| ||||
 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 » | ||||
| | ||||
| ||||
Thursday, October 31, 2013
FeedaMail: BBC News - US
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment