Man held on attempted murder charge over Rushdie attack A man has been charged with attempted second degree murder following the stabbing of British author Salman Rushdie at a literary event in New York … US • 8 mins
Idaho's top court allows near-total abortion ban Idaho's top court has refused to stop a Republican-backed state law criminalising nearly all abortions from taking effect. US • 10 hrs
US reflects on Afghan war a year after withdrawal What did the US accomplish from its two-decades-long occupation of Afghanistan? Analysis and Comment • 10 hrs
Polio detected in New York City sewage Polio has been detected in New York City's sewage, suggesting the virus that causes the disease is likely circulating there, health authorities said, calling on … US • 13 hrs
FBI raided Trump home in Espionage Act violation probe The FBI raid on Donald Trump's Florida residence was partly based on suspicions of violations of the US Espionage Act related to the illegal retention … US • 14 hrs
Heche remains on life support to search for organ match Actress Anne Heche remains on life support to see if she is a potential match for organ donation, her representative has confirmed. Anne Heche • 13 hrs
US police name man who tried to breach FBI building Police in Ohio today identified a 42-year-old Columbus man as the armed individual who tried to breach the FBI building in Cincinnati before being shot … US • 12 Aug
US House passes $430bn bill to fight climate change The US House of Representatives has voted by 220 to 207 votes to pass a $430 billion bill to fight climate change and lower prescription … US • 13 hrs
Trial on Kobe Bryant crash photos begins in US A court case brought by Basketball player Kobe Bryant's widow over graphic photographs taken by first responders at the site of the helicopter crash that … US • 11 Aug
Man shot dead by police after attempted FBI break-in An armed man who fled after attempting to breach an FBI office in the US state of Ohio was killed in a standoff with police, … World • 11 Aug
Second man jailed over robbery of Lady Gaga's dogs A second man charged with stealing Lady Gaga's dogs in an episode during which her dog-walker was shot was jailed today after admitting to his … US • 11 Aug
Trump declines to answer questions in civil probe Donald Trump has declined to answer questions under oath in New York over alleged fraud at his family business, as legal pressures pile up for … US • 10 Aug
Jury declines to charge Emmet Till's accuser A grand jury in Mississippi declined to indict a white woman whose accusation that black teenager Emmett Till propositioned her in 1955 led to his … US • 10 Aug
Raid on Trump's Florida home sparks political firestorm The dramatic FBI raid on Donald Trump's palatial Florida residence has supercharged the bitter, polarising political debate around the slew of judicial investigations facing the … US • 10 Aug
Explained: FBI raid latest of Trump's legal woes Former US president Donald Trump said that FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. World • 09 Aug
US lifts policy on asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico The US Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will end a Trump-era policy requiring asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico while their applications play … US • 09 Aug
Are things going right or wrong for Donald Trump? The FBI raided Donald Trump's home in Florida - a heavy-handed move that has put new energy into his base of true believers and radical … Analysis and Comment • 10 Aug
Life sentences for father, son for US murder of jogger A Georgia man and his father convicted of federal hate crimes for the murder of a black man who was shot dead while jogging have … US • 08 Aug
US Senate adopts Biden's ambitious climate, health plan After 18 months of arduous negotiations and a marathon night of debate, the US Senate has passed President Joe Biden's ambitious climate, tax and health … US • 07 Aug
AG 'personally approved' warrant to search Trump's home US Attorney General Merrick Garland has said he "personally approved" the search of Donald Trump's Florida home. US • 11 Aug
Cleared for takeoff: Boeing 787 deliveries to resume The US Federal Aviation Administration expects Boeing to resume deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner in the coming days after the regulator found the manufacturer made … World • 08 Aug
Britney returns to music with Elton John collaboration Britney Spears is set to return to the music scene in a collaboration with Elton John. Music • 08 Aug
Actress Anne Heche in stable condition after crash The American actress Anne Heche is reported to be in stable condition in hospital after crashing her car into a Los Angeles home. US • 06 Aug
Biden tests negative after second bout of Covid-19 US President Joe Biden has tested negative for Covid-19, days after coming down with a second bout of the illness. US • 06 Aug
Taiwan scrambles jets to warn away Chinese aircraft Taiwan scrambled jets today to warn away 20 Chinese aircraft, including 14 that crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, Taiwan's defence ministry said. US • 06 Aug
