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A Kansas State Trooper car like the one stolen by the handcuffed man.

Handcuffed suspect steals patrol car and leads US police on chase

A suspect with his hands cuffed behind his back stole a Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) trooper's car and led law enforcement units on a high-speed chase, KHP said in a news release.

World17 minutes ago

Hunter Biden has spoken of the depths of his drug and alcohol addiction.

Joe Biden's son Hunter opens up about crack addiction, alcoholism

The son of Joe Biden has spoken candidly about the extent of his drug and alcohol addiction, which was happening while his father was Vice President.

Joe Biden28 minutes ago

Rock icon Kurt Cobain dies

On April 8, 1994, Kurt Cobain, singer and guitarist for the grunge band Nirvana, was found dead in Seattle from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound; he was 27.

history2 hours ago

Body found in charity bin

Body found in Queensland charity bin

A woman's body has been found in a charity bin on Queensland's Gold Coast.

Live News Daily7 minutes ago

The Bidens shared in Easter message for America.

Almost third of Americans have had one vaccination

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden shared well-wishes with Americans celebrating Easter on Sunday and encouraged them to get Covid-19 vaccinations as a moral obligation.

Coronavirus3 hours ago

Microsoft wins $22 billion deal making headsets for US Army

Microsoft has won a nearly US$22 billion ($28.93 billion) contract to supply US Army combat troops with its augmented reality headsets.

militarya day ago

Data of 500m Facebook users found on hacker site

More than 500 million Facebook users have had their data uploaded to a website for hackers.

Facebook8:39am Apr 4, 2021

US Capitol officer killed by knife-wielding driver named

William 'Billy' Evans, 18, was killed by a man who rammed a car into him and another officer outside the US Capitol, then emerged wielding a knife.

US POLITICS8:32am Apr 3, 2021

Chief homicide detective was on the scene shortly after George Floyd died

The Minneapolis Police Department's top homicide detective was on the scene after former police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd's neck, the sergeant who secured the area testified on Friday

George Floyd3:25am Apr 3, 2021

US and Iran agree to indirect talks on nuclear deal

Iran and the major world powers participating in the agreement to keep Tehran from developing nuclear weapons say they are ready to welcome the return of the United States to the deal.

Iran1:41am Apr 3, 2021

The wheelbarrow filled with pennies.

Employer dumps thousands of pennies on man's doorstep as final pay cheque

Andreas Flaten’s former employer dumped at least 90,000 pennies on his driveway last month as a form of final payment for his work at an auto shop.

money4:52pm Apr 2, 2021

'We're taking this very seriously': TGA launches investigation into blood clots

Health authorities are holding urgent meetings over the long weekend after an AstraZeneca vaccine recipient was hospitalised with blood clots in Melbourne.

Live News Daily5:06pm Apr 2, 2021

Gunman knew all the victims in California mass shooting

The man allegedly responsible for killing four people in Southern California knew all his victims.

crime9:41am Apr 2, 2021

Video shows children dropped over four metre border fence in US

Footage captures two young Ecuadorian children being hurled over four metre border fence in USA.

World7:31am Apr 2, 2021

Bystanders comfort each other as they stand near a business building where a shooting occurred in Orange, California.

California office building shooting leaves four dead, including child

A shooting at a Southern California office building has left four people dead, including a child, and injured a fifth person before police shot and wounded the suspect, police said.

World6:37pm Apr 1, 2021

Bodycam shows moments after George Floyd was taken away by ambulance

Derek Chauvin's bodycam has revealed his reaction in the moment's after George Floyd's lifeless body was taken away by paramedics.

George Floyd5:56pm Apr 1, 2021

Ancient coins may solve mystery of murderous 1600s pirate

A handful of coins unearthed from a pick-your-own-fruit orchard in rural Rhode Island and other random corners of New England may help solve one of the planet's oldest cold cases.

history5:23pm Apr 1, 2021

Jasmeen Kaur given final Australian farewell

The body of the alleged murder victim wlil now be sent back to her family in India.

Live News Daily5:25pm Apr 1, 2021

Suspect in viral US 'hate crime' is parolee who murdered mother

A parolee convicted of killing his mother nearly two decades ago was arrested on assault and hate crime charges in an attack on an Asian American woman in New York City, police said on Wednesday.

racism8:16am Apr 1, 2021

Archaeologists unearth European settlement site from 1600s

A group of archaeologists are working to unearth the first major settlement site in the US state of Maryland - dating back nearly 400 years.

World7:36am Apr 1, 2021

'Disbelief and guilt' as cashier takes the stand in George Floyd trial

The convenience store cashier who sold cigarettes to George Floyd and was handed a counterfeit $20 bill in return has taken the stand at former officer Derek Chauvin's murder trial.

George Floyd4:02am Apr 1, 2021

A vial of the Pfizer vaccine is prepared for use.

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects children as young as 12

There were no cases of COVID-19 among fully vaccinated adolescents.

COVID 1911:06pm Mar 31, 2021

Witnesses fail to intervene as Asian American woman is brutally attacked

A Filipino woman was brutally assaulted on her way to Church in New York city in a racially motivated attack.

World4:35pm Mar 31, 2021

The Bidens' dog Major has been involved in another biting incident that required medical attention

Bidens' dog Major involved in another biting incident

The Bidens' dog Major has been involved in another biting incident that required medical attention, two people with knowledge of the incident tell CNN.

Joe Biden12:28pm Mar 31, 2021

Olympic gold medallist Jimmy Shea has been arrested on child sexual abuse charges.

Olympic gold medallist charged with child sex abuse in US

A gold medallist in sledding at the 2002 Winter Olympics has been charged with sexual abuse of a child in Utah, authorities said.

crime7:38am Mar 31, 2021

WHO report into COVID-19 origins report 'lacks crucial data'

The US, Australia and over a dozen other countries expressed concerns about a long-awaited study of the possible origins of coronavirus, pointing to delays and a lack of access to samples and data.

Coronavirus6:56am Mar 31, 2021

Teen who shot George Floyd video says he was 'begging for his life'

A woman filming said she saw 'a man terrified, scared, begging for his life'

George Floyd2:29am Mar 31, 2021

Breaking news and updates Australia: March 30, 2021

New Byron Bay venues added to NSW COVID-19 alert; Greater Brisbane declared a COVID-19 hotspot; Two arrested over Adelaide shooting murder; Eight new local COVID-19 cases in Queensland

Live News Daily6:53pm Mar 30, 2021

Man blasted for harassing alligator during golf round

A golfer in the US has found himself in hot water after harassing an alligator on resort property for the perfect photo.

Crocodile3:14pm Mar 30, 2021

Garret Miller posted photos from within the Capitol, then allegedly made a death threat against a congresswoman.

Arrested man's T-shirt bragged of role in Capitol riot

Garret Miller didn't speak to the law enforcement officers who arrested him on charges he stormed the U.S. Capitol in January, but the T-shirt he was wearing at his Dallas home that day sent a clear and possibly incriminating message.

US Election Protests1:40pm Mar 30, 2021

Epstein's ex-girlfriend charged with sex trafficking

Federal prosecutors filed sex trafficking charges against Ghislaine Maxwell, the former associate and ex-girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, alleging she recruited and groomed a 14-year-old girl to engage in sex acts with Epstein as recently as 2004.

Ghislaine Maxwell10:27am Mar 30, 2021

Paul Bellar, Joe Morrison and Pete Musico allegedly plotted to kidnap the governor of Michigan.

Judge orders three to stand trial in plot to kidnap Michigan governor

A US judge has ordered three men to stand trial in a plot to kidnap Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over her coronavirus restrictions.

Michigan9:10am Mar 30, 2021

Donald Trump cuddles a flag at last year's CPAC.

Trump turns wedding toast into rant about border, election, Iran

Former president Donald Trump has turned a toast given at a wedding reception at one of his country clubs into a diatribe about Iran, the border with Mexico and last year's election.

Donald Trump8:25am Mar 30, 2021

'The very life was squeezed out of him': George Floyd trial begins

A former Minneapolis police officer goes on trial on Monday in George Floyd's death.

George Floyd6:44am Mar 30, 2021

Syria forced to ration fuel as stricken ship keeps Suez Canal blocked

Container ship blocking Suez Canal finally set free

Workers have successfully set free a colossal container ship that for nearly a week has been stuck sideways across the Suez Canal, one of the world's most crucial arteries for trade.

Boating2:57am Mar 30, 2021

Captain Underpants book pulled for 'passive racism'

A graphic novel for children from the wildly popular "Captain Underpants" series is being pulled from library and book store shelves after its publisher said it "perpetuates passive racism."

racism1:37am Mar 30, 2021

Czech billionaire Petr Kellner, was among five people killed in a helicopter crash in Alaska.

Richest Czech man among 5 killed in Alaska helicopter crash

Billionaire businessman and the richest man in the Czech Republic Petr Kellner has died in a helicopter crash.

Billionaire7:50pm Mar 29, 2021

George Floyd's family, leaders hold prayer service on eve of trial

The speakers called for justice in George Floyd's death, hours before the the murder trial of the former Minneapolis police officer charged in his death began.

George Floyd1:49pm Mar 29, 2021

Serial killer on death row dies in hospital after cancer battle

Joseph Edward Duncan, whose victims included two young boys, has died after being diagnosed with brain cancer.

crime11:26am Mar 29, 2021

Someone won the Powerball jackpot, selecting all six numbers to win in Lutz, Florida.

One ticket a wins a $311 million Powerball jackpot

Lucky punter selected all six numbers to secure the prize.

Powerball11:02am Mar 29, 2021

Asian American asks if military scars are 'patriot enough'

An elected official in the US state of Ohio, fed up with people questioning his patriotism because he's Asian American, bared his chest during a recent town meeting to reveal scars from injuries he suffered while in the US Army.

race10:47am Mar 29, 2021

Colorado is the first US state to legalise the recreational use and sale of marijuana (Getty).

New York lawmakers agree to legalise recreational marijuana

New York is poised to join a growing number of US states that have legalised marijuana.

New York10:42am Mar 29, 2021

A US trial review board has raised concerns about AstraZeneca vaccine data

US in danger of 'avoidable' COVID-19 surge

The US may face another Covid-19 surge soon - one that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief says "truly is avoidable."

COVID 1910:18am Mar 29, 2021

New York virus cases rise despite vaccinations

A year after becoming a global epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, New York and New Jersey are back atop the list of US states with the highest rates of infection.

Coronavirus7:02am Mar 29, 2021

Top secret US war games focus on China, Russia threats

Hundreds in US military war game focus on scenarios of how the US should respond to aggressive action and unexpected moves by China and Russia.

military10:15pm Mar 28, 2021

Two teenagers suspended for 'hours' in ride

Two Florida teens were suspended for a few hours on a slingshot ride around three stories high after a cable snapped.

Florida10:09pm Mar 28, 2021

DNA breakthrough in 1979 cold case

A Kansas man was arrested and charged with murder in the 1979 death of a woman in Colorado after a DNA profile linked him to the crime, officials said.

cold case10:05pm Mar 28, 2021

COVID uncertainty prompts gun buyback initiative in the US

With shooting attacks in Georgia and Colorado just this month and 100 mass shootings this year, one of the largest cities in the US is urging residents to trade in firearms for food.

USA7:47pm Mar 27, 2021

Two dead, nine others shot and police officer hit by car

Two people are dead, nine other people have been shot and a police officer has been hit by a car across multiple crime scenes at Virginia Beach in the US.

guns5:20pm Mar 27, 2021

Rare 1822 gold coin fetches record $10M at auction in Vegas

The coin trading world has a new gold standard, after the only known 1822 half eagle $5 piece in private hands sold at auction in Las Vegas for US$8.4 million ($10.9m).

money4:43pm Mar 27, 2021

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Body found in Queensland charity bin

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