on rare earth minerals as it looks to reduce American reliance on China.
- by Phil Stewart
Analysis
Russia probe
Robert Mueller said nothing new, and it stunned Washington
The prospect of Donald Trump becoming just the third president in US history to be impeached is now more likely than it was a day ago.
- by Matthew Knott
Technology & democracy
Pelosi calls Facebook execs 'willing enablers' of Russian interference
Pelosi's comments revealed a dramatic escalation of tensions between the Democratic leader and the world's most popular social network.
- by Drew Harwell
Russia probe
Robert Mueller breaks his silence on Russia probe in shock press conference
After remaining silent during his two-year investigation, special counsel Robert Mueller has made his first public statement on the Russia investigation.
- by Matthew Knott
Emergency services
'Spiritual boot camp': Yoga instructor who went missing in Hawaii wilderness for 17 days recounts ordeal
The yoga instructor rescued from a Hawaii forest has revealed how she found her will to live.
- by Steve Gorman
Extreme weather
Tornadoes rip through US as warnings are issued as far as New York
A vicious storm tore through the Kansas City area, spawning tornadoes that downed trees and power lines, damaged homes and injured at least a dozen people.
Drugs
A battle between fire and ice: drug maker blamed for opioid crisis
The trial is being closely watched not only by those affected by prescription opioid addiction, but also by lawyers in almost 1900 similar cases.
- by Jan Hoffman
Crime
Canadian who sold uncrackable phones to Australian gangs jailed
The FBI estimated 10,000 of Ramos' 20,000 Phantom Secure devices in service around the world were used by Australian criminals.
- by Peter Mitchell