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Obama defends US use of drones

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:16:22 GMT

In a major policy speech on Thursday, Obama said the United States faced a new threat from "diverse" terror franchises.

XBox One: 'Steve Jobs' dream device, made by Microsoft'

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:49:46 GMT

Just before he died, Steve Jobs told his biographer Walter Isaacson about his dream for revolutionizing television, writes Farhad Manjoo.

Comment: US teens hate facebook, but they're not logging off

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:41:15 GMT

A report released this week from the Pew Internet & American Life Project found that Facebook remains the leading social network among American teen-agers, writes Amanda Hess.

Analysis: The White House's to-do list

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:09:45 GMT

When White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough told his colleagues last week to spend no more than 10 percent of their time responding to scandals, he didn't know a tornado would devastate entire stretches of Oklahoma, writes John Dickerson.

Comment: The war game that almost led to nuclear armageddon

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:09:45 GMT

According to a declassified National Security Agency history, "American Cryptology During the Cold War," the "period 1982-1984 marked the most dangerous Soviet-American confrontation since the Cuban Missile Crisis," writes Nate Jones.

Xbox One: 'Steve Jobs' dream device, made by Microsoft'

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:53:54 GMT

Just before he died, Steve Jobs told his biographer Walter Isaacson about his dream for revolutionizing television, writes Farhad Manjoo.

US takes responsibility for killing Awlaki

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:20:06 GMT

The United States formally has said for the first time that it had killed radical Yemeni-American cleric Anwar al-Awlaki and three other US citizens in anti-terror strikes abroad.

US takes responsibility for Killing Awlaki

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:04:25 GMT

The United States formally said for the first time on Wednesday that it had killed radical Yemeni-American cleric Anwar al-Awlaki and three other US citizens in anti-terror strikes abroad.

Butcher sells marijuana-infused pork

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:28:51 GMT

A butcher in Seattle is serving up the city’s newest delicacy, marijuana-infused pork.

Two babies among US tornado victims

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:30:07 GMT

Two babies are among 24 people killed by Oklahoma's devastating tornado that also injured 237 people.

Oklahoma rescue efforts give way to recovery

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:21:30 GMT

Facing an eye-popping scene of utter destruction, people in this US community have turned to the towering task of rebuilding their lives after a furious tornado killed at least 24 people.

FBI shoots dead man linked to Boston bombs

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:49:47 GMT

A man allegedly linked to one of the Boston marathon bombers has been shot dead by the FBI while he was being interviewed.

Merkel tops Forbes 'powerful women' list

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:34:14 GMT

Two politicians, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Brazil's Dilma Rousseff, have topped Forbes magazine's list of the world's most powerful women.

Oklahoma devastation: Locals struggle in the aftermath

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:54:43 GMT

The post-tornado rescue effort in Oklahoma looks to be all but over tonight, with the death toll lowered sharply to 24.

Comment: Why Obama disappoints

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:07:50 GMT

Barack Obama's presidency may ultimately go down in the history books as an underperforming and disappointing one, where pragmatist concerns impeded his progressive achievements. So should we have lowered our expectations?

Tornado survivor finds dog in the rubble

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:03:27 GMT

An American news show has captured the heartwarming moments of an Oklahoma tornado victim being reunited with her dog midway through an television interview.

Worried parents seek kids after US tornado

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:30:17 GMT

Parents have faced anxious waits for news of their missing children in the wake of the deadly Oklahoma tornado.

Bieber's pet monkey 'becomes German'

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:12:33 GMT

Justin Bieber's pet monkey has become the property of Germany after the Canadian singer failed to claim it.

US immigration bill clears key hurdle

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:25:53 GMT

The US Senate will debate far-reaching immigration legislation that gives millions living in the country illegally a chance at citizenship.

Comment: America should swap its old folks for skilled immigrants

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:10:32 GMT

Immigration reform is back on the agenda in the US, and policy makers need to re-consider the importance of migrants to the economy write Aaditya Mattoo and Arvind Subramanian.

Obama mourns victims of huge tornado

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:24:06 GMT

US President Barack Obama has vowed to stand with the people of Oklahoma following a devastating tornado that has claimed dozens of lives.

US tornado stronger than Hiroshima bomb

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:50:38 GMT

The Oklahoma tornado unleashed an awesome amount of energy that was much greater than the atomic bomb that levelled Hiroshima.

Comment: America Should Swap Its Old Folks for Skilled Immigrants

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:19:33 GMT

Immigration reform is back on the agenda in the US, and policy makers need to re-consider the importance of migrants to the economy write Aaditya Mattoo and Arvind Subramanian.

Rescuers dig for life after US tornado

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:19:33 GMT

Nine children are among 24 confirmed victims of the Oklahoma tornado, as rescuers continue combing through wrecked neighbourhoods for survivors.

Apple denies tax 'gimmicks' amid pressure

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:46:13 GMT

Apple has denied the claims of a US Senate investigation committee that says it uses 'gimmicks' to avoid taxes.