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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 13:45

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 12:32

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 15:49

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 13:21

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 12:09

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 13:30

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 12:42

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 11:48

'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 11:16

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 10:25

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 10:01

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 18:49

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 17:47

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 15:45

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 12:35

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 11:34

Facebook 'Like' button is free speech right: US court Hitting the "Like" button on Facebook is an element of free speech protected by the US constitution, a federal court ruled, in a case closely watched by employment lawyers.

20 September 2013 11:12

Boeing to end C-17 military aircraft program in 2015 Boeing announced Wednesday it would end production of its C-17 military transport aircraft in 2015, citing a difficult environment amid government spending cuts.

20 September 2013 10:31

Iran 'never' to seek nuclear weapon: Rowhani Iran will never seek nuclear weapons, newly elected President Hassan Rowhani vowed Wednesday, as he reached out to longtime enemy the United States.

20 September 2013 10:00

Two former Pentagon chiefs criticize Obama over Syria Two former Pentagon chiefs who served under Barack Obama have criticized the president over the Syria crisis and his request to Congress to authorize possible US military action.

19 September 2013 19:00

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