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US winter storm pushes into eastern Canada
The “catastrophic” winter storm that gridlocked traffic, left flights cancelled, and knocked out power in the East Coast, has pushed into eastern Canada. As much...
California bill requires warning labels on sodas and sugary-drinks
California Senator William Monning wants to make his state the first in the nation to require warning labels on soda and other sugary drinks. Democratic...
Georgia sheriff cancels Valentine’s Day in Oconee County
Oconee County Sheriff Scott Berry has designated northern Georgia a "NO VALENTINE'S DAY ZONE" in a post on the department's Facebook page Wednesday night. Men...
Second wave of heavy snowfall hits Northeast
A “catastrophic” winter storm is unleashing a second wave of heavy snowfall on the US Northeast, as hundreds of thousands of people remain without...
Southeast ice storm leaves more than 500,000 people in dark
A second vicious ice storm in as many weeks caused widespread power outages in Southeast leaving more than half a million people in dark. Georgia...
Rand Paul sues Obama administration over NSA mass surveillance
Senator Rand Paul sued the Obama administration Wednesday over the NSA's mass collection of millions of Americans' phone records. Rand Paul , a possible Republican...
Ray Nagin: Former New Orleans mayor found guilty of corruption
Ray Nagin, the former New Orleans mayor who was in office during Hurricane Katrina, has been found guilty of corruption. Ray Nagin, 56, helped contractors...
US ice storm hits South and East Coast leaving 350,000 people without power
A massive ice storm is now poised to pummel the US East Coast after wreaking havoc in the South, say forecasters. More than 350,000 people...
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev trial date set for November 3
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev trial date has been set for November 3. The federal judge rejected defense lawyer pleas for more time. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev,...
White House state dinner menu
On Tuesday, French President Francois Hollande has been honored at a lavish White House state dinner, the first since 2011. State dinner menu: First course: American...
Francois Hollande honored at lavish White House state dinner
France’s President Francois Hollande has been honored at a lavish White House state dinner, the first since 2011. At the party, Francois Hollande and President...
US debt limit: House votes to increase borrowing limit
The House of Representatives has passed an increase in the US government's debt limit, after the Republicans gave up on their attempt to win...
Francois Hollande greeted by military honor guard at White House
President Barack Obama has welcomed France’s President Francois Hollande to the White House for a day of meetings culminating in a state dinner. Francois Hollande...
Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton relationship: Hillary Clinton’s letters to Diane Blair
Explosive secret documents have revealed that Hillary Clinton claimed that President Bill Clinton didn't have a relationship of “any real meaning” with Monica Lewinsky...
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan top US philanthropy list in 2013
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have been named joint top US philanthropists for 2013. Facebook founder and his wife gained the accolade after a donation...
Man arrested after trying to climb White House fence
A man has been arrested by the US Secret Service after trying to climb over the White House fence, leading to a security lockdown. The...
George Zimmerman vs. DMX boxing match called off
Celebrity boxing match between rapper DMX and George Zimmerman has been called off, TMZ reported. Promoter Damon Feldman said on Twitter that the match, which...
US economy adds only 113,000 jobs in January 2014
According to official figures, the US economy added 113,000 jobs in January, weaker than expected for a second consecutive month. Economists had predicted an increase...
Maidan’s puppets: Victoria Nuland denigrates EU over Ukraine crisis in leaked call
An apparently bugged phone conversation in which a senior US diplomat denigrates the EU over the Ukraine crisis has been posted online. A female voice...
Sochi Winter Games 2014: US bans all liquids from carry-on bags on nonstop flights to Russia
The US has banned all liquids from carry-on bags on nonstop flights to Russia, on the eve of the Sochi Winter Olympics. The restrictions come...
Sochi Winter Olympics 2014: US warns of Sochi toothpaste bomb
The US Department of Homeland Security has warned airlines with direct flights to Russia that explosives hidden in toothpaste tubes could be smuggled onto...
Suzanne Basso to be executed in rare case of female death-row inmate
Suzanne Basso is scheduled to be executed Wednesday in a rare case of a female death-row inmate in the US. Suzanne Basso, 59, is convicted...
Jack Lew: US default could happen by the end of month
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has warned the US may default on its debt by the end of the month if Congress does not raise...
Groundhog Day 2014: Bill de Blasio drops Staten Island Chuck
Punxsutawney Phil and Staten Island Chuck were in agreement in their prognostications on this year's Groundhog Day. While Punxsutawney Phil tends to get the most...
Groundhog Day 2014: Punxsutawney Phil predicts six weeks of winter
Thousands of people in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, have been celebrating Groundhog Day. Groundhog Phil is famous for predicting whether or not winter is due to end. The...
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