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 Obama and Rouhani speak by phone US President Barack Obama speaks by phone to Iran's Hassan Rouhani, the first such talks since 1979, amid intense diplomacy over a nuclear deal. Read More »New Jersey gay marriage ban lifted A New Jersey court has lifted a ban on same-sex marriage, effective 21 October, but the state's top official has announced plans to appeal the decision. Read More »Pilot suffers heart attack midair A United Airlines flight carrying 161 passengers was forced to make an emergency landing on Thursday after a pilot suffered a fatal heart attack. Read More »Where the size of your motorcade matters Where the size of your motorcade is a measure of your power Read More »VIDEO: Crystal meth candy on Breaking Bad tour As the final episode of Breaking Bad is about to air, the BBC visits Albuquerque to see the impact the hit TV series has had on the city. Read More » US agents arrest 'contract killers' Three former soldiers have been arrested in connection with drug trafficking and the murder-for-hire of a US law enforcement agent. Read More »VIDEO: What would a US government shutdown mean? What would a US government shutdown mean for citizens? Read More » | ||||
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| Montana rapist freed after 30 days An ex-teacher convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl is freed after 30 days in a US jail, as critics demand the judge who tried the case be sacked. Read More »US 'food poisoning' farmers arrested The owners of a Colorado cantaloupe farm linked to a 2011 food poisoning outbreak which killed 33 people are charged with selling contaminated food. Read More »Canadian population tops 35 million The population of Canada rose to more than 35 million in the last year, according to a new official estimate. Read More » Arrests in 'trashed house' party Six are arrested after hundreds of young partiers broke into an ex-American footballer's vacation home and caused $20,000 (£12,471) in damage. Read More »New rules urged over FBI drone use The US Justice Department is urged to adopt new drone surveillance rules as it is revealed that the FBI has been using them since 2006. Read More »Blackberry loss after sales slump Smartphone maker Blackberry has confirmed a second quarter loss of $965m due to poor phone sales. Read More »Blanchett tipped for Oscar glory Blanchett's leading performance in Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine earns rave reviews from UK critics, marking her out as the one to beat at the 2014 Academy Awards. Read More »Anti-paparazzi bill becomes law Actress Halle Berry rejoices over new law which limits the paparazzi's ability to photograph stars' children in California. Read More » Miss Teen USA webcam hacker charged An 19-year-old American is charged with trying to blackmail beauty queen Cassidy Wolf into sending him nude photos. Read More »Ku Klux Klan to rally at Gettysburg A Maryland Ku Klux Klan group has been granted a permit to hold a rally at a renowned Civil War battlefield, US authorities say. Read More »Kanye West angry at Kimmel's parody The rapper tells US TV show host Jimmy Kimmel he is "out of line" to spoof his Radio 1 interview with Zane Lowe. Read More »US braces for possible shutdown The US government is bracing for a possible shutdown, as Republicans and Democrats in Congress remain deadlocked on a budget to continue its funding. Read More »VIDEO: Several waterspouts filmed off Florida Crew and passengers on a lobster-diving trip off the coast of Florida get more than they bargained for when they see five large waterspouts dropping down into the ocean. Read More » | ||||
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