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US lawmakers see footage of Benghazi attack US senators got their first look Thursday at dramatic video footage of the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya as they probed the government's response to the assault.
16 November 2012
Petraeus sex scandal amuses Taliban The sex scandal that has brought down CIA chief David Petraeus may be causing heartache in the Washington security establishment but the affair has prompted laughter among the Taliban.
16 November 2012
Romney breaks silence in bitter broadside at Obama Mitt Romney, in his first remarks since an unexpectedly lopsided election loss to Barack Obama, blamed his defeat Wednesday on "gifts" showered by the president on his female, African-American and Hispanic supporters.
16 November 2012
BP's logo. ©REUTERS BP says in 'advanced discussions' to settle Gulf spill case British energy giant BP said on Thursday it was in advanced discussions to settle open criminal and regulatory cases with US authorities over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster.
16 November 2012
US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama. ©REUTERS Obama set to tackle sea rows at Asia summit US President Barack Obama is set to wade into the troubled waters of Asia's maritime disputes at a regional summit next week, with allies hoping for support in their efforts to contain China.
16 November 2012
Clinton says Pacific 'big enough for all of us' Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Thursday said the Pacific "is big enough for all of us" as the United States pushes for a more visible military role across the region to counter China.
15 November 2012
Alleged Batman shooter 'injures head' in jail A judge agreed to delay a court hearing for alleged US cinema shooter James Holmes after the 24-year-old was hospitalized, having reportedly rammed his head into a wall.
15 November 2012
Barack Obama's house in Chicago. Photo courtesy of flickr.com Want to build your dream home next door to Obama? Have you got a cool million or two and a burning desire to live next door to President Barack Obama? You may be in luck.
15 November 2012
Obama backs Allen over Petraeus sex scandal President Barack Obama backed the commander of US forces in Afghanistan on Tuesday after the top general was dragged into the sex scandal that brought down CIA director David Petraeus.
15 November 2012
US 'concerns' at Ukraine vote fraud claims: Biden Vice President Joe Biden expressed US "concerns" Tuesday to Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych about alleged fraud in parliamentary elections won by the ruling party.
14 November 2012
Who will be on Obama's new dream team? A week after winning re-election President Barack Obama has yet to reveal his new White House dream team amid fierce jostling for coveted posts key to shaping America's foreign and defense policy.
14 November 2012
©REUTERS Sesame puppeteer relieved as sex claim dropped The puppeteer behind Elmo on "Sesame Street" voiced relief Tuesday, after a man who accused him of underage sex was reported to have dropped the claim.
14 November 2012
US general demoted over 5-star hotel spending A four-star general who headed US Africa Command has been demoted amid charges he spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on pricey travel, Pentagon officials.
14 November 2012
Photo courtesy of saglikkosesi.net No cognitive decline for women with migraines: study Women suffering from migraines are more likely to experience changes to their brain tissue, though these do not appear to cause long-term damage to their mental condition.
14 November 2012
N.Korea carries out tests for missiles: think tank North Korea has conducted motor tests to improve its long-range missiles after a failed launch in April, a US think tank said Monday after reviewing new satellite images.
14 November 2012
Eric Clapton watch sells for $3.6mn at auction A platinum wristwatch belonging to British guitarist Eric Clapton sold for 3.4 million Swiss francs ($3.6 million, 2.9 million euros) in Geneva Monday, auction house Christie's said.
14 November 2012
Stream of new revelations in fall of US spy chief One of fallen CIA chief David Petraeus' senior colleagues in President Barack Obama's administration on Monday welcomed his resignation, as new revelations about his sex scandal surfaced by the hour.
14 November 2012
Panetta on staying as Pentagon chief: 'Who the hell knows?' Pentagon chief Leon Panetta, a longtime veteran of Washington politics, sidestepped questions Monday about whether he would quit his post as expected and retire.
13 November 2012
Photo courtesy of topnews.in US vows to attack 'flaws' in UN Human Rights Council The United States on Monday won a new term on the UN Human Rights Council and vowed to renew its campaign to put right "flaws" in the controversial body.
13 November 2012
Fans begin camping out at the Nokia Theater. ©REUTERS 'Twilight' fans camp out for vampire farewell Thousands of excited "Twilight" fans have been camping out in Los Angeles to await the last episode of the blockbuster saga -- and not even chilly temperatures could cool their vampire passions.
13 November 2012

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