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Barack Obama officially sworn in as US president
Barack Obama has officially been sworn in today for his second term as US president in a small ceremony at the White House. Although the...
US Federal Reserve underestimated 2007 global financial crisis
The US Federal Reserve released transcripts from its 2007 meetings have shown it may have underestimated the looming global financial crisis. The documents suggested Fed...
Inauguration Day: Michelle Obama parades her new haircut at Kids’ Inaugural Concert
First Lady Michelle Obama paraded her new haircut as she took the stage with her daughters at Kids' Inaugural Concert, the star-studded gala for...
Inauguration Day: Barack Obama to be sworn in for second term as US president
Barack Obama is due to be officially sworn in for his second term as US president in a small ceremony at the White House. Although...
Ray Nagin, former New Orleans mayor, indicted on 21 counts of corruption
Ray Nagin, New Orleans ex-mayor, has been charged with 21 federal counts of wire fraud, bribery, filing false tax returns and money laundering. Ray Nagin,...
Dear Abby: Pauline Friedman Phillips dies aged 94 after long battle with Alzheimer’s disease
Pauline Friedman Phillips, the author of widely syndicated advice column Dear Abby, has died at 94 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, her...
Manti Te’o girlfriend hoax: Al Vaosa revealed as key player in Lennay Kekua scandal
Al Vaosa was revealed as one of the key players in the Manti Te'o fake girlfriend Lennay Kekua scandal. Al Vaosa, who tweets under the...
Manti Te’o dead girlfriend hoax: Reagan Mauia claims he met Lennay Kekua
NFL player Reagan Mauia was today named in the bizarre hoax surrounding Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o and his “dead girlfriend” Lennay Kekua...
Michelle Obama unveils new haircut as she turns 49
As Michelle Obama turned 49 her office unveiled her new Twitter identity, @FLOTUS, and a second tweet revealed her new blunt bob, with heavy...
Lennay Kekua hoax: Two more football players fall victim to Manti Te’o dead girlfriend hoax
Two more football players have been dragged into the bizarre hoax surrounding Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o and his “dead girlfriend” Lennay Kekua...
Manti Te’o dead girlfriend Lannay Kekua revealed to be a hoax
The tear-jerking story of Notre Dame football player Manti Te’so standout who excelled on the field in spite of the death of his girlfriend...
Barack Obama unveils gun control proposals UPDATE
UPDATE President Barack Obama has unveiled wide-ranging measures aimed at curbing gun violence. The proposals could echo measures, considered the toughest in the nation, passed in New York...
Barack Obama takes stand on debt fight
America is "not a deadbeat nation", President Barack Obama has said, as he warned Republicans unconditionally to approve a rise in the US debt...
No Pants Subway Ride 2013: London and New York
No Pants Day started off as a prank that bemused a few embarrassed commuters but has since grown into a global phenomenon. And despite the...
George H.W. Bush expected to be released from hospital after eight weeks
Former US President George H.W. Bush, who has been hospitalized in Houston since November, may be released from the facility in the coming days,...
US Treasury Department will not mint a trillion-dollar platinum coin to avert another battle over raising the debt ceiling
The US Treasury Department will not mint a trillion-dollar platinum coin to avert another battle over raising the debt ceiling, meaning Congress and the...
Flu Near You: New York declares public health emergency because of influenza severity
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has declared a public health emergency because of the severity of this year's influenza season. The order makes vaccinations...
US trade deficit widens following imports increase
The US trade deficit widened unexpectedly in November, after a rise in the import of consumer goods. Figures from the Commerce Department showed that the...
Ryan Heber: hero teacher talks down teenage gunman who burst into classroom of Taft Union High School
Ryan Heber, a science teacher at Taft Union High School in California, has been praised by police for averting a serious shooting incident. Teacher Ryan...
Taft High School shooting: at least two people shot as gunman is taken into custody
At least two people have been shot by a gunman at Taft High School in Bakersfield, California, police have said. One victim suffered a "major...
Killer whales trapped under Hudson Bay ice in Inukjuak
Authorities of Inukjuak, a remote Quebec fishing village, have asked Canada's government to help free a dozen killer whales trapped in a vast stretch...
Urooj Khan’s wife tried to cash $1 M cheque in the days after he was found dead from cyanide poisoning
The family of Urooj Khan, the lottery winner who was poisoned with cyanide the day after he collected his $1 million jackpot, are at...
Seastreak Wall Street ferry crashes into New York dock injuring 57 people
New York Seastreak Wall Street ferry has hit a dock during the Manhattan rush hour, injuring as many as 57 people and tearing a...
Urooj Khan, Chicago lottery winner, died of cyanide poisoning
The death of Chicago lottery winner Urooj Khan has led to a murder investigation after a post-mortem examination found he died of cyanide poisoning. Urooj...
Chuck Hagel to replace Leon Panetta at the Pentagon
President Barack Obama is to pick maverick former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel as defence secretary later, amid a political backlash over the nomination. Chuck Hagel...
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