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Republicans lay down battle lines over fiscal cliff
Republicans offered newly re-elected President Barack Obama a short-term fix to the fiscal cliff Wednesday, but insisted they would not cave in to tax increases to boost revenues.
09 November 2012
Kandinsky painting sets $23 mn record in New York
A painting by Wassily Kandinsky sold for $23 million in New York on Wednesday, setting an auction record for the Russian avant-garde artist.
08 November 2012
Brain protein mutation linked to autism: research
Researchers said Thursday they had discovered a genetic mutation in people with autism that cuts communication between brain cells to about one-tenth of normal levels.
08 November 2012
International observers cite 'concerns' in US vote
The 2012 US elections were conducted in a "professional manner," but "real concerns" remain, international observers said Wednesday.
08 November 2012
Asian Americans vote overwhelmingly for Obama
President Barack Obama enjoyed soaring support from Asian Americans to win another term, a survey said Wednesday, as voters elected new faces to Congress including its first Hindu lawmaker.
08 November 2012
N. American Internet traffic doubles: report
The amount of data sent online in North America has more than doubled over the past year, with Netflix shows accounting for a big chunk of Internet traffic.
08 November 2012
Record number of women elected to US Congress
One of America's most male-dominated clubs is about to become a little less so, after historic election gains that will see the largest number of women ever seated in the US Congress.
08 November 2012
Obama hints at new drive on climate change
US President Barack Obama has hinted he will make another push to fight climate change after cruising to a new term, but his room for maneuver will be limited even with a new focus after megastorm Sandy.
08 November 2012
US porn filmmakers contest forced condom use
US porn film producers vowed Wednesday to go to court to challenge a decision by Los Angeles County voters requiring actors in adult movies to wear condoms while performing on set.
08 November 2012
'Four more years': Obama declares victory on Twitter
Barack Obama brought his sophisticated social media campaign to an emotional climax, proclaiming his victory on Twitter and Facebook just as TV networks were breaking the news.
07 November 2012
US executes man who devotes last words to election
The US state of Oklahoma on Tuesday executed a convicted murderer who made a reference to the "very close race" for the White House won by President Barack Obama in his final words.
07 November 2012
British Prime Minister Cameron congratulates 'friend' Obama
British Prime Minster David Cameron on Wednesday said he was looking forward to working again with "friend" Barack Obama after his victory in the US presidential race.
07 November 2012
Crowds celebrate Obama victory at White House
Chanting "Four more years!" and "USA, USA!," a crowd of well-wishers danced and celebrated outside the White House late Tuesday after Democratic President Barack Obama swept to re-election.
07 November 2012
Congress vote leaves US set for more gridlock
Democrats were projected to hold onto the Senate and Republicans were to retain the House of Representatives on Tuesday, raising the likely prospect of more partisan gridlock in a divided US Congress.
07 November 2012
Obama inches toward victory in US vote
US President Barack Obama was inching towards victory on Tuesday as results poured in from the US presidential election, as Mitt Romney struggled to win vital swing states.
07 November 2012
Regular exercise raises life expectancy: study
Regular moderate exercise can raise life expectancy -- even among people who are overweight, a study said Tuesday.
07 November 2012
Election most tweeted event in US political history
Election day in the United States became the most tweeted about event in US political history Tuesday with enthusiastic netizens firing off 20 million poll-related tweets.
07 November 2012
Obama wins re-election, makes history again
US President Barack Obama swept to re-election Tuesday, creating history again by defying the undertow of a slow economic recovery and high unemployment to beat Republican foe Mitt Romney.
07 November 2012
US judge tosses Apple suit against Motorola
A federal judge on Monday tossed out an Apple lawsuit accusing Google-owned Motorola Mobility of trying to charge the iPhone maker too much for licenses to essential technology for mobile devices.
07 November 2012
New York kids back in school, but chaos continues
Children flocked to reopened schools across New York Monday for the first time since superstorm Sandy, but colder weather piled on the misery for hundreds of thousands of people still lacking power.
06 November 2012
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