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All US presidents bar one are descendants of King John of England, BridgeAnne d’Avignon discovers
It appears that all US presidents, excepting Martin Van Buren, are cousins and descendants of medieval King John of England. The remarkable discovery was made...
Barack Obama’s birthday kicks off with tongue-in-cheek cake from Republicans
President Barack Obama celebrated his 51st birthday today with a round of golf and plans for a weekend away at Camp David, taking a...
Clint Eastwood endorses Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign
Clint Eastwood has endorsed Republican Mitt Romney in the race for the White House. Oscar-winning actor and director Clint Eastwood attended a Mitt Romney fundraiser...
Giant African Land Snails invasion could cause meningitis outbreak in Florida
An invasion of Giant African Land Snails is causing havoc in parts of Florida. The slimy creatures, which are native to East Africa, cause widespread...
Why does the US election cost so much?
According to new figures released by the Center for Responsive Politics, the estimated price tag for the US elections in November is almost $6...
WWII US plane crew remains found in St Lawrence River
US divers have found what appear to be remains of a crew of an Army amphibious plane that went down in the Eastern St...
Six Flags Superman rollercoaster riders stranded for two hours at 150 feet above ground
Riders of a brand new rollercoaster at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, California, went on the ride of their life yesterday, though not...
James Holmes charged with 142 criminal counts over Colorado cinema shooting
James Holmes, the suspect gunman at Aurora cinema, has been formally charged with 142 criminal counts in one of America's worst mass shootings. James Holmes,...
US gas prices at the pump rise for the first time in three months
US consumers are facing higher gasoline prices at the pump as wholesalers sell crude oil onto them at rising prices, Lundberg Survey has said. The...
Mitt Romney backs Israeli decision over Iran nuclear concerns
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has said would respect an Israeli decision to use military force to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon,...
Michelle Obama picked up by Olympic wrestler Elena Pirozhkova at Team USA meeting
First Lady Michelle Obama had no defence against Olympic wrestler Elena Pirozhkova who decided to pick her up and parade her in front of...
US economy growth slows to 1.5% in second quarter
The US economic growth slowed in the second quarter to an annualized pace of 1.5%, as consumer spending eased. But growth in the first three...
Jerry Sandusky left voicemails for Victim 2 saying “I love you”
Former Penn State University football coach Jerry Sandusky allegedly called the boy he was seen raping in a locker room shower and left him...
Tourists sickened with mystery stomach virus after Wild Africa Trek safari at Disney World
Dozens of tourists who shelled out $350 for an exclusive African safari at Walt Disney World in Orlando were sickened with a debilitating stomach...
James Holmes sent notebook describing a massacre to University of Colorado
James Holmes, the man suspected of shooting 12 people dead at a Colorado cinema last week, sent a notebook describing a massacre to a...
James Holmes trial: cameras banned from next week’s hearing
A judge has ruled that cameras will be banned from next week's hearing when James Holmes, the suspect in the Colorado cinema shooting, is...
Amelia Earhart expedition returns to Hawaii without evidence
TIGHAR's expedition to find out what happened to celebrated pilot Amelia Earhart is returning to Hawaii without the evidence it was looking for. The International...
Sally Ride, the first American woman into space, dies from pancreatic cancer at 61
Sally Ride, the first American woman to travel into space, has died aged 61, 17 months after she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. "Sally's historic...
James Holmes appears in court being accused of killing 12 people in Aurora cinema shooting
James Holmes, the man accused of killing 12 people in a shooting at a Batman film screening in Aurora, Colorado, has appeared in court...
Penn State University fined $60M over assistant coach Jerry Sandusky scandal
US college sport authorities have fined Penn State University $60 million in the wake of child sex abuse perpetrated by assistant football coach Jerry...
Aurora shooting: explosives cleared at James Holmes’ apartment
The apartment of James Holmes, the man suspected of killing 12 people at a Batman movie screening in the US state of Colorado, has...
Incendiary device dismantled at James Holmes’ flat
Colorado police have entered the flat of James Holmes, the man suspected of shooting dead 12 people at a Batman film screening, and dismantled...
Colorado cinema massacre inspired by 1986 Batman comic book
Aurora cinema massacre may have been inspired by a Batman comic book strip, it emerged on Friday. The bloodbath is a chilling copycat of a...
Who is James Holmes? A portrait of the Colorado “Joker” killer.
New reports give details about James Holmes, the psychotic gunman who killed 12 people at a screening of the new Batman film on Thursday...
Aurora cinema shooting: suspect gunman James Holmes will appear on court on Monday
US begin to mourn the 12 people killed by a gunman at a showing of the new Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises, and...
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