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Will Amanda Knox be extradited for retrial?
Italy’s Supreme Court’s decision to retry Amanda Knox for the murder of her British roommate Meredith Kercher sparks a heated legal debate that raises...
Golden Gate Bridge human toll collectors replaced by electronic tolls
Human toll collectors at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco are being replaced with an all-electronic system on Wednesday. San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge,...
David Petraeus apologizes for extramarital affair with Paula Broadwell
Former CIA Director David Petraeus has apologized to those he "hurt and let down", in his first public speech since resigning over his extramarital...
Amanda Knox to fight to clear her name after Italy’s Supreme Court overturned her acquittal
Amanda Knox has said she will fight to clear her name after Italy’s Supreme Court overturned her acquittal for killing Briton Meredith Kercher. Amanda Knox...
Julia Pierson: First woman head of US Secret Service
President Barack Obama has picked Julia Pierson to be the first woman head of the Secret Service, White House officials have announced. Julia Pierson, currently...
David Petraeus to apologize for affair with Paula Broadwell in his first public speech since resignation
Former CIA director David Petraeus is making his first public speech since resigning in November over his extramarital affair with biographer Paula Broadwell. David Petraeus...
Roman Abramovich not arrested in New York
Roman Abramovich has not been arrested in New York, his agent said today denying recent reports the Russian billionaire had been detained by U.S....
NYC bacterial meningitis outbreak kills seven so far
New York City has been hit with a bacterial meningitis outbreak with 22 people infected so far, according to the health officials who are...
Jessica Upshaw death: Mississippi Republican Rep found shot dead at former state Rep Clint Rotenberry home
Mississippi authorities are investigating the death of State Representative Jessica Upshaw, who was found dead in a suspected suicide at the home of former...
Powerball winning ticket for $338 million jackpot sold in New Jersey
A New Jersey winner has got the winning ticket to the $338 million Powerball fortune that was up for grabs last night. The numbers are:...
Punxsutawney Phil indicted in Ohio over wrong weather prediction
Ohio authorities have issued an "indictment" against Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog famed for predicting spring's arrival, after he got it wrong this year. The groundhog...
Is Chelsea Clinton pregnant? Former First Daughter sports fuller figure at Sheryl Sandberg’s event
Chelsea Clinton seems to have put away her slim-fitting dresses as she sported a rather fuller figure when she joined Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg...
Assault weapons ban dropped from US Senate bill
US Senate Democrats will ditch a plan to ban assault weapons, all but killing off a key part of a gun control campaign prompted...
Hawthorne Army Depot blast kills seven Marines in Nevada
Seven US Marines have been killed and several others injured after a mortar shell exploded unexpectedly during a training accident the Hawthorne Army Depot...
Max Shatto case: No charges for Alan and Laura Shatto over adopted Russian son’s death
Texas prosecutors say they will not charge Alan and Laura Shatto whose adopted Russian son's death was ruled an accident. Max Shatto, adopted from a...
Steubenville rape victim’s mother forgives Ma’lik Richmond
Steubenville rape victim’s mother has reportedly forgiven Ma’lik Richmond, one of the boys who violated and degraded her daughter. The extraordinary act of grace came...
Steubenville high school football players Trent Mays and Ma’lik Richmond found guilty of rape
Steubenville high school football players Trent Mays and Ma'lik Richmond have been found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl. Trent Mays, 16, and Ma'lik Richmond,...
St. Patrick’s Day 2013: parades and celebrations across US
Americans have started celebrating St. Patrick's Day across the country on Saturday, one day before the March 17 festival. Chicago held its annual parade on...
US drops final phase of European missile defence shield
Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has announced the US scrapped the final phase of its European missile defence shield, citing development problems and funding cuts. Upgraded...
Maryland to abolish death penalty
State of Maryland is poised to abolish the death penalty after its lawmakers voted 82 to 56 in favor of the move. The measure now...
US boosting missile defences on West Coast to counter North Korea threat
Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has announced plans to boost missile defences on the United States West Coast to counter the threat from North Korea. Chuck...
New York City population hits record 8.3 million
New York City population is at an all-time high, with an estimated 8,336,697 residents living in its five boroughs, according to Mayor Michael Bloomberg. More...
Barack Obama has a food taster
Barack Obama couldn't partake in tasting a delicious menu of lobster, potato chips and blueberry pie on Thursday at a dinner with Senate Republicans...
Carnival Dream cruise ship stranded at St Maarten
Carnival Dream cruise ship has been forced to fly passengers home after the vessel experienced overflowing toilets and power outages just a month after...
Chelsea Clinton buys new apartment for $10.5 million
Chelsea Clinton and husband Marc Mezvinsky are about to swap their $4 million pad for a new $10.5 million luxury four-bedroom apartment in the...
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