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 Facebook shares up 17% on ads boost Shares in Facebook leap as it beats earnings expectations with stronger than expected mobile ad sales in the second quarter. Read More »Weiner rejects calls to quit race New York mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner defies calls from rivals and editorials to drop out, after admitting to yet another raunchy online affair. Read More »VIDEO: Obama: Reverse economic inequality Reversing US economic inequality should be Washington's top priority, President Barack Obama has said, as an autumn budget battle with Congress looms. Read More »Caroline Kennedy named Japan envoy President Barack Obama nominates Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of former President John F Kennedy, to be America's ambassador to Japan. Read More »VIDEO: Cleaning up after Agent Orange The BBC's Karishma Vaswani reports on efforts to help people in Vietnam affected by Agent Orange and clean up soil that still contains the toxic compound. Read More »Ex-US president shaves his head Former US President George H W Bush has shaved his head to show support for a toddler undergoing treatment for leukaemia. Read More »US House votes against NSA limits The US House of Representatives narrowly votes to continue collecting data on US phone calls, in its first legislative move on the programme. Read More »VIDEO: Fire Island: Architecture of seduction Voyeuristic architecture in a gay island oasis off New York Read More »VIDEO: New Yorkers' lunch break dance party Most workers enjoy getting away from their desk on their lunch break, but New Yorkers can taken it a stage further and go clubbing. Read More »VIDEO: Lebron James 'just getting started' Basketball star Lebron James says he still has much to achieve despite winning Olympic medals and NBA titles. Read More »Blogger banned from Jackson trial A blogger has his camera phone confiscated after being accused of taking a picture of jurors in the Michael Jackson trial. Read More »'I made peace before leaving Earth' US astronaut's space travel tips on how to keep a sense of normality Read More » The boutique based in the back of a truck The Philadelphia fashion boutique based in the back of a truck Read More »Closing arguments in Manning trial Closing arguments begin in the trial of US soldier Pte First Class Bradley Manning, who disclosed secret documents to the website Wikileaks. Read More »SAC Capital faces fraud charges US authorities have launched criminal charges against the Wall Street hedge fund SAC Capital. Read More »Man sues casino for winnings robbery A US man sues a casino in Columbus, Ohio, after he was robbed at gunpoint of thousands of dollars of blackjack winnings at his home later. Read More »Facebook shares jump more than 25% Shares in Facebook leap after it beat earnings expectations with stronger-than-expected mobile ad sales in the second quarter. Read More »GM profit down despite US sales rise US car giant General Motors reports profits of $1.2bn (£784m) for the second quarter with strong sales in North America offsetting falls in the European car market. Read More »Outrage is not enough for US anti-surveillance campaign Outrage is not enough to curb NSA, says Mark Urban Read More »US eases Iran medicine sanctions The US eases sanctions on exports of medical equipment to Iran in order to enable "legitimate humanitarian trade". Read More »US launches huge hacking fraud case Prosecutors launch what they say is the US's largest ever hacking fraud involving the theft of data used to steal hundreds of millions of dollars. Read More » | ||||
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