New York attorney general investigating Donald Trump Foundation donations
Source points to 'troubling transactions' but Trump aide says Eric Schneiderman is just a 'partisan hack'.
Former GOP secretary of state Colin Powell calls Trump a 'national disgrace' in hacked emails
'To call him an idiot just emboldens him,' says the retired 4-star general.
Muslim inventor peddles 'second wife app' to polygamists
'Some women like polygamy because they don't want to be full-time wives' says app creator Azad Chaiwala.
Protesters pack Texas education hearing over 'racist' Mexican-American textbook
It's 'as if it was written by the Trump campaign,' says a critic on the Board of Education.
Park rangers watch dad fatally stab 6-year-old daughter to stop her being taken in custody battle
'She's happier now ... it's what she wanted,' an affidavit quotes father Seth Willis Pickering as saying.
Donald Trump foundation donations are 'missing' investigation finds
Trump camp says presidential hopeful has given away tens of millions of dollars and is being unfairly maligned.
Medal-winning US Olympic gymnast accuses team doctor of sexual abuse
'I was terrified, I was very ashamed,' says second gymnast who recounts experience at the age of 15.
Donald Trump supporter 'strikes' two protesters in the head at campaign rally
Unidentified Trump backer gets to stay as his targets are taken out.
Creepy Carolina clowns raise fears over social media school 'threats'
Columbus County Sheriff's Office is investigating and even writer Stephen King has commented.
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman offers $5m veterans donation for Donald Trump's tax returns
In a 'functioning democracy voters shouldn't have to bargain with a candidate for his tax returns,' said Hoffman.
Hillary Clinton now beating Donald Trump 46% to 41% in newest poll
But survey indicates turnout on election day will be key to victory.
Colin Kaepernick's US anthem protest spreads as National Football League season kicks off
Players kneel, lock arms, raise fists and remain silent in solidarity with fellow athlete's action.
Donald Trump Jr posts Instagram image of US 'white nationalist mascot' Pepe the Frog
'White supremacist meme' sports Trump-like blond wig in message by candidate's son.
LAPD releases sketches of suspects in teen murder linked to Charles Manson killings
Canadian Reet Jurvetson was stabbed 150 times near California Manson massacres.
US media grapple with what to do when Donald Trump lies
This isn't a 'normal political environment' and journalists have to step up their game, warns one magazine.
Prospect of flying burritos after Alphabet joins Chipotle in drone delivery of Mexican food
Project Wing hopes to deliver food via a winch and to keep meal hot during flight.
Key Republicans left rattled by Donald Trump's praise of Russian president Vladimir Putin
Senator Lindsey Graham calls it 'biggest miscalculation since people said Hitler was a good guy.'
Daredevil US skateboarder Kyle Wester hits 89.41 mph to break speed record
'Catastrophic failure is not an option,' says speed demon after run.
Wells Fargo fined $185m for illegal sales tactics involving millions of fake accounts
The bank has since fired 5,300 workers in the aftermath of the scandal.
Putin a better leader than Obama, says Trump, while Clinton defends her emails
The presidential contenders appeared on a commander in chief forum - criticised for letting Trump talk over host.
North Carolina man brags on live Facebook video about shooting his ex-wife and son
Earl Valentine eventually turned the gun on himself.
Trouble for Donald Trump over illegal contribution to official probing his university
Top Florida law official decided not to join court action after $25,000 donation.
Police begin dig operation on California campus in search of remains of missing female student
Excavation equipment is tearing up hillside behind Kristin Smart's dormitory.
Russian fighter jet flies within 3 metres of US Navy plane in 'unsafe' intercept over Black Sea
This kind of 'miscalculation can result in death' and escalates tensions, warns Pentagon.
Nemesis of communists, feminists and Democrats, Phyllis Schlafly dies at 92
Tough-as-nails conservative housewife left her mark on American politics and helped kill the Equal Rights Amendment.
US investigating alleged covert Russian operation to disrupt US presidential election
Officials fear cyberattacks could undermine faith in system and even directly manipulate vote tabulations.
Body-shaming Playboy playmate could face 6 months in jail as target steps forward
The case has been forwarded to LA city attorney after woman in her 70s filed a complaint.
Donald Trump would have ditched G20 Summit over 'disrespectful' China tarmac row with US official
Candidate would have told his aides: Close the doors, let's get out of here
White House cancels Philippines meeting hours after Duterte called Obama a 'son of a b****'
Duterte's a 'colourful guy' but 'I want a productive meeting,' said Obama of the decision to cancel.
Donald Trump's worst nightmare and tweeters' dream: #TacoTrucksOnEveryCorner
Washington Post estimates so many Mexican food trucks would create 63 million jobs
