News about USA

US judge dismisses Jay Z 'Big Pimpin' copyright case A judge dismissed a case against Jay Z in which the heir of an Egyptian composer claimed the rapper illegally used a flute sample in his hip-hop classic "Big Pimpin."
22 October 2015 15:36
WikiLeaks publishes CIA chief's emails Anti-secrecy campaign group WikiLeaks published an initial tranche of documents it said were from the personal email account of CIA Director John Brennan.
22 October 2015 15:31
Kerry meets Netanyahu in diplomatic rush to halt spiralling violence US Secretary of State John Kerry was holding talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Berlin.
22 October 2015 15:12
Stallone puts 'Rocky' and 'Rambo' props up for sale Costumes and props worn by Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone in the box-office smash hit "Rocky" and Rambo" movies went on public view in New York before being offered for auction.
21 October 2015 15:59
Obama congratulates Canada's Trudeau President Barack Obama called Canada's Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau to congratulate him on his election victory, with both men vowing closer cooperation on trade and climate change.
21 October 2015 15:50
Star Wars ticket sales smash records Advance ticket sales for the new Star Wars film have smashed records two months before the highly anticipated sci-fi sequel is set to hit screens.
21 October 2015 15:36
Women urged to wait until 45 for breast cancer screenings In a controversial shift, a leading US medical association urged women to wait until the age of 45 before getting an annual mammogram to screen for breast cancer.
21 October 2015 15:10
Gwen Stefani channels divorce angst in raw video Gwen Stefani has opened up about her divorce from fellow rocker Gavin Rossdale in the form of music, releasing an emotional song entitled "Used to Love You."
21 October 2015 15:09
Kerry urges return 'to basics' on Jerusalem holy sites US Secretary of State John Kerry said he will engage Israeli and Palestinian leaders on the "basics" of administering Jerusalem's holy sites to try to calm tempers in the city.
21 October 2015 14:27
Apple Music boasts 6.5 mn subscribers Apple chief executive Tim Cook said the technology giant's new music service has some 6.5 million subscribers.
20 October 2015 16:35
Kanye West surprises with two newly-released songs Rap superstar Kanye West, who has drawn more attention recently for non-musical pursuits from fashion to the presidency, unexpectedly released two songs.
20 October 2015 14:04
Weight Watchers soars after Oprah tips investment scale Weight Watchers shares more than doubled in value after US media star Oprah Winfrey said she will buy a 10 percent stake in the struggling company.
20 October 2015 13:08
White House parries questions on Biden run Barack Obama and his top aides struggled to fend off questions about Vice President Joe Biden's possible 2016 run, as rampant speculation threatened to eclipse the White House's political message.
20 October 2015 13:05
Facebook will warn users of state-sponsored attacks Facebook followed in Google's footsteps and began warning users when it appears they are targeted by state-sponsored cyber attacks.
20 October 2015 12:16
Kerry calls for end to Israeli-Palestinian violence US State Secretary John Kerry called for an end to the wave of deadly Israeli-Palestinian violence but said "Israel has every right in the world to protect itself".
19 October 2015 15:22
Obama orders steps towards lifting Iran sanctions President Barack Obama ordered the US government to take steps towards lifting sanctions on Iran, in accordance with the historic nuclear deal struck between six world powers and Tehran.
19 October 2015 11:03
Golovkin-Lemieux face off and final press conference Gennady Golovkin (33-0, 30 KOs), WBA Super, IBO and WBC Interim middleweight champion has taken part in the final press conference with the IBF titleholder David Lemieux (34-2, 31 KOs) in New York.
18 October 2015 15:39
Denis Ten training in USA for upcoming season Kazakhstani figure skater Denis Ten is training for the upcoming season in the USA.
17 October 2015 16:46
Mario Ruiz releases God of War track prior Golovkin-Lemieux fight American rappers Mario Ruiz and Omaz Cruz have released their third video God Of War dedicated to Gennady "Triple G" Golovkin.
17 October 2015 16:19
Kerry calls Abbas, Netanyahu to urge Mideast calm: US official US Secretary of State John Kerry has called the Israeli and Palestinian leaders to express concern at recent violence and ask them to work to restore calm.
17 October 2015 12:44
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