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 Obama: I take full responsibility US President Barack Obama accepts "full responsibility" for ensuring his administration's trouble healthcare website gets fixed, in a speech in Boston. Read More »Facebook revenue surges 60% Social networking giant Facebook reports a 60% surge in revenue to $2.02bn in the third quarter, generating profits of $425m. Read More »Yahoo and Google data links 'hacked' The US National Security Agency has been hacking data links connecting Yahoo and Google's data centres, documents leaked by Edward Snowden say. Read More »New York to raise cigarette sale age New York City Council votes to raise the minimum age for buying cigarettes from 18 to 21, a move the bill's sponsor says will save "many" lives. Read More »US Fed maintains stimulus measures The US Federal Reserve votes to keep interest rates at record lows and to continue with its $85bn (£53bn) a month bond-buying programme meant to stimulate the US economy. Read More »Cirque du Soleil fined over death Cirque du Soleil will be fined after an acrobat died during one of the company's live shows in Las Vegas in June, Nevada state officials say. Read More »Walking Dead gets a fifth series The US zombie drama is to return to TV screens after becoming a hit on both sides of the Atlantic. Read More »Beckham chooses Miami franchise Former England captain David Beckham settles on Miami as he looks to set up a Major League Soccer franchise. Read More »North America drives GM profits General Motors reports better-than-expected quarterly results, helped by strong trading on North America and a reduced loss in Europe. Read More »VIDEO: American football's first black quarterback How American football's first black quarterback was chosen Read More »US criticises Germany growth model The US criticises Germany's economic policies, saying that its export-led growth model is hurting the eurozone and the wider global economy. Read More »Capitol Hill's Churchill bust reaffirms 'special relationship' Capitol Hill's Churchill bust reaffirms 'special relationship' Read More »Brand Beckham can boost the Sunshine State Miami MLS bid will help revival of Florida soccer Read More »VIDEO: Winston Churchill bust unveiled in US A bust of Winston Churchill has been unveiled at the US Capitol in Washington before a crowd that included US Secretary of State John Kerry and the former UK prime minister's grandson. Read More »AUDIO: 'My affair was the biggest mistake' Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood says that his affair with US co-judge was the 'biggest mistake' of his life. Read More »Boston Red Sox win World Series Boston Red Sox win the 2013 World Series with a 6-1 victory over the St Louis Cardinals in game six at Fenway Park. Read More »Traffic ticket for Glass wearer A Californian woman has been issued with a traffic ticket for driving while wearing Google Glass. Read More »Ex-Pentagon chief to lead Boy Scouts Former US Secretary of Defense and CIA Director Robert Gates is chosen to lead the Boy Scouts of America. Read More »USA 32-20 Cook Islands The USA create history by beating the Cook Islands to win their first game at the Rugby League World Cup. Read More »FAA expands electronic device use Use of portable electronic devices will soon be allowed on US aeroplanes during all phases of flight, the US aviation authority announces. Read More »Banksy reworks charity oil painting British graffiti artist Banksy adds a Nazi figure to a charity shop oil painting in New York, which is set to raise more than $220,000 at auction. Read More »Toronto mayor drugs video found Police say they have recovered a sought-after video in a drugs scandal surrounding Toronto mayor Rob Ford. Read More » | ||||
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Thursday, October 31, 2013
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| Earth-size planet found with rocky core like ours CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Scientists have found a planet way out in the cosmos that's close in size and content to Earth - an astronomical first.... Read More »Dust storms common in arid climate, desert terrain PHOENIX (AP) -- Powerful dust storms that carry whirling dirt and debris are common occurrences across parts of Arizona and the arid Southwest during the spring and summer months. A day after a massive dust storm swept across an Arizona highway, killing three people in a 19-vehicle pileup, experts say the state isn't alone, across the country or the world, in its susceptibility to such a weather phenomenon.... Read More »Rare rhino hunt prize of Texas safari club auction HOUSTON (AP) -- Plans to auction a rare permit that will allow a hunter to take down an endangered black rhino are drawing criticism from some conservationists, but the organizer says the fundraiser could bring in more than $1 million, which will go toward protecting the species.... Read More »Group: Japan's coastal sea hunts risk for species TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's hunts of smaller whales, dolphins and porpoises threaten some species with extinction, an environmental group said Thursday.... Read More »Scientists fear renewed threat to white pine trees CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- A fungus targeting white pine forests has mutated and poses new threats more than a century after it first hit the United States, American and Canadian scientists said Thursday.... Read More »Fido's tail wags may reveal more than you think NEW YORK (AP) -- The way Fido wags his tail might reveal more about him than you know. Just ask another dog.... Read More » | ||||
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
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| Search for dark matter comes up empty so far LEAD, S.D. (AP) -- Nearly a mile underground in an abandoned gold mine, one of the most important quests in physics has come up empty-handed in the search for the elusive substance known as dark matter, scientists announced Wednesday.... Read More » | ||||
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| Steve Jobs house named historic site The modest California ranch house where Steve Jobs started Apple Computer is designated a historic site by a Silicon Valley historical commission. Read More »US city in Sriracha odour complaint A California city has sued the maker of the popular Sriracha hot sauce, arguing that the air around its factory is making the area uninhabitable. Read More »VIDEO: US defends spying on foreign leaders The head of US intelligence has told a congressional hearing that spying on foreign leaders is a fundamental part of their work. Read More »VIDEO: The Snowden leaks explained A summary of US spying allegations brought about by Edward Snowden's leak of classified documents. Read More » VIDEO: Flynt: Don't execute man who shot me Porn publisher Larry Flynt has told BBC's Newsnight programme he does not want the death penalty for the man who shot him in 1978, leaving him partially paralysed. Read More »How is the NSA's vault of secrets being unlocked? How are the NSA revelations being handled? Read More »US health website: Boss to testify President Barack Obama's embattled health secretary is set to testify over the botched rollout of his US healthcare law's insurance website. Read More »VIDEO: US fights back as spy row rumbles on The head of US intelligence has told lawmakers that discerning foreign leaders' intentions is a key goal of the nation's spying operations. Read More »Germans in US talks over spy claims German Chancellor Angela Merkel sends an intelligence delegation to Washington, following claims the US monitored Mrs Merkel's mobile phone. Read More »VIDEO: US Tomahawks out to shock the world The United States rugby league team - team nicknamed 'the Tomahawks' - are hoping to surprise a few people when they begin their World Cup campaign. Read More »Chris Brown checks into rehab clinic The R&B singer decides to go to rehab following his arrest in Washington, his representative announces. Read More » | ||||
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