Watch 100 firefighters battle blaze on container ship in Seattle
The vessel was carrying petrol and had the potential to be explosive.
Bill Clinton calls himself 'Robin Hood' without the stealing as he defends Clinton Foundation
The former president said he found GOP attacks on the foundation 'funny'.
Hillary Clinton blames 'Donald Trump allergy' for coughing fit during Cleveland speech
The Democrat candidate sounded hoarse as she addressed the crowds.
UK upgrades diplomatic relations with Iran with appointment of first ambassador in five years
Foreign secretary Boris Johnson promised to discuss human-rights issues with the Islamic Republic.
Barack Obama backs Colin Kaepernick's 'constitutional right' not to stand for national anthem
President said American football player's actions had forced a conversation that needed to be had.
Donald Trump slammed for cultural appropriation after wearing Jewish prayer shawl in Christian church
The GOP candidate was criticised on social media, with one person suggesting he did not know what a tallit was.
Gay Florida student shuts down homophobic preacher with a set of bagpipes
The musician followed a man with a megaphone around drowning out his hate-filled words
Cow fart regulation approved by American lawmakers
The dairy farming industry has been given extra time to comply.
Paddle boaders surf Florida streets after extreme flooding from Hurricane Hermine
Several inventive residents decided the bad weather wouldn't stop them enjoying themselves.
Stanford University rapist Brock Turner released from jail
He has served three months of a six-month jail sentence
Stanford campus rapist Brock Turner to be greeted by protesters at early release from prison
The former student and college swimmer served three months after sexually assaulting unconscious woman.
Joe Biden placates a heckler chanting 'my friends died' with 'so did my son' riposte
He was speaking at a Hillary Clinton rally in Cleveland.
Humble librarian leaves $4m fortune to the university where he worked for 50 years
Robert Morin saved the money by living a simple life.
Who are the 11 million illegal immigrants Donald Trump wants to deport?
Mexican citizens living illegally in US border states most at risk
Explosions reported at the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch pad in Florida
Plumes of smoke can be seen rising above the air force station
Almost half of Americans are too scared to travel to Florida after Zika outbreak
There have been 47 cases of locally-contracted Zika in tourism areas in Florida.
Read Donald Trump's immigration speech in full
GOP candidate said 'the well-being of the American people' came first in the immigration debate.
US hero pulls pregnant woman from burning car in Baton Rouge
The incident was captured on film by one of his colleagues.
US government to spend millions on tackling country's pain killer addiction problem
Experts have said the funding doesn't go far enough to tackle the problem.
Donald Trump accused of flip-flopping on immigration ahead of key speech
The GOP candidate has previously said he would be tough on illegal immigrants
Donald Trump's campaign manager claims media are ignoring his gains in the latest US election polls
The GOP candidate has shortened the gap between himself and Democrat rival Hillary Clinton.
Trump-supporting pastor apologises for sharing cartoon of Hillary Clinton in 'blackface'
However, he said he stood by the image and accused the Democrat candidate of pandering to black people
California passes new bill closing loophole exploited by Stanford rapist Brock Turner
Bill extends mandatory jail time to those who sexually assault unconscious women.
Mother 'murdered her daughter by shoving crucifix down her throat to get rid of Satan'
Oklahoma woman was arrested for one count of murder.
Latest US election polls show Donald Trump's popularity surge among independent voters
The Democrat candidate maintains her lead in nationwide polls.
Donald Trump's campaign chairman Paul Manafort quits after team reshuffle and Ukraine revelations
The news comes days after Steve Bannon was appointed to the campaign team.
Three-year-old Dexter Neal from Halstead killed by dog that emerged from home 'covered in blood'
A 29-year-old woman has been arrested for having a dog that was dangerously out of control.
Amish man charged with drink-driving a buggy as his friends 'surfed' on the roof
The man and his four friends from Pennsylvania were also cited for underage drinking.
Donald Trump mocked on Twitter as he declares: 'They will soon be calling me Mr. Brexit'
GOP candidate said UK voters' rejection of the status quo was happening in America too.
String of Zika cases across Miami Beach prompt fears over tourism
Authorities considering whether to advise pregnant women against travelling to the area.
