It's not just gay marriage the Supreme Court endorsed this week. They also fought off an attack on America's Affordable Healthcare Act.

Not content just to snoop on your telecoms metadata, US authorities might now be using spy aircraft. But, as Richard Kazimer explains, this time its the FBI doing the watching.

American gun ownership has been in steady decline since the late seventies. Richard Kazimer says it hasn’t stopped the political power of the NRA.

Gay marriage is a big deal in Ireland, a country where its difficult to buy a condom and abortion is illegal. John Dobbie reports on the surprise result from the country's popular vote.

Richard Kazimer reports from the US on another city in meltdown after another black youth dies in the hands of the local police force. Where will it all end?