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VW to pay $15bn over emission cheating - reports
German carmaker Volkswagen has reportedly reached a $US15 billion settlement with US car owners after admitting it cheated emission tests.
'Gun truthers' taunt grieving US families
Grieving parents from the Sandy Hook massacre are being told their children never died or never even existed.
Gun control efforts fizzle out in Congress
Hours after US Democrats ended a sit-in at Congress, supporters of gun control have failed to win enough backing in the Senate for firearms legislation.
A setback for Obama's immigration plan
President Obama has suffered a setback in his plan to spare millions of people living illegally in the US from deportation. Audio
Starbucks sued for underfilling lattes
American coffee chain Starbucks is facing a lawsuit for under filling customer's lattes. Audio
Donald Trump faces money shortfall
Donald Trump is facing a massive shortfall of cash as he prepares to battle Hillary Clinton in this November's US election. Audio
Moana Maniapoto, Aroha Mead, Mihingarangi Forbes
An American website selling shower curtains and cushions featuring Maori portraits has removed most of the items after complaints from New Zealand. Audio
Orlando gunman: 'I’m an Islamic soldier'
A transcript of calls made to police by the gunman who killed 49 people at an Orlando gay nightclub reveal he described himself as an "Islamic soldier".
US Fisheries reject allegations of foul play in Pacific fishery
The United States has rejected allegations that new government legislation is in violation of conservation measures on high seas fishing. Audio
Obama meets with relatives of Orlando shooting victims
US President Barack Obama has visited Orlando, meeting with relatives of those killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting. He's also called on lawmakers to pass stronger gun control laws urging them to… Audio
Orlando shooting: Obama consoles bereaved
The US president is meeting survivors and bereaved families in Orlando, Florida, four days after the worst mass shooting in modern US history.
Oklahoma City gets a Steven Adams mural
A New Zealand graffiti artist has created a three-storey tall portrait of basketballer Steven Adams in Oklahoma City, near the city's stadium. Audio
Assange on US Elections
The effect Julian Assange may have on the U.S. election. He's already accused Google of being in cohoots with the Clintons. Wikileaks, he says, will shortly publish 'enough evidence' to indict Hillary… Audio
FBI Failures
From the Catholic Business Journal (of all places) - "What do Tamerlan Tsarnaev (Boston Bombing), Syed Farook (San Bernadino shooting) and Omar Mateen all have in common? All were, prior to these… Audio
Disneyland Alligator
The awful Disney World alligator attack with the toddler snatched from the shallows. Audio
US Pacific fear fishing grounds will be further closed
US Pacific territories fear their national marine monuments will also be expanded if a plan to enlarge Hawaii's protected waters is successful.
Orlando gunman's wife 'might face charges'
Florida shootings - The wife of the gunman who killed 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando could face charges in connection with the attack, according to reports.
Trump revokes Washington Posts press access
Perhap's the world's most famous political newspaper the Washing Post of Watergate fame has been banned from reporting on Donald Trump's campaign. Audio
US correspondent on Orlando shootings
Our correspondent in Orlando is Nick Harper. Audio
Washington Primary: Sanders last stand
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are meeting in Washington for a highly anticipated summit that is being described as Mr Sanders' last stand. Audio
