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450 more US troops to be sent to Iraq
The United States is to send another 450 troops to Iraq. Audio
Texas police officer resigns after pool party fracas
A Texas police officer filmed man-handling a black teenager in a bikini and then pulling his gun on her friends has resigned. Audio
Ex-US Speaker pleads not guilty over hush money abuse case
A political giant from the Washington beltway has pleaded not guilty in a case involving millions of dollars, sex and wrestling. Audio
The White House Briefing Room has been evacuated
News just coming , The White House Briefing Room and North Lawn have been evacuated in the middle of the daily press briefing. Audio
US in Iraq
Barack Obama says the US does not yet have a "complete strategy" for helping Iraq regain territory from Islamic State. What if Iraq and Syria were left to their own devices without the West? Audio
US correspondent, Steve Almond
The transition of Bruce Jenner into Caitlyn Jenna. The Democrats election primarys. Reality TV show - The Briefcase. Audio
Upstate New York prison escape
The two convicted murderers who used power tools to break out of an upstate New York prison at the weekend may have had help on the inside. Audio
Manhunt under way after power tools used in prison break
Questions are being asked how two convicted murderers serving time at a New York prison were able to cut their way out of their cells using power tools without being heard. Audio
Akl's biggest business delegation heads to LA
More than 40 Auckland business leaders are aiming to secure funding and new export orders when they head to Los Angeles this week for an economic summit. Audio
Looking for Love
This week on One in Five: One man's long quest for love. American artist and writer David Matthews spent years sticking quirky personal ads on lamp posts. It brought him some dates but nothing that… Video, Audio
Millions of US federal workers have their pay records hacked
Millions of Americans who work for the Federal Government have had their pay records hacked in a vast cyber attack the US is blaming on China. Audio
Guam legalises same-sex marriage
Guam has become the first US territory to legalise same-sex marriage.
Bryan Stevenson on tackling racism in the US justice system
More than two people a day are shot and killed by police in the US, yet the government doesn't keep its own record. Top lawyer and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative Bryan Stevenson, who Desmond… Audio
The Good Immigrants
The shift in American immigration laws in the 20th century and consequently the perceptions of cultural traits, which enable Asians, particularly Chinese, to remain in the United States as productive… Audio
Strong backing for CNMI petition opposing US military plans
An online petition opposing the Uniterd States military's training plans for the Northern Marianas has reached over 68,000 signatures.
US Correspondent Susan Milligan
Susan Milligan is a Contributing Editor to US News and World Report. She also writes for The Washingtonian, Rhode Island Monthly, AARP Bulletin, eJournal and other publications. She teaches a course… Audio
US anti-terror spying powers expire
Legislation that gave the US government sweeping surveillance powers after 9/11 has expired. Audio
Cuba/US relations
David Usborne is the US Editor of The Independent. He's just returned from a visit to Cuba to see how the thaw in its diplomatic relations with the US is affecting daily life there. Audio
South East Asia migrant crisis meeing in Thailand
Thailand says it will allow the United States to fly surveillance planes from its territory to identify boats carrying migrants adrift in Southeast Asian seas. Audio
FIFA investigation shows international reach of US authorities
The FIFA corruption investigation has highlighted the long international reach of US authorities. Jessica Tillipman is from George Washington University's law department. Audio
