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Obama's choice to run CIA defends US drone war President Barack Obama's choice to run the CIA defended drone strikes as a vital "last resort" against Al-Qaeda militants, despite criticism from senators about the veil of secrecy surrounding the raids.

08 February 2013 13:02

US immigrants' kids almost as well off as natives: study Second-generation immigrants in the United States are far better off than their parents and almost as well-placed as the offspring of native-born Americans.

08 February 2013 12:40

Grammys set for fun. night, but with clothes on The music world gathers in Los Angeles on Sunday for the Grammys, with oddly-punctuated indie pop band fun. hoping to win big at the industry's top awards show -- as long as they keep their clothes on.

08 February 2013 11:32

US expands sanctions on Iran to press nuclear case The United States on Wednesday tightened sanctions on Iran to further choke off its oil income, saying it was necessary to increase pressure on Tehran over its suspected nuclear weapons program.

08 February 2013 11:12

Earth-like planets may be closer than thought: study Scientists looking for habitable planets may not have to stray far from our galactic neighborhood, which calculated an Earth-size planet could be orbiting a red dwarf as near as 13 light years away.

08 February 2013 10:50

Alzheimer's cases to triple by 2050: study Alzheimer's disease cases in the US will nearly triple in the next 40 years, according to new projections Wednesday that suggest there will be nearly 14 million sufferers by 2050.

08 February 2013 10:23

'Dysfunction' in Congress puts US at risk: Panetta Chronic deadlock in Congress threatens to derail the US economy, damage national security and undermine public trust in its leaders.

08 February 2013 10:01

Obama to hand secret drone war guidelines to lawmakers In a reversal, President Barack Obama will allow lawmakers access to secret documents outlining the legal justification for drone strikes that kill US citizens abroad who conspire with Al-Qaeda.

07 February 2013 16:05

China must stop threats in maritime disputes: US US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Wednesday urged China to avoid confrontation and seek out a peaceful dialogue with Japan and other countries over territorial disputes.

07 February 2013 15:29

Study finds genetic cause for common heart ailment A genetic variation doubles the risk of developing calcium deposits in the heart, a common condition that, in severe cases, can narrow or block the aorta.

07 February 2013 13:27

Google boosts mobile ad campaigns Google began Wednesday letting businesses target mobile ads based on how close smartphone users might be to shops or what they might be craving at certain times of day.

07 February 2013 10:22

RBS bank says to pay 'significant penalties' over Libor Royal Bank of Scotland on Wednesday said it expected to pay "significant penalties" and face other sanctions from British and US financial regulators over its role in the Libor rate-rigging scandal.

06 February 2013 18:09

US lawmakers introduce gun trafficking bill Lawmakers from both parties unveiled a bill Tuesday cracking down on "straw purchasers" who traffic firearms to criminals, the first in a series of new gun control measures expected in Congress.

06 February 2013 17:07

Next Iran talks: stalemate on the steppes? Agreeing a venue for the next round of talks between Iran and six world powers on Tehran's nuclear drive was hard enough. Achieving progress will be tougher still.

06 February 2013 14:17

Dell buyout highlights PC sector woes: analysts Dell's plan to take the computer giant private offers an opportunity to return to its start-up roots, but won't solve the fundamental problems facing the company and the PC sector.

06 February 2013 13:17

Bionic eye gives hope to the blind After years of research, the first bionic eye has seen the light of day in the United States, giving hope to the blind around the world.

06 February 2013 12:12

Love in 3rd century BC: It was a lot like now A plump, naughty looking winged baby with a bow and arrow: sounds like the illustration on a Valentine's Day card, right? Wrong: it's a two-thousand-year-old statue on show in New York.

05 February 2013 18:05

Boeing asks US authorities to allow 787 test flights Boeing asked US aviation authorities Monday to let them carry out 787 Dreamliner test flights after the planes were grounded worldwide following a fire risk linked to the plane's lithium batteries.

05 February 2013 17:43

Young musicians seek to show new Afghan face Some of them call an orphanage home. One used to spend her days selling plastic bags. And this month, the Afghan teenagers are taking the stage of the most prestigious US concert halls.

05 February 2013 15:48

Online search ads expose racial bias: study Ads pegged to Google search results can be racially biased because of how certain names are associated with blacks or whites.

05 February 2013 14:23

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