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| Snowden 'seeks asylum in Russia' US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden applies to Russia for political asylum, a Russian official says, after a week in the transit area of a Moscow airport. Read More » Struggling Zynga appoints new boss Zynga's founder Mark Pincus steps down from the struggling social gaming company, to be replaced by key Microsoft executive Don Mattrick. Read More »Mark Carney: The 'film star' banker The Clooney lookalike taking over the Bank of England Read More »'First gay green card' bid granted A Bulgarian student who is married to an American man has become the first gay man to have his application for a green card approved, says a lawyer. Read More »Abortion battle resumes in Texas The state legislature in Texas holds a second special legislative session to revive efforts to limit abortion in the state, amid a mass demonstration. Read More » Was James Buchanan really the worst president? Was he really the worst US president in history? Read More »Snowden says US 'denies his rights' US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden accuses Barack Obama of blocking his efforts to seek asylum, in his first public statement since fleeing Hong Kong. Read More » Lethal Arizona wildfire rages on A deadly wildfire in the US state of Arizona remains uncontained, as the 19 elite firefighters killed by the blaze are identified. Read More »Snowden's asylum options narrow A number of countries reject fugitive intelligence leaker Edward Snowden's asylum requests, saying he would have be on their soil to apply. Read More »VIDEO: Rogers' delight with Glastonbury show Kenny Rogers has defended 'berating' his audience at the Glastonbury festival for their singing. Read More »Arizona fire inquiry takes shape Authorities launch an investigation into the wildfire that killed 19 Arizona firefighters, as the blaze that killed them burns out of control. Read More »AUDIO: US state to arm teachers with guns Schools in South Dakota can now choose to arm teachers and other staff with guns under a new state law. Read More »Calgary reopens centre after flood Residents and workers begin returning to Calgary's city centre, 12 days after a flood devastated the province of Alberta, killing three. Read More »Cynical audience for Snowden message China a cynical but receptive audience for Snowden's leaks Read More »Strong US car sales drive recovery US car manufacturers report their strongest monthly sales growth in June since the recession. Read More »VIDEO: Obama ends last leg of Africa tour President Barack Obama is on his way back to the US after visiting Tanzania, the last leg of his Africa tour, which also included Senegal and South Africa. Read More »Two held over Canada 'terror plot' Two people are arrested in British Columbia and accused of plotting to plant a bomb outside the British Columbia legislature on Canada's national day. Read More » | ||||
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Tuesday, July 2, 2013
FeedaMail: BBC News - US
FeedaMail: AP Top Science News At 5:38 p.m. EDT
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| Why this heat wave's so scary and what's behind it WASHINGTON (AP) -- Excessive heat is the No. 1 weather killer in the United States and it's at its most dangerous when it doesn't cool down at night.... Read More »Gay couple may be 1st to win immigration petition FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- A Bulgarian graduate student and his American husband are the first gay couple in the nation to have their application for immigration benefits approved after the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriages, their lawyer says.... Read More »Russian booster rocket crashes in Kazakhstan MOSCOW (AP) -- A Russian booster rocket carrying three satellites crashed at a Russia-leased cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Tuesday shortly after the launch.... Read More »Federal drug bust nets 22 suspects in ND oil patch FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- Federal authorities unsealed indictments Monday against 22 people charged with conspiracy to sell heroin and other drugs on an Indian reservation in the heart of the North Dakota oil patch.... Read More » | ||||
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