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Winter Storm Nemo: Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Rhode Island declare states of emergency
Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Rhode Island have declared states of emergency as Winter Storm Nemo begins dumping a massive three feet...
George H.W. Bush personal emails exposed after hacking attack
A computer hacker has stolen personal emails and photographs belonging to former US President George H.W. Bush and his family, according to US media. One...
Christopher Dorner, ex-LAPD officer, hunted for killing three people
LAPD have launched a huge manhunt for Christopher Dorner, a sacked officer who is suspected of killing three people, including a former colleague. Christopher Dorner,...
US North East blizzard: historic snowstorm expected in Boston and NYC
The north-east US coast is braced for a big snowstorm that has already caused hundreds of flight cancellations. The storm is set to cause power...
John Brennan faces Senate hearing for CIA nomination
CIA chief nominee John Brennan will face a grilling soon at a Senate confirmation hearing. The session comes as lawmakers were to receive secret papers...
Sarai Sierra had an affair with Taylan K she met on the internet before she went missing in Istanbul
Sarai Sierra, the married New York mother who was murdered while on a solo trip to Turkey, had sex the day before she vanished...
Stewie: world’s longest cat dies at the age of 8
Stewie, the world's longest domestic cat, a 48.5 in (1.23 m) Maine Coon, has died at the age of eight. Stewie's owner, Robin Hendrickson, said...
New Jersey credit card fraud ring stole $200 million
Eighteen people have been charged with stealing at least $200 million in a credit card fraud ring, possibly one of the largest in US...
Donald Trump sues Bill Maher for $5 million over bet to prove his father was not an orangutan
Donald Trump is suing Bill Maher after the comedian offered to pay out if the billionaire could prove his father was a homo sapiens...
Alabama kidnapper Jimmy Lee Dykes dead and 5-year-old Ethan saved after police raid
Alabama kidnapper Jimmy Lee Dykes has died after police raided his bunker, saving 5-year-old Ethan held captive inside for six days. FBI agent Steve Richardson...
US to sue Standard & Poor’s over subprime ratings
Standard & Poor's has announced it is to be sued by the US government over the credit ratings agency's assessment of mortgage bonds before...
Super Bowl 2013: Church of Scientology pays $8 million to run a 60-second commercial
The Church of Scientology ran a 60-second commercial in several major metropolitan markets including New York and Los Angeles during Super Bowl XLVII on...
Super Bowl 2013: Sandy Hook students and Jennifer Hudson sing America The Beautiful
Sandy Hook Elementary School students and Jennifer Hudson sang an emotional rendition of America The Beautiful at Super Bowl XLVII. The 26 children who made...
Eddie Ray Routh charged with murdering sniper Chris Kyle
Iraqi war veteran Eddie Ray Routh has been charged with murdering ex-US Navy Seal sniper Chris Kyle and his neighbor in Texas. Eddie Ray Routh,...
Super Bowl blackout: New Orleans Superdome plunged into total darkness for 35 minutes
Super Bowl is the biggest annual sporting event on the planet, but that was not enough to stop the Sunday spectacular being brought to...
Eddie Ray Routh shot dead American Sniper Chris Kyle
Eddie Ray Routh, a veteran suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), has been identified as the suspect in the deadly shooting of American...
Chris Kyle shot dead on a Texas shooting range
Chris Kyle, the Iraq veteran and ex-US Navy Seal known as the deadliest sniper in US history, has been shot dead on a Texas...
Andre Cassagnes, Etch A Sketch inventor, dies aged 86
Andre Cassagnes, the inventor of the classic toy Etch A Sketch, has died last month in Paris, at the age of 86. Andre Cassagnes died...
Barack Obama skeet-shooting photo released amid gun control row
The White House has released a picture of President Barack Obama skeet-shooting - seemingly to settle a row over whether he had fired a...
PM Mariano Rajoy denies Spanish media corruption claims
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has strongly denied Spanish media claims that he and other members of the governing Popular Party received secret payments. "I have...
Groundhog Day 2013: Punxsutawney Phil gives his annual prediction of how long winter will last
Pennsylvania's famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil gave his annual prediction of how long winter will last. Phil emerged from his lair for Groundhog Day in front...
Hillary Clinton farewell address to state department staff
Hillary Clinton held a farewell address to state department staff on her last day as America's top diplomat. Hillary Clinton, 65, leaves the post after...
How Columbia crew died not being told of possible problem with re-entry
Columbia crew were not told that the shuttle had been damaged and they might not survive re-entry, NASA has revealed. The seven astronauts who died...
US economy adds 157,000 new jobs in January 2013
US economy has added 157,000 jobs in January 2013, which was slightly below forecasts, but the number of new jobs at the end of...
Ed Koch, NYC former mayor, dies aged 88
Ed Koch, the former New York City mayor, has died at the age of 88, US media report. Democrat Ed Koch, who oversaw the city...
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