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Virgin Galactic has made its first rocket-powered flight from New Mexico to the fringe of space in a manned shuttle. Two pilots made the...

Two prison officers who were guarding paedophile Jeffrey Epstein the night he killed himself have avoided jail after admitting they falsified records. Tova Noel...

Pop megastar Lady Gaga has admitted she went through a “total psychotic break” after being left pregnant by her alleged rapist. WARNING: The piece...

Sixty-eight big cats have been seized from an animal park featured in the hit Netflix series Tiger King. Lions, tigers, lion-tiger hybrids and a...

Kendall Jenner has come under fire again amid allegations of cultural appropriation over a campaign shot in Mexico for her new tequila brand. The...

Bodycam footage of a death in custody in the US show police officers repeatedly using a stun gun on an unarmed black man as...

The US House of Representatives has voted for an independent commission on the violent siege on the Capitol building. Modelled on the investigation into...

Donald Trump has said he is being “unfairly attacked”, as the former US president’s family business becomes the subject of a criminal investigation. The...

American actor Charles Grodin has died at the age of 86, it has been announced. Grodin, who was best known for his roles in...

For the first time scientists have been able to attribute a portion of the devastating cost of Hurricane Sandy to climate change, estimating the...

The US Supreme court will hear a major abortion case, which could overturn a historic ruling on women’s rights. The court has agreed to...

A tiger that was spotted roaming around Houston is safe and well, the city’s police department has said. India, a nine-month-old tiger, had been...

A man killed in a car crash may have had his Tesla on Autopilot while posting social media videos of himself, police have said....

Two days after Liz Cheney was fired from one of the most senior roles in the Republican Party, she has been replaced by New...

The winner of a $26m (£18.5m) lottery prize may have left the ticket in a trouser pocket – and destroyed it in the wash....

Entertainment giant Disney has seen another drop in revenues, with the pandemic still weighing heavily on its business, as it plans to put yet...

Vaccinated people in the US will be allowed to stop wearing their face masks in most settings. Masks are no longer being recommended for...

The much-anticipated Friends reunion will be broadcast on 27 May, HBO has announced. Friends: The Reunion, which will feature all six members of the...

The mummified body of a cult leader has been found festooned with Christmas lights and glitter in a Colorado home. Amy Carlson was the...