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The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin starts today – 10 months after the death of George Floyd – and the stakes...

New York lawmakers have reached an agreement to legalise recreational cannabis use in the state. The proposed law would allow sales to people over...

On the hilly streets around his home in the Anza Vista neighbourhood of San Francisco, everyone knew Vicha Ratanapakdee as “grandpa”. The 84-year-old, who...

A police video in the US has sparked outrage after two officers were seen berating a five-year-old boy at his school, with one officer...

At least five people have died after a series of tornadoes tore through Alabama. Officials believe that as many as eight twisters passed through...

An American university has agreed to an $852m (£620m) settlement with more than 700 women who have accused its former gynaecologist of sexual abuse....

President Joe Biden has challenged the US to administer 200 million COVID vaccination doses by the end of his first 100 days in office....

Once again, the eyes of the world are on Minneapolis – the city is braced for the trial of the former police officer accused...

A senior state official has become the first openly transgender person to be confirmed by the US Senate. Rachel Levine, the former Pennsylvania Health...

The jury has been selected in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former US police officer accused of murdering George Floyd. Opening statements are...

AstraZeneca has defended its use of coronavirus vaccine data after US authorities suggested some results from a large American-led trial may have been based...

President Joe Biden has called for an assault weapon ban and the closure of background check loopholes, after the seventh mass killing this year...

US police carrying out a drug raid have discovered a semi-automatic pistol disguised as a toy Nerf gun. The Glock pistol had a 50-round...

A murder suspect in the US has claimed to have killed 16 people, including his estranged wife, prosecutors said. Sean Lannon made the admission...

Donald Trump plans to launch his own social media platform in two-three months’ time, it is claimed. Jason Miller, a spokesman for Trump’s 2020...

An emergency curfew has been imposed for Miami Beach as thousands gathered to celebrate spring break – with reports of fights breaking out. Revellers...

Hundreds of people have gathered in Atlanta to support the Asian American community after six Asian women were killed in three spas in the...

Joe Biden is “just fine” after he fell up a flight of stairs as he boarded his presidential plane on Friday. The US president,...

US and Chinese officials have clashed during their first face-to-face meeting since Joe Biden became president. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese...