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Barack Obama, Bill Nye The Science Guy and Neil deGrasse Tyson team up for a selfie
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye the Science Guy and President Barack Obama walk into the White House’s Blue Room and teamed up for...
Barack Obama warns Russia against military intervention in Ukraine
President Barack Obama has warned Russia against any military intervention in Ukraine. The US president said he was deeply concerned by reports of Russian military...
Barack Obama and Joe Biden jogging at White House for Let’s Move campaign
President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden are taking part in First Lady Michelle Obama’s health campaign Let's Move by making a film while...
Tony Mack: Trenton mayor removed from office by judge
Mayor of New Jersey capital Trenton, Tony Mack, has been removed from office by a judge, 19 days after he was found guilty of...
Jerry Kajfasz wins $10 million lottery jackpot following store mistake
A New Yorker won $10 million lottery jackpot following a convenience store clerk's mistake. Jerry Kajfasz of Lancaster won a $10 million jackpot from a...
US may pull all troops out of Afghanistan by the end of the year
Barack Obama has warned Afghan President Hamid Karzai that the US may pull all of its troops out of his country by the year's...
Freezing temperatures expected across US Midwest and Northeast
Tuesday’s temperatures remain up to 30 degrees below average in Midwest and Northeast, forecasters announced. “This is going to be another cold week,” Kevin Roth...
Pentagon to shrink US Army to its smallest size since before WWII
Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel has unveiled plans to shrink the US Army to what is expected to be its smallest size since before World...
Rob Ford runs into hydrant as he celebrates Canada men’s hockey win at Sochi Winter Games
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was out in the street celebrating Canada men's hockey win over Sweden at Sochi Winter Games when he ran into...
Listeria outbreak linked to Ross Foods Hispanic-style cheese
One person died in California and other seven - including three newborns – have become ill in Maryland in a Listeria outbreak linked to...
Dalai Lama Talks with Barack Obama Irk China
President Barack Obama has met exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at the White House, US officials say. Barack Obma vowed "strong support" for...
Detroit files bankruptcy plan
Detroit's state-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr has filed a plan to restructure the city's debts in the wake of the largest municipal bankruptcy in...
Dalai Lama to meet Barack Obama at White House
Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will meet President Barack Obama at the White House on Friday, US officials say. China has urged the...
Powerball jackpot: $425 million winning ticket sold at Chevron station in California
The $425 million winning ticket of Wednesday’s Powerball drawing has been sold in California. The lucky ticketholder picked all six winning numbers - 1, 17,...
Homeland Security warns airlines of new shoe-bomb threat
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has advised airlines to beware of any attempts to smuggle explosives onboard in footwear. Homeland security officials did...
North Korea holds family reunions for more than 100 South Koreans
North Korea is holding family reunions for more than 100 South Koreans who have arrived in the country to meet their relatives - the...
Fed minutes confirms stimulus slowdown
The Federal Reserve will continue to cut economic stimulus measures, minutes of the US central bank's January meeting have confirmed. The Fed's policy makers said...
Photo of soldiers clowning around flag-draped casket sparks outrage
A member of the Wisconsin National Guard was suspended from honor guard duties after she apparently posted to social media a photograph of soldiers...
Chris Christie weight loss: New Jersey governor’s pictures after lap band surgery
In an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Tuesday, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said he is “a little more than halfway” to his...
Sister Megan Rice: Catholic nun sentenced over US nuclear site break-in
Sister Megan Rice, an elderly Catholic nun, has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for damage caused while breaking into a US...
Edward Snowden leaks: Australian secret services tapped US law firm
According to new documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, the Australian secret services tapped a US law firm representing Indonesia in a...
Miranda Barbour claims death spree across US
Miranda Barbour, who is jointly charged with murder with her husband, has claimed she has killed at least 22 other people. The 19-year-old Pennsylvania woman...
Volkswagen workers vote against UAW union in Chattanooga TN
US workers have voted against union representation at a Volkswagen car plant in the southern state of Tennessee. The vote derails efforts by the United...
US winter storm pushes into eastern Canada
The “catastrophic” winter storm that gridlocked traffic, left flights cancelled, and knocked out power in the East Coast, has pushed into eastern Canada. As much...
California bill requires warning labels on sodas and sugary-drinks
California Senator William Monning wants to make his state the first in the nation to require warning labels on soda and other sugary drinks. Democratic...
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