US Mid-East talks plans 'ready'

The US is preparing to release a statement establishing details for direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, the BBC has learned.

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Major egg recall extended in US

A US egg company extends a nationwide food recall to 380 million eggs, after outbreaks of salmonella poisoning in a number of states.

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US ballet troupe to make first return to Cuba for 50 years

The American Ballet Theatre company is to perform in Cuba later this year for the first time in 50 years.

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Wal-Mart feels the squeeze in US

Retail giant Wal-Mart sees quarterly profits rise 3.6%, but sales decline further in its home US market.

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Growing up gifted

Alia Sabur on life as a child prodigy and teenage professor

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Puerto Rico

An overview of Puerto Rico, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media

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Graceland vigil to remember Elvis

Thousands of fans braved extreme heat to take part in a vigil to mark the 33rd anniversary of Elvis Presley's death at the age of 42.

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Last US combat brigade exits Iraq

The last American combat brigade in Iraq leaves the country, two weeks ahead of a deadline for an end to the US combat mission.
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Shady Chicago

Why is Illinois so often mired in corruption scandals?

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Canadian economic growth 'slows'

Canadian economic growth slowed in July amid a decline in the housing market while manufacturing edged up, an economic index shows.

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'One in five' say Obama is Muslim

The number of Americans who think President Obama is a Muslim is growing, especially among conservatives, a new poll suggests.

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Who's paying the price for US wars?

As US military conflicts continue to take their toll, Ted Koppel looks at the financial and human cost paid by America.

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Pressure forces fund boss to quit

One of George Soros's former star fund managers has said he is retiring due to the "heavy personal toll" work has taken on him.

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Deputy sheriff held hostage by bees

A sheriff's deputy in North Carolina has been held hostage in his patrol car by a swarm of bees.

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Baby skeletons found in LA basement

Police say two infant skeletons have been found wrapped in newspaper from the 1930s in the basement of a building in Los Angeles, California.

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US astronauts to be first twins in space

Two US astronauts may become the first twins to be flying in space at the same time.

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Russian attack

Why Anna Chapman is worrying British spymasters

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American stream

Huge reverse brain drain of Indian IT experts flows from the US

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'Darkest hour' in the Iraq war

Time magazine journalist Jim Frederick describes the sequence of events which led to four US soldiers committing a war atrocity in Iraq in 2006

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US home buyers in credit struggle

The US government will hold its first major public forum on housing finance on Thursday, with top bankers, economists and federal officials, as home buyers struggle to get credit despite low interest rates.

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Canada

Key facts, figures and dates

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Police detain two from US flight

Police detain two individuals onboard a flight that was stopped before takeoff in San Francisco, California after a threat was received.

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Long road to travel

General Motors' share sale is just the start of its recovery

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American Ballet to perform in Cuba

The American Ballet has announced it is to perform in Cuba for the first time in 50 years.

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BHP launches hostile Potash bid

BHP Billiton makes a hostile takeover bid for Potash Corp as demand for fertiliser is set to increase to meet rising meat demand.

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General Motors in huge share sale

General Motors has paved the way for an initial public offering, expected to be the second largest, perhaps even the largest, share sale in US history.

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Intel in $7.68bn McAfee takeover

The world's biggest chip maker, Intel, announces a deal to buy the security technology firm McAfee for $7.68bn (£5bn).

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US church sued over abuse claims

A US Catholic diocese is sued for negligence for allowing a convicted child abuser to continue working in a California church.

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Obama takes a dip in Gulf waters

President Barack Obama has taken a swim in the Gulf of Mexico in a bid to reassure Americans that the waters are safe despite the recent oil spill.

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Surprise welcome for police at BC marijuana farm

Police raiding a marijuana farm in western Canada were astonished to find black bears apparently guarding it.

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Smoky scenes

Jazz greats as captured by photographer Herman Leonard

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'Meat tags'

The tattoo artist inking a final touch on soldiers heading to war

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American Ballet to perform in Cuba

The American Ballet has announced it is to perform in Cuba for the first time in 50 years.

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'Darkest hour' in the Iraq war

Time magazine journalist Jim Frederick describes the sequence of events which led to four US soldiers committing a war atrocity in Iraq in 2006

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Deputy sheriff held hostage by bees

A sheriff's deputy in North Carolina has been held hostage in his patrol car by a swarm of bees.

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US astronauts to be first twins in space

Two US astronauts may become the first twins to be flying in space at the same time.

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Baby babble from US bases blocks Japanese taxi radios

Taxis and lorries in Japan are hit by unusual disruption from US military bases - baby babble that interferes with their radios.

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Canadian zoo bids final farewell to gorilla Samantha, 37

Longtime Toronto Zoo resident Samantha, a 37-year-old western lowland gorilla, is euthanized after suffering a second stroke.

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MP3s 'to blame' for hearing loss

MP3 players may be to blame for hearing loss in six and a half million teenagers, say US researchers.

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Bobby Fischer 'not girl's father'

A DNA test has proved that late chess champion Bobby Fischer is not the father of a nine-year-old Filipino girl, her lawyer says.

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Singer Badu fined for nude video

US soul singer Erykah Badu is fined and will serve six months' probation for stripping naked in public for a music video.

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Colombia court blocks bases deal

A Colombia court rules a 2009 deal allowing US troops access to army bases is unconstitutional and needs congressional approval.

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BHP launches hostile Potash bid

BHP Billiton makes a hostile takeover bid for Potash Corp as demand for fertiliser is set to increase to meet rising meat demand.

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Court drops Somali piracy charges

A federal judge throws out piracy charges against six Somali men accused of attacking a US Navy ship off the coast of Africa, although other charges stand.

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US ballet troupe returns to Cuba

The American Ballet Theatre company is to perform in Cuba later this year for the first time in 50 years.

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Canadian gun registry head ousted

The head of the Canada's Firearms Program, a vocal backer of a national firearms registry, is ousted as the government weighs scrapping the scheme.

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Murdoch gives $1m to Republicans

Rupert Murdoch's News America Inc, parent company of Fox News, donates $1m to the Republican Governors Association.

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Lone Blagojevich juror 'held out'

A single juror prevented former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich being convicted of selling Barack Obama's Senate seat, the jury foreman has said.

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Russian attack

Why Anna Chapman is worrying British spymasters

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Smoky scenes

Jazz greats as captured by photographer Herman Leonard

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US home buyers in credit struggle

The US government will hold its first major public forum on housing finance on Thursday, with top bankers, economists and federal officials, as home buyers struggle to get credit despite low interest rates.

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India orders Blackberry deadline

India sends formal notices to mobile operators telling them they must have equipment to monitor Blackberry services by 31 August.

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Potash rejects BHP Billiton's bid

The world's largest fertiliser producer, PotashCorp, rejects a takeover bid from BHP Billiton.

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Wal-Mart feels the squeeze in US

Retail giant Wal-Mart sees quarterly profits rise 3.6%, but sales decline further in its home US market.

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Only-children do not lack social skills, US study finds

Growing up without siblings does not mean a child will have poor social skills later in life, US researchers say.

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Reconstruction starts on Canada's igloo cathedral

Workers start rebuilding an igloo-shaped Anglican cathedral in Canada's Nunavut territory, after it was damaged by arson five years ago.

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Senator seeks Lockerbie leakers

Senator Robert Menendez is calling for people with behind the scenes knowledge of the Lockerbie bomber's release to come forward.

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China's military in 'secret rise'

The US defence department says China's military is growing in a secretive way, raising the risks of conflict and misunderstandings.

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Met Opera sets new ticket record

New York's Metropolitan Opera sets a record for its box office opening day, selling more than $2.6m (£1.6m) worth of single tickets.

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Gabor refuses surgery to go home

Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is discharged from hospital after refusing to have a liver operation and deciding to go home.

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Reid speaks out against NY mosque

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid opposes plans to build a mosque near the site of the 9/11 terror attacks, days after Barack Obama defended them.

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Man 'took 200 fireworks on US jets'

A British man says he was allowed to take more than 200 fireworks in a bag and a lighter on to two US aircraft.

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Actor Douglas has throat tumour

Hollywood actor Michael Douglas is undergoing treatment for a tumour in his throat, his publicist has said.

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Arms sale accused 'was entrapped'

A golf club president from London who US authorities claim sold arms to Iran says he is the victim of a customs sting.

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California gay weddings on hold

A US appeals court rules same-sex weddings in California cannot continue while it considers the constitutionality of the state's gay marriage ban.

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US confirms CIA black site tapes

US officials confirm the existence of videotapes of the 2002 interrogation of an alleged 9/11 plotter, reportedly at a secret prison.

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Mosque controversy

Is Obama out of step with America on Ground Zero mosque?

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US visits man jailed in N Korea

A US consular team has gained access to an American sentenced to hard labour in North Korea, Washington says.

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US to require oil drilling review

The US will require an environmental assessment for new deep-water offshore drilling, government regulators say.

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Country to conquer UK?

US stars Lady Antebellum gear up for first UK gig

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Obama takes a dip in Gulf waters

President Barack Obama has taken a swim in the Gulf of Mexico in a bid to reassure Americans that the waters are safe despite the recent oil spill.

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Graceland vigil to remember Elvis

Thousands of fans braved extreme heat to take part in a vigil to mark the 33rd anniversary of Elvis Presley's death at the age of 42.

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US warning over 'Lady Gaga' eyes

Opticians are concerned that teenagers in the US could be putting their eyesight at risk by using controversial contact lenses styled on a Lady Gaga video.

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Tamil 'died aboard migrant ship'

A Sri Lankan Tamil migrant died during a three-month journey aboard a ship that landed in Canada last week, Canadian officials say.

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Craigslist 'killer' dies in jail

A US man accused of murdering a woman he met through the classified ads on the Craigslist website is found dead in prison.

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Yale post for sacked US general

The US commander in Afghanistan fired after speaking to a magazine about his civilian bosses takes a teaching job at Yale.

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Aviva confirms RSA bid rejection

One of Canada's biggest insurers, Aviva, confirms it rejected a £5bn offer last month for its general insurance businesses.

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Space station crew to finish fix

International Space Station astronauts will attempt on Monday to finish repairs to the station's cooling system.

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Desert crash driver 'devastated'

A 4x4 driver writes on Facebook he is "lost and devastated" after a crash at a Californian desert race which killed eight spectators.

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Obama attacked for mosque defence

Republicans attack President Barack Obama over his defence of developers' right to build a mosque near Ground Zero in New York City.

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Gates says Afghan exit on course

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates says the United States will definitely start reducing the number of its soldiers in Afghanistan next July.

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Eyewitnesses describe race crash

Spectators killed at US California 200 off-road race

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NY state shooting charges dropped

Charges are dropped against a man accused of shooting four people dead at a restaurant in Buffalo, New York on Saturday.

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Petraeus hedges over Afghan exit

The new US commander in Afghanistan, Gen David Petraeus, says US forces will only begin withdrawing in 2011 if conditions allow.

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New York 'puckers-up for peace' on VJ Day

On the anniversary of the end of World War II, hundreds of people gathered in New York's Time Square for a group "kiss-in".

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Bear with head trapped in jar gets out of a jam

A bear cub in Florida, which nearly died after having its head stuck in a plastic jar for at least 10 days, is freed.

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Gabor undergoes another operation

Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is re-admitted to hospital in the US for another operation, just days after being released following her hip replacement.

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Spectators killed at US car race

At least eight spectators are killed and more wounded at an off-road motor race in California after a vehicle crashes into them.

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$6m target for Diana Dors' curvy sports car

A sports car once owned by British actress Diana Dors is expected to fetch up to £4 million at auction in California.

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Obama plea for Gulf coast tourism

On a trip to the Gulf coast, President Obama urges Americans to visit and help revive the economy stricken by the recent oil spill.

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CCTV of 'air steward's emergency exit'

New footage has been released of the moment a air steward supposedly made a quick exit from a plane following a row with a passenger.

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Obama defends New York mosque plan

Barack Obama has defended plans to build a mosque close to the site of the World Trade Centre in New York City.

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Obama and Karzai in Taliban vow

The US and Afghan presidents pledge to continue working together to combat the Taliban during a lengthy video conference conversation.

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Net neutrality protest at Google

About 100 protesters march on Google's headquarters to denounce its open internet plan and urge it to honour its "don't be evil" motto.

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'Four dead' in NY state shooting

US police say eight people have been shot, four fatally, outside a restaurant in Buffalo, New York.

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Obama backs 'Ground Zero mosque'

President Obama defends controversial plans to build a mosque near Ground Zero site saying commitment to religious freedom "must be unshakeable".

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South American airlines to merge

Two major South American airlines plan a merger that will create the biggest carrier in the region.

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US Senate candidate on porn charge

US Senate candidate Alvin Greene, a surprise winner of the South Carolina Democratic primary, is indicted on two pornography-related charges.

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Obama signs $600m US border bill

President Barack Obama signs into law a bill to increase security along the US-Mexico border, a day after it was passed by the Senate.

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Stabbing suspect sent to Michigan

A man arrested in connection with a series of nearly 20 stabbings agrees to return to Michigan to face charges in one of the attacks.

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Titanic salvagers awarded $110m

A US court awards the company that salvaged artefacts from the Titanic $110m for its efforts, but has yet to decide how the sum will be funded.

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BP to continue Gulf relief well

The US government says BP will continue drilling a relief well to permanently plug the blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Whale song

Scientists track marine mammals to see impact of Gulf spill

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'Pasta is like live worms'

Think you're fussy? Maybe you have a picky eater gene...

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Everytown, US

Why is The Office's location a politician magnet?

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US to bolster border security

The US Senate passes new legislation intended to stem the flow of illegal immigrants from Mexico and bolster border security.

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US schoolboy to visit North Korea

A 13-year-old American schoolboy is hoping to go where few senior US politicians have been before, to North Korea for a meeting with Kim Jong-il.

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US shoppers lose taste for retail therapy

The Commerce Department is preparing to release July retail sales figures for the US and they are expected to show Americans holding on to their purse strings in the wake of news about jobs and economic growth.

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Oracle sues Google over Android

Business software maker Oracle files a lawsuit against Google, accusing the firm of infringing patents on its technology.

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Cars give lift to US retail sales

US retail sales rose in July after two months of declines, largely due to an increase in car sales, figures show.

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'Citizen scientists' find rare star using home computers

Three "citizen scientists" discover a rare astronomical object using the processing power of their home computers.

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Paris Hilton sued for wearing 'wrong hair'

A hair extension company says the socialite breached her contract by wearing a competitor's hair product.

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Pair jailed for festival bribery

A couple has been sent to prison in Los Angeles over bribing a Thai official so they could run the Bangkok Film Festival.

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BP agrees record $50m Texas fine

BP will pay a record $50.6m (£32.5m) fine for failing to correct safety hazards at its Texas City plant.

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30,000 queue for rent help in US

Some 30,000 people queue for rent assistance in Atlanta, Georgia, as the US housing crisis places a growing strain on poorer people.

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State's gay nuptials 'to proceed'

A US judge who overturned California's same-sex marriage ban rules gay nuptials may resume next week, while appeals against the ruling are heard.

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Android "voice action" launches

As Android phones become best sellers in the US, Google launches new voice command feature in latest challenge to competitors

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Jeffs to be extradited to Texas

Polygamy sect leader Warren Jeffs is to be extradited to Texas to face new sexual assault charges, while he awaits a retrial in Utah.

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Senate passes $600m border bill

The US Senate is recalled from its summer break to pass a bill which increases security along the US-Mexico border.

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Illness delays Guantanamo trial

The first trial at Guantanamo Bay under US President Barack Obama is suspended after the defence lawyer faints in court.

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Tamil asylum boat docks in Canada

A ship carrying about 500 Tamil asylum-seekers from Sri Lanka docks at a Canadian military base in British Columbia.

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Bringing them home

Why nothing short of a civil war may keep US troops in Iraq

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Comic philosophy

Is Batman the world's best philosophy teacher?

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US and Russia in hijack plane exercise

The Russian Air Force and the North American Aerospace Defense Command conduct their first joint air defence exercise - a simulated terrorist hijacking.

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Full flash video on phones

Watching video on the vast majority of websites has become possible on a mass market phone.

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'Fake fishermen' angle for BP cash

Louisiana fishermen fear fraudulent claims are being made to BP's compensation fund for victims of the Gulf oil spill.

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Bolivia protests hit mine output

Anti-government protests, including strikes and road blocks, in the Bolivian region of Potosi disrupt mining operations.

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GM sees profit increase to $1.6bn

General Motors reports second quarter profits of $1.6bn, and the carmaker's chief executive announces plans to step down.

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Global wheat supply forecast cut

The US Department of Agriculture cuts its outlook for world wheat production after revising down its forecast for Russia.

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DiCaprio 'attacker' denies charge

A woman accused of attacking Leonardo DiCaprio with a broken bottle at a 2005 party denies assault with a deadly weapon.

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US broadband plan 'not a priority'

Most Americans say the government's plans for broadband are not a priority, a survey finds, amid fierce debate about the issue.

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Man held over US serial stabbings

Police arrest a man in Atlanta in connection with a series of stabbings that left five dead in three states, as he attempts to board a flight to Israel.

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Iraq 'not ready' for US pull-out

Iraq's top army officer says US pull-out plans are premature, as Washington says troops are on target to end combat operations by the end of the month.

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Search for clues in Alaska crash

Investigators study weather patterns to establish what caused the Alaska plane crash that killed former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens and four others.

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Burgers with Obama

Inside the US president's favoured fast-food joint

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'Fake fishermen'

The fraudsters trying to cash in on the Louisiana oil disaster fund 

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The power of a pal

The effect of high-profile backers on the US primaries

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'Reckless' air steward bailed

An American flight attendant has been released on bail after after deploying an emergency chute to leave his aircraft following a row with a passenger.

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Toyota probe implies driver error

A preliminary study into accidents involving Toyota cars suggests driver error may have played a part in many incidents.

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Red-faces as US road workers misspell 'school'

Workers have misspelled the word school on a road approaching a high school in North Carolina in the United States.

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Trio climbs Kilimanjaro on only one good leg

Three US amputee veterans climb Mt Kilimanjaro, enduring tumbles and sores to reach the peak with only one good leg among them.

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'Whiteboard girl' hoax fools thousands

A series of photographs, allegedly from a woman quitting her post over her boss, have been exposed as an elaborate internet hoax.

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Lindsay Lohan judge steps aside

The judge who sent US actress Lindsay Lohan to jail recuses herself from the case after complaints from a prosecutor.

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'Tamil refugee ship' nears Canada

A Thai ship thought to be carrying Tamil migrants from Sri Lanka is within 200 nautical miles of Canada's coast, Canadian media say.

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Lebanon rejects US aid with ties

Lebanon's defence minister says he will reject US military aid if it comes with a condition that any weapons are not used against Israel.

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Tough Florida migrant law sought

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum proposes tough new immigration legislation ahead of congressional elections on 2 November.

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Kuwait to get US Patriot missiles

The US says it plans to sell Kuwait its latest Patriot anti-ballistic missile to meet "current and future threats".

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Bin Laden chef handed jail term

Osama Bin Laden's former cook and driver is sentenced to 14 years in prison by a Guantanamo Bay tribunal.

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Manhunt shifts south to Arkansas

US police expand their hunt for an escaped prisoner and his alleged accomplice after people matching their description rob an Arkansas beauty salon.

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Markets drop on US economy fears

World stock markets slide as investors worry about the health of the US economy following a warning from the Federal Reserve.

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Fugitives 'in Montana or Canada'

Police hunt a fugitive and the woman they say helped him escape from an Arizona prison in western Montana and southern Canada.

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Bennet prevails in Senate primary

Colorado Senator Michael Bennet win the Democratic nomination for the November Senate election. He was endorsed by President Barack Obama.

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Apple iPhone boss leaves company

The man who oversaw creation of the iPhone 4 is leaving Apple in a move believed to be linked to the handset's antenna problems.

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Stop and stare

Why does everybody look down at US photographer Kevin Connolly?

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Saudi eyes

Women photographers from Saudi Arabia exhibit in the US

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Dollar disaster

Why the US keeps minting this coin when people won't use it

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Obamanomics 'not a roaring success'

Economist Irwin Selzer says Obama's economic policy has not been a complete failure "but nor has it been a roaring success"

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Air steward arrested over passenger row

An American flight attendant has been arrested after deploying an emergency chute to leave his aircraft following a row with a passenger.

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Woman starts fight over chicken nuggets

A customer was so frustrated that she couldn't order chicken nuggets that she attacked the member of staff.

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Model's agent accused of lying

The lawyer representing Charles Taylor at the Hague has accused Naomi Campbell's former agent of telling "a pack of lies" in her evidence.

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Police hunt 'Bonnie and Clyde' couple

The authorities say that they are searching Yellowstone National Park, in the US states of Wyoming and Montana, for outlaws John McCluskey and Casslyn Welch.

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Honda recalls 384,000 US vehicles

Japanese car maker Honda is recalling more than 384,000 vehicles in the US because of problems with the ignition.

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Hit films lift Disney profits 40%

Entertainment giant Walt Disney reports a 40% jump in profit thanks to hit movies such as Toy Story 3 and Alice in Wonderland.

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US air steward in shock plane exit after row

A judge bails a US flight attendant who allegedly used the emergency exit slide after arguing with a passenger about remaining seated.

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Levi Johnston seeks Palin's old job as Wasilla mayor

Levi Johnston, former fiance of Sarah Palin's daughter Bristol, ptiches a reality TV show which will follow his campaign for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska.

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Ex-400m star Pettigrew found dead

North Carolina police find former 400m runner Antonio Pettigrew dead in his car by the side of the road.

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Brains 'wired like the internet'

Mammal brains are like highly interconnected networks, rather than a chain of command, a study suggests.

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Canada 'monitoring' refugee ship

A ship carrying hundreds of Sri Lankan asylum seekers is heading towards Canada's west coast, Canadian officials say.

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US states hold primary elections

Voters in Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota and Georgia go to the polls to choose party candidates for November's mid-term elections.

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Fed takes step to boost recovery

The US Federal Reserve takes a step towards boosting economic recovery, by launching a programme dubbed "QE lite".

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US call for bomber medical files

The US senate committee looking into the release of the convicted Lockerbie bomber calls for his medical records to be released.

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Wikileaks urged to censor files

Human rights groups urge Wikileaks to remove the names of Afghan civilians from leaked US military reports.

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US Congress passes state aid bill

The House of Representatives approves $26bn in aid for cash-strapped US states, which supporters say will safeguard jobs in education and health.

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Youngest Guantanamo inmate tried

A Canadian who was 15 when he allegedly killed a US soldier in Afghanistan becomes the first man tried at Guantanamo Bay under President Obama.

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Ted Stevens dies in plane crash

Former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens has died in a plane crash near Dillingham, Alaska, his former chief of staff Mitch Rose says.

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Briton completes epic Amazon trek

A Leicestershire man has completed a 4,000-mile (6,400 km) trek along the length of the Amazon.

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US teenager on life as a sex worker

US teenager Asia talks about life as a sex worker as American law enforcement agencies are accused of not doing enough to tackle child prostitution.

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Skype files for $100m flotation

Internet phone firm Skype files for an initial public offering in the US, hoping to raise $100m through the flotation.

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Craigslist responds to sex claims

Web marketplace Craigslist responds to claims the site adult section 'aids sex trafficking' and 'promotes prostitution'.

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Rangers hunt fugitives in US park

US federal agents and park rangers are hunting two escaped convicts and a suspected accomplice in Yellowstone National Park.

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BP deposits $3bn in relief fund

BP makes its first deposit of $3bn (£1.8bn) into a $20bn account to pay for the oil spill after finishing talks with the US Department of Justice.

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Fashion fusion

When the worlds of hi-tech and haute couture collide

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Rewards 'to boost whistleblowing'

Financial rewards for whistleblowers at US firms are expected to bring a surge in tip-offs to the financial watchdog, a report says.

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AstraZeneca in $198m claim payout

Drug giant AstraZeneca is to pay $198m to settle 17,500 US personal injury claims related to its drug Seroquel.

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Chrysler cuts losses on sale rise

US carmaker Chrysler sees its losses narrow after higher sales, but says it still has work to do to turn itself around.

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US 'failing' on child prostitution

Law enforcement agencies aren't doing enough to stop children being forced into prostitution and trafficked from city to city, say two US child protection organisations.

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Craigslist 'aids prostitution'

Web marketplace Craigslist is under increasing pressure over its adult services section, which critics say aids sex trafficking.

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Oscar winner Patricia Neal dies

Actress Patricia Neal, who won an Oscar for her role in the 1963 film Hud, dies in the US at the age of 84.

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Mexicana airline cancels flights

Mexico's biggest airline, Mexicana, cancels some flights, days after filing for bankruptcy after failing to cut costs.

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BP oil spill costs pass $6bn mark

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has cost BP a total of $6.1bn to date, the company says.

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Tornado destroys Minnesota farmhouse

A storm chaser in the US captured the moment a tornado ripped apart a farmhouse in Wilkin County in the US.

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Historian Tony Judt dies aged 62

The British historian Tony Judt, known for challenging Israel to accept Arabs as equal citizens, has died in the US

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Afghan tribute to killed medics

A senior Afghan politician says the medical workers killed last week were dedicated to helping the needy and describes their deaths as shocking.

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'Dumpster dip' cools New Yorkers

Authorities in New York have filled giant refuge bins (dumpsters) with water, rather than rubbish, in a bid to help New Yorkers keep cool in the city during the hot summer.

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She's the one - Robbie Williams 'marries in LA'

Pop star Robbie Williams is believed to have married US actress and model Ayda Field at his Beverly Hills mansion.

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Cardinal attacks US over Megrahi

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland criticises the US over reaction to the release of the Lockerbie bomber.

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Emma Thompson gets Hollywood star

Actress Emma Thompson has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Kagan swears Supreme Court oath

Elena Kagan is sworn in as President Barack Obama's second appointment to the Supreme Court after Sonia Sotomayor.

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'No regrets'

Enola Gay's navigator remembers the mission 65 years later

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News Corp's quarterly profits up

Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation reports fourth quarter net income of $875m, and full year profit of $2.5bn.

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Tongue piercings 'risk to teeth'

People with tongue piercings risk developing gaps between their front teeth as a result of playing with the stud, US researchers have found.

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Ice island breaks from Greenland

A giant sheet of ice measuring 260 sq km (100 sq miles) breaks off a glacier in Greenland, according to researchers at a US university.

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Call for gay weddings to resume

Top California officials ask a US federal judge to allow gays to wed pending an appeal against his rejection of a same-sex marriage ban.

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Key space station repairs begin

Two astronauts undertake a crucial spacewalk to carry out urgent repairs to a broken cooling system on the International Space Station.

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Income Tax Reform: why not for working families? - 6 Aug 2010

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