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 Americans see US in decline - survey For the first time in 40 years, a majority of Americans say the US plays a less important and powerful role in the world than it did a decade ago. Read More »VIDEO: What do Americans think of their role in the world? How Americans view the global role of their country Read More »NY train crash driver 'in a daze' The driver of a New York commuter train that derailed, killing four, reportedly told officials he was in "a daze" moments before the crash. Read More »US 'Cyber Monday' sales up 16% US shoppers spend a record $2.29bn (£1.4bn) on so called 'Cyber Monday', a day of heavy discounting online, with significantly more purchases coming from mobile devices. Read More »US gene testing firm halts marketing Home genetic testing firm 23andMe, which is backed by Google, stops marketing its products after a warning from US regulators, a spokeswoman says. Read More »US football fans 'caused earthquake' A celebration by US football fans in the city of Seattle grew so loud on Monday evening it registered as a minor earthquake, a research group says. Read More »US House votes to ban plastic guns The US House of Representatives approves a 10-year extension of a ban on all-plastic guns, amid the spread of at-home 3D printing. Read More »VIDEO: Ground Zero's 'siege-like' security New Yorkers protest security zone around World Trade Center Read More »Man jailed in Cuba seeks Obama's aid A US man jailed in Cuba asks President Barack Obama to intervene personally to help win his release, on the fourth anniversary of his arrest. Read More »Economy and war weigh on US minds A new Pew poll shows Americans want foreign policy to make them safer, richer - but how? Read More »Biden heads to China amid tensions US Vice-President Joe Biden heads to Beijing as part of his Asia trip, as state media warn him not to repeat "erroneous remarks" on China's new air zone. Read More »Chimpanzee 'should be legal person' A US animal rights group has filed a lawsuit with a New York court seeking to recognise a chimp as a legal person with rights to "bodily liberty". Read More »Paul Walker film on hold after death Production on Fast & Furious 7 is on hold following the death of its star Paul Walker, with DVD proceeds from the latest film in the franchise set to go to his charity. Read More »Google reveals plan to make robots Google reveals it has taken over seven robotics companies and is hiring staff to develop products as part of a team led by its former Android chief. Read More »Writer Suri honoured for bad sex Novelist Manil Suri has won the 2013 Bad Sex in Fiction prize for his description of an erotic involving three characters. Read More » US trade gap narrows in October The US trade gap narrowed in October as oil exports hit a record high, the Commerce Department says. Read More »Newtown 911 calls to be released Authorities are about to release emergency dispatch recordings of last year's school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, which left 26 people dead. Read More »VIDEO: UK cycling 'can learn from New York' Former Olympian Chris Boardman and New York City transport policy director Jon Orcott explain how making space for bikes appears to has helped improve safety for everyone in the city. Read More »Spate of soldier suicides hit Canada Canada's military is soul searching after the suicides of up to four soldiers in just a week, raising questions over post-traumatic stress disorder. Read More »VIDEO: Obama: Income gap bigger than race President Barack Obama says the nation must stop viewing its expanding opportunity gap as a strictly minority issue if US income inequality is to be combated. Read More »VIDEO: Big cat roams in Hollywood Hills Footage has emerged of a male cougar first seen in Griffith Park in Los Angeles almost two years ago. Read More »VIDEO: Biden: US concerned by China zone The US remains "deeply concerned" about China's new air defence identification zone, Vice-President Joe Biden tells Japanese PM Shinzo Abe. Read More » | ||||
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