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US Navy moves to tighten security checks after shooting The US Navy said Monday it is pushing for more rigorous background checks after a review showed gaps in the case of a former sailor who went on a shooting rampage last week.

24 September 2013

Kidnap drama 'Prisoners' tops N. American box office Crime thriller "Prisoners," about a father whose daughter is mysteriously kidnapped, took the top spot at the North American box office in its debut weekend.

24 September 2013

Dollar eases in Asia on Fed stimulus uncertainty The dollar eased in Asia Tuesday amid uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's plans for its huge stimulus programme.

24 September 2013

Warming 'pause' gives thought for scientists, sceptics A slowdown in warming that has provided fuel for climate sceptics is one of the thorniest issues in a report to be issued by UN experts.

24 September 2013

Obama says he quit cigarettes for fear of wife US President Barack Obama said Monday that he stopped smoking out of fear of his wife, in an unwitting admission captured by a loose microphone.

24 September 2013

Shale boom remakes US energy, economy The US shale boom is remaking the nation's industrial landscape and raising the prospect of energy independence in the world's biggest oil consumer.

24 September 2013

Comedy stars win early Emmys, online drama eyes glory Comedy stars grabbed early prizes at the Emmys Sunday, while the TV world waited to see if Netflix drama "House of Cards" could become the first online-only show to take a major prize.

23 September 2013

Obama: Navy Yard shooting must inspire gun law change President Barack Obama used a memorial service for the victims of America's latest mass shooting on Sunday to make another impassioned appeal to reform gun ownership laws.

23 September 2013

N. Korea tests long-range rocket engine: US think-tank New satellite images suggest North Korea tested a long-range rocket engine last month.

23 September 2013

Life on Mars hopes fade after rover findings: study Hopes of finding life on Mars suffered a setback after new findings from NASA's Curiosity rover detected only trace amounts of methane gas in the Red Planet's atmosphere.

21 September 2013

US waiting for Syria chemical arms list With the clock ticking down on a Russian-US deal, the United States said Thursday it expected Syria to hand over a list of its chemical arms within the next few days.

21 September 2013

Tech-backed coalition makes transparency push global An Internet freedom coalition backed by US technology giants asked Thursday for 21 countries to release information on national security and law enforcement data requests.

21 September 2013

'Several people' injured in Chicago shooting: police Police said several victims were wounded late Thursday in a shooting at a South Side Chicago park.

21 September 2013

Outgoing Microsoft CEO most regrets lapse in mobilephones Outgoing Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday his biggest regret is missing the boat on smartphones -- but he said the software giant should not admit defeat just yet.

21 September 2013

Venezuela accuses US of blocking diplomatic efforts Venezuela accused the United States of hampering its diplomatic efforts Thursday, saying Washington was denying airspace to its China-bound president and blocking visas for its UN delegation.

21 September 2013

Apple buyers rue high price of new 'low cost' iPhone Apple acolytes in Asia kicked off the global rollout of two new iPhones Friday, but complaints about its high price and no new alliance in the vast Chinese market threatened to dampen the mood.

20 September 2013

Study suggests brain protein as Alzheimer drug target Scientists have a new lead on a possible treatment to slow Alzheimer's disease by targeting a protein involved in limiting flexibility in the aging brain.

20 September 2013

Renoir works, personal items fetch $1.3 mn at NY auction A collection of over 100 letters, photos, plasters, drawings and personal items that once belonged to Pierre-Auguste Renoir were sold at auction Thursday in New York.

20 September 2013

To meet, or not to meet: Obama and Rowhani mull a gamble After a flurry of diplomatic smoke signals, Iran and the United States are sizing up the gamble of a presidential close encounter at the UN next week that could open a first crack in 30 years of enmity.

20 September 2013

US spy revelations hurt Web trust: Facebook chief Revelations about the US government's secret surveillance programs has had a big impact on "trust metrics" of Internet companies like Facebook.

20 September 2013

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