News about United States
Snowden leak shows spy agencies break Web encryption
US and British intelligence agencies have cracked the encryption that secures a wide range of online communications -- including emails, banking transactions and phone conversations.
06 September 2013
Boxing: Stevens holds funeral for Golovkin
American boxer Curtis Stevens hold funeral for IBO/WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin from Kazakhstan.
06 September 2013
Risk calculator boosts odds of finding lung cancer
A new software tool may help doctors eliminate mistakes when judging whether a spot that turns up on a smoker's lung scan is cancerous or not.
06 September 2013
Scarlett Johansson engaged to French boyfriend
Scarlett Johansson is engaged to her French boyfriend Romain Dauriac, two and a half years after splitting from first husband Ryan Reynolds.
06 September 2013
Monster tsunami could devastate California: study
A tsunami generated by a massive earthquake off Alaska could cause major damage to California's economy and force 750,000 people to evacuate.
06 September 2013
Obama to meet Russian gay activists on G20 visit
US President Barack Obama will meet with Russian gay rights activists in the course of his visit to Russia.
05 September 2013
Bishops in US come out against military strikes on Syria
Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States opposed military action against Syria on Wednesday, saying it would led to "unintended negative consequences."
05 September 2013
New York fashion week frenzy kicks off
The fashion world takes over New York from Thursday, as industry heavyweights and several newcomers unveil their lines for next spring, and one designer stages the first show for plus-sized women.
05 September 2013
IMF warns G20 of slowing emerging economies
The International Monetary Fund warned the Group of 20 Wednesday that emerging economies were slowing more than expected and under pressure from US plans to slow its stimulus.
05 September 2013
Drug use surges among US baby boomers: survey
The use of illegal drugs among Americans in general is holding steady, but it's surging among middle-aged baby boomers.
05 September 2013
Next Android mobile software version dubbed 'KitKat'
Google on Tuesday said the next version of Android will be called "KitKat" in keeping with its penchant for giving tasty names to its software for powering mobile devices.
05 September 2013
NY police seek witnesses after toddler shot
The New York Police Department on Tuesday offered a $12,000 reward to witnesses who could help them find the person who shot dead a 16-month old boy in Brooklyn.
05 September 2013
Manning files bid for Obama pardon: lawyer
Lawyers for Chelsea Manning filed a request for a pardon from President Barack Obama on Tuesday following the soldier's 35-year jail sentence for the biggest intelligence leak in US history.
04 September 2013
iPhone expected to star at Apple event September 10
Apple on Tuesday fired off invitations to a September 10 event at which it is expected to spice up its iPhone line and unveil a low-priced version.
04 September 2013
Poker face: McCain plays phone game at Syria debate
Perhaps he was thinking about doubling down in the Middle East?
04 September 2013
Microsoft buys Nokia phones to fight Apple, Google
Microsoft agreed Tuesday to buy the handset business of former market leader Nokia in an effort to catch up to rivals Apple and Google in the fierce smartphone market.
04 September 2013
Kerry says world must act as Obama wins Syria support
Top US lawmakers Tuesday began rallying behind President Barack Obama's plan to launch military strikes against Syria to warn the regime and nations like Iran that the world will never condone chemical weapons.
04 September 2013
Who is 'Molly'? A sweet name for deadly designer drug
Everybody is talking about Molly, but few aside from the young, hip and famous knew who she was until the death of two people at a New York music festival this weekend.
04 September 2013
Obama starts to build support for Syria strike
The White House battled Monday for congressional authorization to bomb Syria, as two top Republicans warned that a "no" vote after President Barack Obama had threatened action would be catastrophic.
03 September 2013
Nobel economist Coase dies in US at 102
Ronald Coase, the British-born US economist who was awarded the Nobel prize in 1991, died on Tuesday in Chicago, the University of Chicago announced.
03 September 2013
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