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 VIDEO: Living with world's longest nails Christine "the Dutchess" Walton, has held the Guinness World Record for the longest fingernails since 2011. Read More »Tallest North America peak 'shrinks' Mount McKinley, the highest peak in North America, has measured 83ft (25.29m) shorter than previously thought, according to a new survey. Read More »California to raise minimum wage The state of California is set to raise its minimum wage to $10 (£6.33) an hour, among the highest in the US. Read More »New Jersey fire ravages boardwalks A stretch of beachside boardwalk in the US state of New Jersey is ravaged by fire, just one year after Superstorm Sandy tore through the area. Read More »VIDEO: Waterspouts form over Lake Michigan Amateur video has emerged in the US of two waterspouts forming over Lake Michigan, Wisconsin. Read More »VIDEO: Hawaii ocean spill kills marine life A 1,400-tonne treacle spill off the coast of Hawaii kills thousands of fish, prompting health officials to issue a shark warning to swimmers. Read More »US man makes Atlantic balloon bid A US man trying to cross the Atlantic in a lifeboat suspended with hundreds of helium balloons says he has made his first stop-over landing. Read More »Afghan Taliban attack US consulate Security forces put down an attack by Taliban insurgents on the US consulate in the Afghan city of Herat, which left several dead and 17 injured. Read More »VIDEO: US man's balloon trip dream deflated A US man attempting to cross the Atlantic ocean in a boat lifted by hundreds of helium-filled balloons has been forced to abandon his flight. Read More »VIDEO: Fire destroys New Jersey boardwalk The famous New Jersey shore boardwalk, which was devastated by Hurricane Sandy last year, has been engulfed by a massive fire. Read More »VIDEO: Evacuations in Colorado amid flood Thousands of people have been warned to evacuate the Boulder area of Colorado as flooding swells a nearby creek to dangerous levels. Read More »Zawahiri seeks to harm US economy Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri urges "lone-wolf" attacks to damage the US economy, in a message marking the anniversary of 11 September. Read More »US robber jailed for killing baby A US teenage robber who counted down to shoot a baby dead after his mother refused to hand over her purse is jailed for life without parole. Read More »X Factor USA suffers worst ratings The return of the X Factor USA is beaten in the TV ratings by Big Brother as its audience figures drop to an all-time low. Read More »'Ikea monkey' to stay at sanctuary A Canadian judge rules that Darwin, the monkey that escaped from a vehicle into an Ikea car park last December, will not be returned to its owner. Read More »Audio pioneer Ray Dolby dies aged 80 Ray Dolby, the US engineer who founded Dolby Laboratories and pioneered noise reduction in audio recordings, dies in California aged 80. Read More »The unlikely story behind the phrase 'American exceptionalism' Did Stalin invent the phrase 'American exceptionalism'? Read More » | ||||
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