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Edward Snowden leaks: Spying targets revealed
New details of people and institutions targeted by the US and UK surveillance have been published by The Guardian, The New York Times and...
General Michael Carey was drunk during Russia trip
US Air Force Major-General Michael Carey was sacked for conduct "unbecoming of a gentleman" during a business trip to Russia in July, a report...
Marist poll: “Whatever” rated most annoying word of 2013
"Whatever" was rated the most annoying word of 2013 by 38% of respondents of a recent survey. A number of 1,173 Americans have been surveyed...
World stock markets rise after Fed stimulus trim announcement
Global stock markets rallied after the US Federal Reserve's commitment to keep interest rates low offset its decision to taper its stimulus programme. Germany's Dax...
Rob Ford filmed dancing in Toronto City Council
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has been filmed dancing in the City Council to songs including Bob Marley's One Love. He refused to resign in November...
Mega Millions jackpot: Winning tickets sold in Georgia and California
Mega Millions $636 million jackpot - the second-biggest lottery payout in US history - will be split among at least two winners after tickets...
Mega Millions jackpot rockets to $636 million
Mega Millions jackpot rocketed to $636 million - the second-largest in US history. Long queues were reported in stores selling tickets, which are available in...
NSA mass surveillance unconstitutional
The National Security Agency's mass collection of telephone data unconstitutional, Federal District Judge Richard Leon has ruled. Judge Richard Leon said the NSA's practice was...
Edward Snowden amnesty rejected by White House
The White House has rejected the idea of an amnesty for fugitive Edward Snowden. Earlier today, top National Security Agency (NSA) official had suggested that...
NSA debates Edward Snowden amnesty
The National Security Agency (NSA) is considering offering an amnesty to fugitive intelligence contractor Edward Snowden if he agrees to stop leaking secret documents,...
Sandy Hook shooting: Barack Obama to observe a moment of silence on first anniversary
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will observe a moment silence Saturday morning on the first anniversary of Sandy Hook Elementary...
Karl Halverson Pierson identified as Arapahoe High School shooting suspect
Authorities have identified 18-year-old Karl Halverson Pierson as the suspect gunman who opened fire at Arapahoe High School in suburban Denver, Colorado. Karl Halverson Pierson...
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $550 million
Mega Millions jackpot for the next draw on December 17 raised to an estimated to $550 million as no winning ticket was sold yesterday. The...
Terry Lee Loewen arrested over Wichita airport suicide bomb plot
Terry Lee Loewen has been arrested in Kansas and accused of planning to detonate a suicide car bomb at Wichita airport, authorities have said. Terry...
Jay Carney: Robert Levinson not a government employee at the time of his disappearance
The White House spokesman Jay Carney has said ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson, who is believed to have been held in Iran for the last...
Colorado school shooting: Arapahoe High School gunman dead of self-inflicted gunshot wound
A student at Arapahoe High School in Colorado shot and wounded another student before dying of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police have said. The...
Mega Millions jackpot grows to $400 million
Mega Millions lottery game is sporting its second-largest jackpot ever, an estimated $400 million, for Friday’s drawing. Today’s multi-state Mega Millions drawing is the fifth...
Robert Levinson: Ex-FBI agent captive in Iran working for CIA
Ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson, who is believed to have been held in Iran for the last seven years, was working for the CIA on...
WestJet Airlines Christmas miracle: Passengers get their holiday gift wishes granted
Passengers aboard two WestJet flights from southern Ontario to Calgary in November got their holiday gift wishes granted as they flew across Canada. Before boarding,...
Barack Obama takes selfie with Denmark’s PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service
President Barack Obama was caught smiling and taking a selfie with his seat-mates, Denmark's PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt and Britain's David Cameron during Nelson Mandela's...
US Congress budget committee reaches agreement to fund federal services
The US Congress budget committee has reached an agreement to fund federal services, after October government shutdown. The proposed deal finances the government for two...
Barack Obama and Raul Castro’s handshake at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service was unplanned
The White House said President Barack Obama and Cuba’s President Raul Castro's handshake at Nelson Mandela's memorial service was unplanned. White House aide Ben Rhodes...
2013 White House Christmas decorations and gingerbread house
First Lady Michelle Obama and military children decorated Christmas cookie ornaments, made tissue-paper flowers and used dried fruit to make tiny wreaths into the...
White House Christmas Card 2013 unveiled
The White House has unveiled this year’s Christmas card featuring Obamas' dog Bo, as well as the latest addition to the family, Sunny. “As we...
North Korea confirms removal of Jang Sung-taek
North Korea has confirmed for the first time that Jang Sung-taek has been dismissed from his post. Jang Sung-taek had committed "criminal acts", according to...
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