Question marks over conviction as man is released after 42 years in jail

Louis Taylor was convicted of lighting a fire in a US hotel in 1970 which killed 29 people. After 42 years of maintaining his innocence, he has been released.

McDowell produces masterclass to beat Lowry at WGC World Matchplay

GMac will play Jason Day in the quarter-final after a superb front nine did for the Offaly giantkiller.

Holy cash cow Batman! Original Batmobile sells for $4.2 million

The original 19-foot car was used in the Batman television series in the 1960s.

Gunman gets life for Arizona shooting that wounded Congresswoman

Jared Lee Loughner has been sentenced to serve seven consecutive life sentences, plus 140 years in federal prison for the January 2011 shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded 13 others.

Two million people watch Justin Bieber puke on stage...

… are you about to join them? Bonus footage of dancers prancing through the sick.

Fox News shows live footage of man shooting himself

The presenter then issued an apology, stating that the broadcaster “really messed up”.

Jared Lee Loughner pleads guilty to Arizona shooting rampage

Loughner, 23, has pleaded guilty to killing six people and wounding 13 others, including then-Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

Autistic man survives 3-week ordeal in Utah desert

A local deputy who had recently completed training in search and rescue operations for people with autism helped to locate the man in the sprawling desert – using a very interesting tip.

Massive investment planned for Intel's Leixlip plant

CEO Paul Otellini hinted at the expansion during an investor meeting earlier this month.

Man caught smuggling cocaine in wheelchair

US border protection agents noticed something strange about the wheelchair cushion…

Child abductions from home relatively rare, say US experts

Police say they continue to keep an open mind in their investigation into the disappearance of Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6.

Tucson police investigate disappearance of girl, 6, from family home

Search was launched on Saturday morning after parents reported the young child missing.

Massive search underway for six-year-old Isabel amid kidnapping fears

Police in Arizona say that the young girl vanished from her bedroom in Tucson.

Irishman dies in US road crash

Romney scores major wins in Michigan and Arizona primaries

Mitt Romney overcomes a strong showing from Rick Santorum to top polls in Michigan – the state where his father was governor.

McIlroy returns to scene of American debut for Match Play showdown

The Holywood could be top of the world by Sunday night… or he could be checking out of his hotel in a few hours’ time.

Friday night lights: Navan's Páirc Tailteann to host high-school American football game

Teams from Arizona and Pennsylvania will line out.

Gabrielle Giffords steps down from Congress

The Congresswoman, who was injured during a shooting last year, released a video in which she thanked those who supported her.

In pictures: Giffords leads remembrance of Arizona shooting

The Democratic congresswoman — who has struggled to re-learn to walk after being shot in the head — stepped onstage to cheers from the crowd last night.

US student survives after nine days stranded in snow

Lauren Weinberg got stuck in a mountain area of Arizona with no heavy coat, blankets or gloves and only two candy bars for food.

Six feared dead in Arizona plane crash

Six people, including three young siblings, are feared dead following the crash of a small aircraft in an Arizona mountain range.

Former US governor candidate stranded in Ukraine after online dating scam

“I was looking for a Ukrainian mate, a partner, somebody who would stay with me, be my wife,” said 53-year-old Cary Dolego.

Will injured US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords run for reelection?

Giffords has had her first TV interview since she was seriously injured in January’s shooting, speaking clearly but haltingly.

Giffords speaks fluently in first TV interview since shooting

Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords gives her first major interview since surviving a point-blank assassination attempt 10 months ago.

WATCH: A streaker dressed up as a referee caused a bench-clearing brawl at this college football game last night

Exactly what it says on the tin.

Recovering Giffords to attend astronaut husband's retirement ceremony

The congresswoman who was near-fatally shot in January is married to Mark Kelly, the commander of the last mission of space shuttle Endeavour in May.

Arizona shooting suspect back in court for mental health hearing

Jared Lee Loughner is accused of a gun attack in Arizona which killed six people and seriously injured US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

Planes grounded and nuclear power plant shuts amid major US, Mexico power cut

The power outage has affected over 1 million people and sparked the automatic shut-down of two nuclear reactors.

Man survives being impaled on pruning shears... through eye socket

Leroy Luetscher, 86, was gardening when he fell on the tool – which went through his eye and into his head.

Risky business: Man steals snakes... by stuffing them in his shorts

Eric Fiegel was either very brave or very stupid. Either way he got caught.

Arizona drivers warned of 'rogue panda rampage'

Local police say that, contrary to the hacked electronic street sign, the area has not had any problems involving a rampaging panda.

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Girl who suffocated in storage bin 'locked in for stealing an ice pop'

Arizona 10-year-old Ame Deal was put in a box after taking a popsicle without permission. She died while locked inside.

Politician takes aim at journalist...with a gun

However the state senator in Arizona was merely showing off her weapon to the local journalist.

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NOTW phone hacking controversy, Dáil protests over bailout troika and hospital cuts, and your guide to Oxegen. These and more in today’s Fix:

Giffords discharged from hospital five months after shooting

The Arizona congresswoman had spent five months in various hospitals, but will still require intense daily therapy.

Revealed: First pictures of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords since near-fatal shooting

The first images of the Arizona representative since the shooting in January were posted to her Facebook page earlier today.

Video, Photos: Arizona wildfires spreading towards New Mexico border

US officials are warning of a “serious potential health problem” due to high levels of smoke and soot in the air.

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