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Police say they warned veteran anti-royalist Sam Bracanov the day before he was arrested not to go through with plans to throw manure a…

Police ID suspect in New Orleans mass shooting

Police late Monday identified a 19-year-old man as a suspect in the shooting of about 20 people during a Mother's Day parade…

Marine faces trial over urination on corpses

A Marine officer in charge of snipers shown in a 2011 video urinating on the corpses of Taliban fighters Afghanistan will be…

Fire truck scrutiny in triple fatal Darwin inquest

An inquest into a Darwin crash that killed three architects will probe rules for airport fire trucks on public roads.…

Obeid 'came in and out' of Macca's office

A retired NSW politician who worked next door to Eddie Obeid says he saw former Labor minister Ian Macdonald "coming and goin…

Search for missing WA snorkeller ends

The search for missing Canberra man Rob Shugg has been suspended, five days after he disappeared and his wife died during a s…

Bad weather halts search for missing paraglider

The search for a missing paraglider near Nirranda, in south-western Victoria has been called off due to bad weather.…

WA has second highest national rate of clan labs

The Australian Crime Commission report on illicit drugs shows Western Australia has the second highest rate in the nation of …

Raw: Tornadoes Hit in Several Oklahoma Cities

A powerful storm system rumbled through the Plains and upper Midwest on Sunday, spawning tornadoes that damaged homes and bui…

Raw: Tornadoes Spotted in Kansas

Severe weather moved through the Plains states over the weekend, bringing high winds, heavy rains and tornadoes. Two twisters…

Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Florida

It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket sold in a Florida grocery store has beaten them all by matching each of the numb…

Probe Begins After Conn. Commuter Trains Crash

Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in an accident that sent about 70 people to the hospital, severe…

NTSB Begins Investigation Into Conn. Train Crash

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, as well as officials are from the NTSB briefed reporters Saturday morning on a major train…

Lotto Fever Sweeps the Country

Across the U.S. millionaire-hopefuls lined up for Powerball lottery tickets with Saturday night's estimated jackpot already a…

Conn. Commuter Trains Collide; 60 Go to Hospital

Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, injuring about 50 people…

Raw: Texas Gov. Flies Over Tornado Damage

Texas Gov. Rick Perry took an aerial tour of Granbury, which was devastated Wednesday night by a tornado with winds of up to …

Copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) has closed higher, although earlier gains stalled in the European afternoon in a quiet tradin…

Report: Yahoo nearing $1.1B acquisition of Tumblr

Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to …

Stocks edge higher in early trading on Wall Street

Stock indexes are moving higher in early trading on Wall Street as a record-breaking advance on the stock market got moving …

Nokia unveils metallic smartphone, stock tumbles

Nokia Corp. has unveiled its first Lumia smartphone with a metal cover, low-light camera features and new social network app…

EPA recommends go ahead for port near Karratha

The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended a proposed multi-user port south-west of Karratha be approved.…

Doubts raised over timber credentials

There is concern Forestry Tasmania may not be able to gain key environmental credentials for the state's wood supply for more…

Spring Gully boosting production shifts

Food business Spring Gully is taking on extra staff to help cope with a boost in sales. The South Australian pickles and spr…

Business sales show reasonable momentum

The Australian consumer has maintained a reasonable growth in spending, even before this month's rate cut.…

Labor opposes any GST changes: Emerson

Federal Labor is "totally opposed" to increasing the rate of the GST or broadening it, Trade Minister Craig Emerson says.The …

Abbott COS Credlin on drink-drive charge

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's most senior adviser has been booked for drink-driving.Peta Credlin, wife of the Liberal Party…

The federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has hit back at the WA Premier's complaints over the Goods and Services Tax.…

Minister ditches school leaving plan

Tasmania's Education minister has ruled out extending the school leaver's age from 17 to 18. Instead, Nick McKim will spend…

Mental health legal centre facing uncertain future

Victoria's only specialist community legal centre for people with mental illness says it may close …

Plan for rural workers camp stopped

A proposal to build a workers camp in Darwin's rural area has been rejected by the Territory Government because the location …

Remote community months without power

Aboriginal Affairs Minister Ian Hunter said the earliest electricity could be restored for a community in South Australia's r…

Illicit drug report says Australia being targeted

The Australian Crime Commission's annual illicit drug data report shows drug purity is on the rise and Australia is a target.…

Tony Abbott's top adviser Peta Credlin charged with drink-driving

Tony Abbott's most senior adviser, chief of staff Peta Credlin, has been charged with drink-driving.…

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