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Obama weighs 'limited' strike on Syria President Barack Obama said the United States was weighing "limited, narrow" action against Syria, as UN inspectors left the country Saturday and opened a window into a possible strike.
31 August 2013
©REUTERS/Pichi Chuang Microsoft joins Google in US spying suit Microsoft on Friday said that a battle to shed light on secret US government requests for Internet user data would play out in court after failed peace talks.
31 August 2013
US calls for release of Americans imprisoned in Iran US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday called for the release of two American dual citizens jailed in Iran, saying Washington was "deeply concerned" about their fate.
29 August 2013
Energy sector leads US stocks gains amid Syria jitters US stocks rebounded Wednesday led by energy companies benefiting from an oil price spike, as the West mulls a possible punitive attack against Syria for its alleged chemical weapons use.
29 August 2013
Yosemite fire shuts new road before US holiday weekend US authorities closed a second main road into the Yosemite Valley tourist landmark Wednesday as over 4,000 firefighters battled to stop a huge blaze spreading further into the national park.
29 August 2013
Obama hails King but says 'dream' requires vigilance President Barack Obama challenged Americans to enshrine Martin Luther King Jr's victory over racial oppression with a new "dream" of economic equality.
29 August 2013
©REUTERS/Luke MacGregor Young women who drink face higher breast cancer risk Young women who drink alcohol every day may be raising significantly their risk of breast cancer.
29 August 2013
Obama not ready to order Syria strike but gives up on UN President Barack Obama said Wednesday he had not yet signed off on a plan to strike Syria, but action appeared likely after Washington abandoned the hunt for a last-minute UN mandate.
29 August 2013
Nidal Hasan. ©REUTERS US court martial sentences Fort Hood shooter to death A military jury sentenced a US Army officer to death Wednesday for carrying out an Al-Qaeda inspired mass shooting on the Fort Hood base in Texas that left 13 dead.
29 August 2013
A-listers Douglas, Zeta-Jones split, for now at least Hollywood A-listers Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, one of Tinseltown's most high-profile couples, have decided to split, at least for a while.
29 August 2013
Chinese media say 'no excuse' for West to strike Syria Chinese state media warned the West against strikes on Syria Thursday as momentum mounted for President Bashar al-Assad's regime to be punished over an alleged chemical weapons attack.
29 August 2013
©REUTERS/Mark Blinch Retail titan Amazon expands sales to Android apps Online retail titan Amazon on Tuesday began letting developers sell wares in games or other applications tailored for Android-powered gadgets.
29 August 2013
New York murders, shootings hit new low Murders and shootings in New York have dropped to a new low, the mayor's office announced Tuesday, as the city's controversial stop-and-frisk policy comes under fire in the mayoral race.
28 August 2013
©REUTERS/Baz Ratner Experimental drug 'cures' hepatitis C in small trials An experimental drug combination cured 70 percent of patients with hepatitis C in early trials, offering hope of a simpler remedy for the chronic liver disease.
28 August 2013
US forces to punish Syria, not push regime change US forces readied to strike Syria on Tuesday, as the West insisted its goal was not regime change but to punish the Assad government for unleashing chemical warfare on civilians.
28 August 2013
US blaze still growing, threatens San Francisco water supply The wildfire threatening Yosemite National Park grew Tuesday to become California's seventh biggest ever, as firefighters battled to protect San Francisco's main water supply.
28 August 2013
©REUTERS/Gary Cameron Measles-like virus blamed for Atlantic dolphin deaths A virus that is similar to measles in humans is suspected of killing hundreds of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins since July.
28 August 2013
Pentagon chief touts US focus on Asia as Syria looms Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel meets his Asian counterparts on Wednesday as the United States promotes its shift to the region but a potential showdown with Syria looms over the talks.
28 August 2013
Skype marks 10 years of shrinking the world If David Huang had left his native Taiwan for Sweden a generation ago, he would have taken a giant leap into the unknown.
28 August 2013
Victoria Beckham. ©REUTERS/Jason Lee Victoria Beckham wants to create fashion 'empire' Victoria Beckham, the one-time pop star who is now one of the most courted designers at the upcoming New York Fashion Week, says she has even bigger plans for her eponymous brand.
28 August 2013
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