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# us - Thursday 16 May, 2013
Six die as powerful storm hits Texas
A powerful storm spawned tornadoes which hit several times in Hood, Tarrant, Dallas and Parker counties last night.
# us - Friday 10 May, 2013
Criminal probe launched in Texas fertilizer plant blast that killed 14
Around 200 people were injured in the blast, which decimated the small town of 2,800 people.
In pics: Final piece of spire added to One World Trade Centre
Its total height is now 541 metres, or 1,776 feet – a symbolic height chosen to echo the year 1776, when America declared independence from Britain.
# us - Tuesday 7 May, 2013
Questions raised over how Ohio kidnap was hidden for 10 years
“The nightmare is over. These three young ladies have provided us with the ultimate definition of survival and perserverance. The healing can now begin”.
Israel PM freezes tenders for new West Bank settler homes
Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a freeze on publishing tenders for new West Bank settler homes to avoid hampering US efforts to renew peace talks, according to Israeli army radio reports.
# us - Monday 6 May, 2013
Five die after bridal shower limousine bursts into flames
A newly-wed woman and four members of her bridal shower died after their rented limousine caught fire en route to a party in California celebrating her wedding.
Israeli PM visits China after Syria strikes
Benjamin Netanyahu’s signalling of a return to “business as usual” may indicate that Israel does not expect an immediate retaliation for this weekend’s airstrikes.
# us - Sunday 5 May, 2013
These maps show 21 highly segregated USA cities
Analysis of the 2010 Census data shows how major cities are still segregated by neighbourhood a half century after the civil rights movement.
# us - Friday 3 May, 2013
How this plane is travelling across America without any fuel
Powered entirely by the sun, the plane can fly by day or night but it will never be able to carry passengers.
Michelle Obama and daughters set to visit Ireland
The American first lady and children could accompany Barack Obama, who is scheduled to attend the G8 summit in Fermanagh this June.
# us - Thursday 2 May, 2013
Suicide rate among middle-aged Americans rose by 28 per cent in 10 years
Figures from 1999 to 2010 have shown that the trend was most pronounced among white men, whose rate of suicide increased by 40 per cent.
North Korea gives US citizen 15 years’ hard labour for ‘hostile acts’
Pae Jun-Ho, also known as Kenneth Bae, has been sentenced to 15 years of prison labour for “hostile acts” against the communist regime.
# us - Sunday 28 April, 2013
This US soldier ‘found alive’ in Vietnam 44 years after being left behind
Filmmaker says John Robertson, now 76, can no longer speak English, remember his birthday or the names of his American children.
# us - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
Charges dropped against Elvis impersonator in US ricin letters
The home of another Mississippi man is now been investigated.
# us - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
Guns are ‘important’ cause of youth injury – US Medical Association
The study found that while 13 per cent of gunshot injuries resulted in death, only 1.7 of those who suffered from other injuries died.
Why tax-free shopping on the internet could be facing end in US
The bill, which was being debated in the US Senate yesterday, could lead to the recouping of $11 billion in lost annual sales taxes.
# us - Monday 22 April, 2013
Live music, Anne Doyle and a big flame lined up for 50th anniversary of JFK visit
Irish dancer Michael Flatley will also make an appearance as well as some of Kennedy’s relatives.
# us - Sunday 21 April, 2013
Why are there mass strandings of sea lions in California?
One sea lion pup even turned up seven miles inland at a mobile phone shop.
Five snowboarders killed in Colorado avalanche
A sixth snowboarder survived the avalanche which it’s believed was triggered by the group.
US doubles aid to Syrian rebels, who want more
US Secretary of State John Kerry announced the new package of assistance, saying it will provide an additional $123 million in aid.
# us - Saturday 20 April, 2013
Interpol issues global security alert at US request
Meanwhile, security staff are out with sniffer dogs checking the location of the finish line for the London Marathon, which takes place tomorrow.
LIVE: Local TV covers the manhunt for the Boston Marathon suspect
Watch live coverage from the local ABC affiliate, WCVB, as it covers the manhunt for the ‘white hat’ bombing suspect.
# us - Friday 19 April, 2013
UPDATED: Massive manhunt underway for ‘dangerous’ second Boston bomber
‘Suspect one’ who has been identified as 26-year-old Tamerlan Tsarnaev, was shot dead by police during a shootout on Thursday night.
Authorities confirm 12 dead in Texas fertiliser plant blast
Police would not say how many people are still missing although one estimate says it may be as many as 60.
# us - Thursday 18 April, 2013
Obama tells Boston bombers: ‘We will find you’
No claim of responsibility and no arrests have been made in connection with the twin bombings, though investigators are focused on two suspects.
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you kick off your Thursday.
# us - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
US Senate says ‘No’ to expanded gun checks
The vote is a major blow to the Obama administration.
# us - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
Rat-sized snails are taking over South Florida
The state authorities have warned that the giant snails are the most damaging in the world and can pose a serious risk to human health.
# us - Monday 15 April, 2013
Obama won’t take position on Kermit Gosnell trial while it’s ongoing
White House press secretary Jay Carney said that some of the details emerging from the trial of former Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell were “unsettling.”
# us - Sunday 14 April, 2013
US doubted non-political role of Irish president after Hillery election
The American embassy here also believed the politician was “not enthusiastic” about the job.
# us - Saturday 13 April, 2013
The US and China to set up joint cybersecurity working group
The announcement was made today by US Secretary of State John Kerry.
Kerry tells China’s Xi that Korea situation is at ‘critical time’
The US Secretary of State is meeting with Chinese President XI Jinping today in an effort to seek Beijing’s intervention in the Korean peninsula crisis.
# us - Friday 12 April, 2013
US doctor charged with killing seven babies
Kermit Gosnell, 72, is accused of killing seven babies and a 41-year-old woman in an unsanitary clinic called the Women’s Medical Society.
# us - Thursday 11 April, 2013
US Senate agrees to debate landmark gun law
The law contains an expansion of background checks for gun purchases at firearm shows and on the internet but not between relatives and friends.
Column: Will a policy of deterrence quell tensions on the Korean peninsula?
The problem with deterrence theory is that, at its root, it is based on threats which can lead states to the brink of war. North Korea’s behaviour should instead be viewed as an opportunity for engagement, writes Jason Douglas.
# us - Wednesday 10 April, 2013
Obama unveils $3.8 trillion budget, Republicans call it a ‘left wing wish list’
The budget blueprint will never become reality but marks White House’s entry into what is likely to be another intense showdown over spending cuts and taxes with Republicans in Washington.
# us - Monday 8 April, 2013
Nine killed after bomb hits Afghan bus
The bomb blast in which 22 people were also injured follows a NATO air strike on Saturday which killed 11 children.
# us - Sunday 7 April, 2013
US delays missile test to cool North Korea tensions
The United States has delayed an intercontinental ballistic missile test to avoid stoking tensions with North Korea as tensions increase in the region.
# us - Thursday 4 April, 2013
President Obama to give back $20,000 of his salary
Five per cent of his salary will be given to Treasury to act in solidarity with federal workers by sharing in the budget cuts pain.
North Korea deploys missiles, says ‘moment of explosion is approaching fast’
North Korea has moved missiles to its east coast that are capable of hitting targets in Guam, South Korea and Japan.
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