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US Vice President Kamala Harris has criticised her presidential rival Donald Trump after he visited soldiers' graves and the footage was used in a campaign video.

Why some US Democrats think a political misstep at the party's convention could threaten Kamala Harris' election chances.

The Defence Force says it does not use the term "kill web" regarding high-tech military exercises, but is preparing to be more combat ready for the "battlefields of the future".

A series of discussions about the AUKUS security pact between New Zealand and Australian officials has been revealed in newly released documents.

Victims of the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki believe their horrific past must act as a warning for the future.

Analysis: It's just over a week since Donald Trump was almost assassinated at a rally, and in the last eight days the US presidential election has been totally turned on its head, Sarah Smith writes.

The television audience has topped records, with 16 games averaging more than 1 million viewers.

Flamboyant US athlete Noah Lyles has backed up his fighting talk with another strong performances on the track, running a personal best in the final Diamond League race before the Olympics.

US Vice President Kamala Harris has pressed the case for the re-election of President Joe Biden, despite continued pressure to end his bruised campaign.

Two New Zealanders have won the toughest and longest paddling race in the world, recording the second fastest completion time ever. Audio

Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of Trish McKay, who was killed during an attempted robbery in the US.

The All Blacks are playing Fiji this weekend, but not at Eden Park or Suva. Just what are they doing in San Diego? Video

Republican lawmakers said they would launch swift investigations into how a sniper apparently evaded Secret Service at Donald Trump's rally to climb onto a roof and fire multiple shots.

Amid a sea of red caps, the crowd dropped as shots rang out while Trump spoke. Here's what photographers captured of the events.

When Warner Bros. gave the greenlight for Prince to make the Purple Rain film they did so with some trepidation, writer Matt Thorne tells Music 101. Audio

LeBron James intends to opt out of the final year of his NBA contract with the Los Angeles Lakers but is expected to stick with the team.

A US court has denied a request by Trump ally Steve Bannon to keep him out of prison as he appeals a conviction for contempt during the investigation of the January 6 Capitol attack.

Julian Assange has been convicted under the US Espionage Act - but what for? Here's a recap.

The topics included the economy, the Covid pandemic, abortion rights and immigration.

The former Uvalde schools police chief has been indicted over the slow police response to the 2022 massacre at a Texas elementary school that left 19 children and two teachers dead.