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Vanessa O'Rourke is wanted on 15 counts of wire fraud in the US.

‘Reprehensible’: FBI most wanted allegedly hiding out in Aus

A woman who allegedly faked a brain cancer diagnosis and scammed family members out of more than $140,200 to travel to Australia has reportedly been on the run for more than a decade.

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It's believed 11 people died after a tank ruptured at a paper mill, releasing 'white liquor'.

Heartbreaking update for missing after chemical implosion

‘We’re bracing ourselves for this being the deadliest industrial tragedy in modern Washington state history.’

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The almost five-minute video follows a strange, unidentifiable object in the sky above a body of water.

‘I’m freaking out’: UFO file dump sparks wild theories

The US Department of War released a second tranche of files relating to ‘alien and extraterrestrial life’ last week — and this batch has got the UFO community talking.

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Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi has reportedly undergone treatment for thyroid cancer after being fired from the Trump administration earlier this year. 

Bondi ‘quietly’ battling cancer as shock diagnosis revealed

Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi has reportedly undergone cancer treatment after being fired from the Trump administration earlier this year. 

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The toddler's body was found at the hotel where the mother was staying.

‘I killed him’: Mum puts toddler in freezer for two weeks

The 32-year-old woman contacted police weeks after the 16-month-old’s gut-wrenching death.

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Robert F Kennedy Jr has wrangled two snakes on a Florida patio.

WATCH: Wild moment RFK Jr wrangles snakes with bare hands

Robert F Kennedy Jr smiled as he was bitten while grabbing two angry snakes.

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During April’s Artemis II mission, four astronauts flew around the moon.

‘Just getting started’: NASA’s major plans for moon base

NASA wants to send the first Artemis astronauts to the moon in 2028 as the space race between China heats up.

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Chemical tank implosion causes 'mass casualty scene'.

‘Mass casualty scene’: Toxic disaster implodes in US

A horrific scene has broken out in the US, with a tank holding toxic chemicals imploding, killing multiple workers, while many remain missing.

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SpaceX has been awarded a contract to build a satellite communications network.

A $3 billion win for Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Elon Musk's rockets and satellites business SpaceX has been awarded a multi-billion dollar contract by the US Space Force.

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US comedian Laura Clery reveals ‘terrifying’ household accident.

Comedian reveals how kitchen appliance ‘nearly killed’ her

‘I could feel it getting harder to inhale, like my body was deciding to shut down.’

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Alleged White House Shooter Nasire Best was shot dead by police.

White House shooter’s troubled high school years revealed

Nasire Best, who according to police was shot and killed by Secret Service officers after opening fire near the White House, had cut off contact with even his closest friends.

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China has sent astronauts to its space station almost a dozen times and is eyeing a moon landing.

US, China race to moon heats up with year-long space stay

China has sent three astronauts to its space station, one of whom will ‌stay for a year, as the country eyes a moon landing by 2030.

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A gunman has died after being shot at a White House security checkpoint. (AP PHOTO)

Suspect identified after being shot dead at White house

An emotionally disturbed man who had been issued with a ‘stay-away ​order’ has been identified as the suspect who opened fire at the White House.

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People seeking permanent residency in America will have to return to their home country first. (AP PHOTO)

Trump administration flags surprise green card policy change

It is the latest step by the Trump administration to make legal immigration more difficult for foreigners already in the US and for those hoping to stay in the country.

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Between the Brooklyn and Staten Island boroughs of New York

One dead, dozens injured as huge explosion rocks shipyard

A huge blast rung out after a fire erupted at a shipyard in New York City.

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