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Polar vortex 2015: Deadly cold continues for second day in eastern United States

Extremely cold temperatures have continued for a second day in the eastern United States. A number of record lows were…

10 years ago

Walmart announces plans to raise wages for half a million employees

Walmart has announced plans to raise wages for more than 500,000 hourly employees at its US stores. America’s largest private…

10 years ago

Pat Martin leaves Canadian House of Commons during vote because of tight underwear

Canadian House of Commons member Pat Martin rushed out of the parliament and nearly missed a procedural vote because of…

10 years ago

Maureen McDonnell to be sentenced on eight public corruption counts

Maureen McDonnell, the wife of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, could become the first modern-day governor's spouse sent to prison…

10 years ago

Niagara Falls frozen 2015: American Falls reduced to icicles as polar vortex hits East Coast

The Niagara Falls has frozen for a second time as the East Coast shivers in record-breaking sub-zero temperatures. The American…

10 years ago

Extreme cold weather hits eastern United States

Parts of the eastern United States could experience historically low temperatures over the next few days, meteorologists predict. Bitterly cold…

10 years ago

Jeb Bush 2016: Former Florida governor delivers foreign policy speech at Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Jeb Bush has said he admires his father and brother's presidencies but he is his "own man" on foreign policy.…

10 years ago

Nestle USA to remove all artificial flavors and colors from chocolate products

Nestle has announced it will be removing all artificial flavors and colors from its chocolate products in the US. The…

10 years ago

Barack Obama’s executive order on immigration halted by South Texas federal judge

A South Texas federal judge has put on hold President Barack Obama's executive order on immigration, giving a coalition of…

10 years ago

Chapel Hill shooting: Craig Hicks indicted on three counts of murder

A North Carolina grand jury has indicted suspect Craig Hicks on three counts of murder in the shootings of three…

10 years ago