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 JP Morgan in record $13bn settlement JP Morgan agrees to a record $13bn (£8bn) settlement with US regulators for misleading investors during the housing crisis, according to the New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. Read More »Famed NYC graffiti spot painted over A New York City warehouse celebrated for its graffiti art is painted over in preparation for demolition, angering locals. Read More »George Zimmerman 'choked girlfriend' A Florida man acquitted of murder in the death of an unarmed black teenager allegedly choked his girlfriend a week before his latest arrest. Read More »VIDEO: Toronto Mayor Ford vows to change Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has refused to resign despite having most of his powers removed by the city council. Read More »Report warned of Obamacare glitches US President Barack Obama and senior administration officials were briefed on impending Obamacare website problems in March. Read More »US congressman faces cocaine charge A first-term Florida congressman in the House of Representatives is charged with possession of cocaine in Washington. Read More »Markings removed where JFK was shot The 'X' street markings indicating where US President John F Kennedy was assassinated are removed from Dealey Plaza in Texas. Read More » VIDEO: Links between Lincoln, JFK and Obama The anniversaries of the Gettysburg Address and JFK's assassination are just days apart. The BBC's Allan Little considers what links them both with today's America Read More »US killer granted stay of execution A US judge grants a stay of execution to serial killer Joseph Franklin amid legal challenges over the use of a new drug in the execution process. Read More »VIDEO: US Navy debuts the P-8A Poseidon Flight Sergeant David Miles, explains to the BBC why the US Navy's P-8A Poseidon is a little bit different from the Boeing 737/800, which it is based on. Read More »VIDEO: New Orleans becomes 'Silicon Bayou' The BBC visits the Big Easy to see how New Orleans is reinventing itself as a hub for technology start-ups. Read More »Obama urges no new Iran sanctions US President Barack Obama urges US senators to hold off from proposing more sanctions against Iran to allow time for world powers to complete a deal on Iran's nuclear programme. Read More »Hopes rise for Afghan-US accord The US makes a last-minute intervention to try to seal a security deal that will allow American forces to remain in Afghanistan after next year. Read More »VIDEO: NYC steps up fight against smoking New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has signed landmark legislation banning the sale of tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21. Read More »US ambassador to China to quit post US ambassador to China Gary Locke announces he will step down from his post early next year for personal reasons. Read More »Elvis sold to Marilyn Monroe company The Elvis Presley brand has been sold to the company that already has the rights to the image of Marilyn Monroe. Read More »US killer's execution 'can go ahead' A US appeals court lifts a stay of execution imposed on white supremacist serial killer Joseph Franklin, just hours after a judge granted it. Read More »E-Sports settles Bitcoin hijack case A games company agrees to a $1m (£620.000) settlement to resolve allegations it broke the law by installing Bitcoin-generating code on its users' PCs. Read More »US prices fall 0.1% in October US consumer prices fall 0.1% in October as petrol prices drop, the US Labor Department says. Read More »Supreme Court upholds abortion law The US Supreme Court declines to block implementation of a new Texas law limiting abortion access. Read More »Two die in US air ambulance crash Two people are dead and two others missing presumed dead after an air ambulance crashed off the coast of Florida. Read More »Orlando City named as MLS franchise Orlando City are awarded a MLS franchise and will become the 21st side in United States football's top division Read More »Walt Disney's daughter Diane dies The eldest daughter of Walt Disney and one of his inspirations for Disneyland, Diane Disney Miller, dies aged 79. Read More »Murdoch agrees divorce settlement Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and third wife Wendi Deng agree on the terms of a divorce to end their 14-year marriage, in an undisclosed settlement. Read More »Obama awards US Medal of Freedom President Barack Obama awards the US Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest non-military honour, to 16 prominent Americans in various fields. Read More »Spider-Man show 'better' in Vegas The director of Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark on Broadway says the show, which is closing in January and moving to Las Vegas, will fit better in its new home. Read More »Madonna tops highest-paid music list The singer beats Lady Gaga, Bon Jovi and Coldplay in a Forbes Magazine list of the world's 25 highest-paid artists. Read More » | ||||
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