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 Detroit in largest US bankruptcy The city of Detroit files the largest ever US municipal bankruptcy, with debts of at least $15bn, following decades of problems linked to industrial decline. Read More »Boston accused 'manhunt photos' seen Disturbing images of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect emerge the day after Rolling Stone magazine reveals the accused on its next cover. Read More »Can cowboys help avert a cash crisis in Pennsylvania? Why one US city is selling the Wild West to ease a debt crisis Read More »What baseball tells us about America What you can learn about America by watching baseball Read More »No more 9/11 claims for tower owners Owners of the World Trade Center cannot demand billions more dollars in compensation for the 9/11 attacks, a New York judge rules. Read More »Rick Perry signs Texas abortion bill Amid protest and counter-protest, Texas Governor Rick Perry signs one of the most restrictive abortion bills in the US. Read More »California fire sends 6,000 fleeing Some 6,000 residents are told to flee their homes as a wildfire rages near the desert city of Palm Springs, California. Read More »Would-be Boston mobster witness dies A Boston businessman dies after learning he would not have his day in court against alleged mobster James "Whitey" Bulger. Read More »VIDEO: Wildfire rages in southern California A wildfire in the San Jacinto Mountains of southern California forces the evacuation of hundreds of homes. Read More »Dell delays vote on buyout plan Dell announces an eleventh-hour delay on a vote on founder Michael Dell's plan to buy the computer maker. Read More »Hanks 'to star in next Dan Brown film' Actor Tom Hanks is to reunite with director Ron Howard for the film version of Dan Brown's latest bestselling novel, Inferno. Read More »Moody's upgrades US credit outlook Ratings agency Moody's upgrades its outlook for the US credit rating, citing a declining budget deficit and progress in economic growth for the move. Read More »Google and Microsoft miss forecasts Two of the world's biggest technology companies, Google and Microsoft, have badly missed earnings expectations for the second quarter. Read More »VIDEO: Detroit files for bankruptcy The US city of Detroit in Michigan has become the largest American city ever to file for bankruptcy, with debts of at least $15bn (£10bn). Read More »VIDEO: 'Let me be blunt. Detroit's broke' Michigan's Governor Rick Snyder says he is convinced bankruptcy is the right course of action for Detroit as the city "was broke." Read More »AUDIO: Detroit bankruptcy in 60 seconds Robert Miller from BBC Radio 5 live's Wake Up To Money explains Detroit's bankruptcy situation in 60 seconds. Read More »VIDEO: Detroit mayor: 'A difficult day' Detroit's mayor Dave Bing said it was "a difficult day", as the city filed for bankruptcy. Read More »Liam Gallagher takes legal action Liam Gallagher is taking legal action against US newspaper the New York Post, a spokesman has confirmed. Read More »VIDEO: One Direction's waxworks go on tour One Direction's waxworks, which were first unveiled in London in the Spring, are now 'on tour', starting a three month residency in New York before heading to Australia. Read More »Broke Detroit to rebound 'stronger' Michigan Governor Rick Snyder says Detroit may have hit rock bottom with its bankruptcy filing, but the move will reverse decades of decline. Read More »VIDEO: Sci-fi fans gather for Comic-Con Thousands of science-fiction fans are in the Californian city of San Diego for this year's international Comic-Con convention. Read More »Kidnap case CIA agent 'heads for US' An ex-CIA station chief held in Panama after a conviction in Italy over the kidnap of a terror suspect is '"en route" to the US, officials say. Read More » BP refused bid to halt Gulf claims A US judge has rejected BP's request to suspend all payments related to the Gulf Coast oil spill. Read More »Boston mobster accused 'killed many' The once loyal henchman of alleged mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger tells a Boston court the accused was involved in a series of killings in the 1970s. Read More »'Trayvon could have been me' - Obama US President Barack Obama says "Trayvon Martin could have been me, 35 years ago", in his first comments on the case since last week's verdict. Read More »Simpsons in Family Guy crossover The Simpsons are set to meet the Griffins in a crossover episode of Family Guy next year, Fox announces. Read More » | ||||
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