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 Gas rig on fire in Gulf of Mexico A fire breaks out on a rig drilling for gas in the Gulf of Mexico, off the Louisiana coast, US federal officials confirm. Read More »VIDEO: Divers in near miss with whales A group of friends snorkelling off the coast of California got closer then they expected to a pair of feeding humpback whales. Read More »VIDEO: Are chickpeas the new cash crop? Hummus mania gifts cash crop to struggling US tobacco farmers Read More »US politician admits sex chats again Flanked by his wife, New York mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner admits yet again sending lewd messages to a woman, but refuses to quit the race. Read More »Apple's profit better than estimates Shares of computer and smartphone maker Apple rise nearly 5% in after-hours trading after it reports better-than-expected profits for the third quarter. Read More » Menthol cigarettes 'more harmful' US regulators say menthol cigarettes are more harmful than other cigarettes, but stop short of limiting their sale. Read More »Killer US bicyclist spared jail A San Francisco bicyclist who killed a 71-year-old pedestrian admits felony vehicular manslaughter, but will not go to prison, prosecutors say. Read More »Canada tightens rail safety laws Transport officials in Canada issue an emergency directive toughening rail regulations after a deadly accident in Quebec earlier this month. Read More »VIDEO: Anthony Weiner: Messages are 'behind me' New York mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner says he will stay in the race despite admitting to sending explicit messages to a woman, two years after he left Congress over a similar affair. Read More »Second Ohio murder victim identified The second of three women found dead wrapped in rubbish bags last week in an Ohio suburb - a 28-year-old mother - is identified. Read More »'Terror ties' Canadian released A court in Mauritania frees a 24-year-old Canadian man sentenced to 18 months in prison in Mauritania for alleged ties to terrorist activity. Read More »UK men in US jail for boiler room scam Three British men have been sentenced to a total of 43 years in prison in the United States for their part in one of the UK's biggest investment frauds. Read More »VIDEO: In search of the perfect dosa in NYC Dosa Hunt chronicles the adventures of a group of young men who go in search of the perfect dosa, a savoury pancake, in New York. Read More »Women try Lake Ontario relay swim Five Canadian women aged 18-61 have begun a relay swim of the length of frigid Lake Ontario, a feat never before accomplished. Read More »Mandela biopic gets Toronto premiere The film version of Nelson Mandela's autobiography Long Walk to Freedom is to have its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in September. Read More »Baseball star suspended over doping US baseball star Ryan Braun is suspended for the rest of the 2013 season for violating the sport's anti-doping policy. Read More »Armstrong in US government claim Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong wants a federal lawsuit against him in the United States to be dismissed. Read More »VIDEO: US swaps cigarettes for hummus A new variety of chick peas has been developed at a Virginia university. This strain allows the plant to thrive in the humid local climate. Some farmers think that satisfying America's taste for hummus could revive the area's agricultural fortunes. Read More »White House attacks NSA curb plans The White House defends the National Security Agency collection of US phone data as Congress prepares for a key vote to block the practice. Read More »Easy Rider star Fonda sues designers US actor Peter Fonda is suing the fashion label Dolce & Gabbana over a T-shirt featuring an image of him taken from 1969 film Easy Rider. Read More »Christopher Walken joins Jersey Boys Veteran star Christopher Walken is the first actor to be cast in Clint Eastwood's planned movie of hit musical Jersey Boys. Read More »Ford profits boosted by US and China Carmaker Ford reports healthy profits thanks to strong demand in its home US market and in China, which offset more losses in Europe. Read More »Second delay to Dell buyout vote Dell postpones a shareholder vote over a buyout offer from the company's founder for a second time, as the value of the offer is raised slightly. Read More »Obama economy talk to urge 'refocus' President Barack Obama is set to give what is billed as a major economic speech, setting the stage for an autumn budget battle with Congress. Read More »Boeing profits rise despite 787 woes US plane-maker Boeing reports better-than-expected results for the second quarter, despite recent problems with its 787 Dreamliner model. Read More »AUDIO: Meet Sarah the 'celebrity stalker' Meet 'Stalker Sarah' - the 17 year old super-fan who has taken 5,000 pictures with celebrities Read More »VIDEO: Weiner wife: 'Horrible mistakes' As her husband, New York mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner admits to sending explicit messages to a woman, two years after he left Congress over a similar affair, Huma Abedin says she has forgiven him. Read More »US delays delivery of jets to Egypt The US says it is delaying the sale of four F-16 fighter jets to Egypt following the army's overthrow of Mohammed Morsi as president. Read More » | ||||
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