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Sony launches Project Morpheus, a virtual reality headset for PS4 which will challenge Oculus Rift.

Mother gorilla Imani showed labour signs but had to be rushed for emergency c-section.

The US Geological Survey is also predicting a 5% to 10% chance of a quake on the same scale as Sunday's tremor.

71-year woman was attacked in her car by huge swarm of African honey bees.

An iPad-controlled mansion in California goes on sale for $22m.

Sir Francis Drake could have left the 435-year-old Edward VI shilling found in Vancouver Island

Rickey Charles Goodrich used Pearl Jam credit cards to pay for holidays and wine.

No one suffered serious injuries after the giant swell broke over the restaurant in Santa Barbara.

The £6million hoard could be claimed by the US

Ultra-Orthodox mental health professionals challenge ban against therapies designed to 'cure' homosexuality

Researchers discover cluster of children with syndrome similar to polio.

Danielle Lei taps into San Francisco cannabis users' stimulated appetites with stall outside clinic.

Diver Warren Murray gets in underwater tussle with an octopus in Carmel, California.

David Strohm, 28, found dead in a tree he had used as best vantage point for photogenic sunset.

American football's female cheerleaders in California are in pay dispute and threatening to go on first national strike.

Baby born with rare condition that meant her body had been drained of blood.

Carillo confronted middle school teacher over sexual assault in Riverside, California.

Bob and Irene McKeown had a close brush with death after a terrifying encounter with a bear.

Houston Mayor marries her long-time partner in California, setting an example for Texas where same-sex marriage is not recognised.

Pop star Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber broke up in January.

Justin Bieber's new album Journals will release on 23 December.

Family and friends gathered to honour Paul Walker, in private ceremony.

More than 1,400 car enthusiasts are expected to attend a 'cruise' for Fast and Furious star Paul Walker in Hamilton this weekend.

Kevin Bollaert, 27, from San Diego, accused of 31 counts of conspiracy, identity theft and extortion for running ugotposted.com.

Scientists say they have the best evidence yet that the universe is a projection.

Unless you specifically invest in an ethical fund, it's likely you make money from the sin trades

The actor will be laid to rest at the Forest Lawn ceremony in a private service.

Ethan Couch let off drink-driving prison sentence despite killing 4 people as he is victim of 'affluenza'.

Scientist findings show magma chamber below Yellowstone to be 'even more colossal' than thought

Former CIA chief lets slip top-secret data and mafia comment to Zero Dark Thirty writer Mark Boal.