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George Clooney released following protest arrest at Sudan embassy
George Clooney has been now released after being arrested for civil disobedience during a demonstration outside Sudan's embassy in Washington DC on Friday. George Clooney, 50,...
George Clooney arrested at a protest in front of Sudanese Embassy in Washington
George Clooney has been arrested for civil disobedience at a protest outside the Sudanese Embassy in Washington. George Clooney, 50, was taking part in a...
Yoda, the world’s ugliest dog, has died at 15
Yoda, the "world's ugliest dog", has died at 15, her owner announced today. Yoda, a Chinese crested and Chihuahua mix, shot to fame in 2011...
London Olympics 2012: Michelle Obama will lead the official US delegation to the opening ceremonies
The White House has announced today that First Lady Michelle Obama will lead the official U.S. delegation to the opening ceremonies of the 2012...
Trenton’s public buildings face toilet paper crisis
Public buildings in Trenton City, the capital of the US state of New Jersey, face running out of toilet paper following a row. Trenton's city...
Fist fighting broke out at Chicago Symphony Orchestra Hall
Concert-goers at Orchestra Hall in Chicago were all stunned Thursday because of two men who were fist fighting in one of the boxes during...
Daylight saving time in US: turn your clock 1 hour ahead at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday as spring arrives
Don’t forget to turn your clocks one hour ahead at 2:00 a.m. local time on Sunday for the daylight saving time, if you stay...
AA flight attendant caused panic after ranting about 9/11 out of Dallas-Fort Worth Airport
An American Airlines flight attendant disrupted a flight Friday morning as it was about to take off from Dallas-Fort Worth en route to Chicago,...
Challenger shuttle explosion: rare amateur video offers a closer and more intimate view of the tragedy
An amateur video of the space shuttle Challenger explosion shortly after liftoff has surfaced over 25 years after the tragic event when seven astronauts...
Coke and Pepsi recipes altered to avoid cancer warning label
Coca-Cola and Pepsi decided to change the recipes for their drinks to avoid putting a cancer warning label on the bottle, to comply with...
Dan Emmett, former Secret Service agent, criticized Clinton administration staff in a controversial new book
Dan Emmett, a former U.S. Secret Service agent has launched a stinging attack on the Clinton administration staff he used to protect - branding...
Hotfile targeted by Hollywood following similar action against Megaupload
Hollywood studios are calling on the courts to force the popular file-sharing site Hotfile offline following similar action against Megaupload. Court papers unsealed this week...
Toyota recalls 681,500 cars in US over faulty steering wheels and silicon grease leaks
Toyota has decided to recall 681,500 vehicles in the US dealing a blow to its efforts to rebuild its image after a number of...
Oreo celebrates its 100th birthday in US and other four countries
Oreo cookie celebrates its centenary in the US and four other countries, China, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Indonesia. Flash mobs in seven US cities sang...
Super Tuesday: Mitt Romney won Ohio and other four states
US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney eked out a narrow win in Ohio and was victorious in four other Super Tuesday states. As expected, Mitt...
AeroShot “caffeine inhaler” producer receives a warning letter from FDA
AeroShot producer, Breathable Foods Inc., has received a warning letter for false or misleading statements in the labeling of its product, the U.S. Food...
Allen Stanford convicted of $7 billion fraud in a Ponzi scheme
Cricket tycoon Allen Stanford has been found guilty by a court in Houston, Texas, of running a $7 billion Ponzi scheme. Allen Stanford, 61, was...
Osama Bin Laden’s body was sent to US for cremation, claims Stratfor’s boss in a leaked email
A set of emails leaked from the intelligence analysis firm Stratfor suggests the body of Osama Bin Laden was actually sent to the U.S. for...
US spending on pets passed $50 billion in 2011
According to estimates in a new report, Americans are spending more on their pets than ever before. The American Pet Products Association (APPA) says spending...
BP reached $7.8 billion settlement over Deepwater Horizon oil spill
BP has reached a $7.8 billion deal with the largest group of plaintiffs suing the company over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig spill. It...
Hackers gained full functional control of NASA computers in 2011
Paul K. Martin, NASA's inspector general, has told US lawmakers that hackers gained "full functional control" of key agency’s computers in 2011. Paul K. Martin...
Tornadoes ravage in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio: at least 28 deaths and Marysville is “completly gone”
Powerful storms and tornadoes have killed at least 28 people in the US states of Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio, destroying homes, tearing roofs from...
Ikea launches flat-pack DIY house in US
Ikea, the Swedish furniture company, famous for its cheap but quirky products and its army of fans, has launched its first line of prefabricated...
Sgt. Brandon Morgan revealed he met his boyfriend online while was serving in Afghanistan
Sgt. Brandon Morgan, the gay marine whose homecoming kiss with his boyfriend Dalan Wells went viral yesterday has revealed that their passionate embrace was...
TJ Lane shot students at random in the cafeteria of Chardon High School, revealed recordings of 911 calls
Ohio authorities have released recordings of the chilling 911 calls after TJ Lane began shooting victims randomly in the cafeteria of Chardon High School...
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