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Hillary Clinton defends Iran nuclear accord Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton expressed firm support for the nuclear accord with Iran, saying it was flawed but still "strong".
10 September 2015 16:15
Bin Laden doctor languishes in Pakistan prison as appeal lingers The lawyer for a Pakistani doctor who was jailed after helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden accused the government of deliberately delaying his appeal after the case was adjourned for the sixteenth time.
10 September 2015 16:04
Marvel adds Native American, Korean superheroes The comic book giant Marvel has added a Native American and a Korean-American teenager to its list of superheroes, pushing forth with its bid to diversify and smash racial boundaries.
10 September 2015 15:35
Thousands queue at burrito house Chipotle for jobs Another fast-food job wouldn't seem like a great change, so Marisol was one of thousands around the country who lined up for an opening at a Chipotle restaurant.
10 September 2015 14:40
Apple presses deeper with new iPhones and more There were new iPhones of course. But Apple also moved into the living room with an upgraded streaming TV box and unveiled an iPad Pro aimed at reviving the flagging tablet market.
10 September 2015 14:02
Trump asks CNN to donate ad revenue to veterans Billionaire mogul and White House frontrunner Donald Trump publicly called on CNN to donate revenue from ad sales during the upcoming Republican debate to veterans.
10 September 2015 13:56
Facebook business pages closer to becoming online shops Facebook pages moved closer to replacing small business websites, announcing features designed to make it easier for shops to hawk their wares.
09 September 2015 15:29
Clinton apologizes for use of private email account Hillary Clinton apologized for using a private email server while secretary of state, calling the decision, which has dogged her Democratic presidential bid, a "mistake."
09 September 2015 14:46
Tech world waits for iPhone news and hopes for magic The tech world will have its eyes on Apple, expecting new versions of the company's coveted iPhone but hoping for magic in the form of unexpected innovation.
09 September 2015 14:42
Microsoft buys cloud computing security startup Microsoft said it bought an Israel-based cybersecurity startup specializing in defending programs and content in the cloud, as it expands offerings for the enterprise.
09 September 2015 14:03
Dick Cheney blasts Iran deal 'madness' Former US vice president Dick Cheney blasted the Iran nuclear deal as "madness" and said it marked a "capitulation" by world powers.
09 September 2015 12:48
Fast food, fast jobs: Chipotle to hire 4,000 in one day Chipotle, the burrito chain whose rocketing growth has fast-food giants like McDonald's reeling, is not slowing down: it plans to hire 4,000 new staff in one go on Wednesday.
09 September 2015 12:34
Jon Hamm, Jennifer Westfeldt split after 18 years: People Actors Jon Hamm, of "Mad Men" fame, and Jennifer Westfeldt, have ended their relationship after 18 years.
08 September 2015 17:00
Greece mulls denying use of airspace to Russia planes carrying supplies to Syria The United States has asked Greece to ban Russian supply flights to Syria from its airspace, amid growing US fears that Moscow is increasing its military backing for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
08 September 2015 16:20
Obama signs executive order on paid sick leave US President Barack Obama signed an executive order that will give employees working for federal contractors up to seven days of paid sick leave annually.
08 September 2015 12:55
Pentagon chief says Iran deal strengthens US military option US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter offered assurances that the Iran nuclear deal will leave Washington with a "more effective" military option if that becomes necessary.
05 September 2015 16:12
Pope Francis thanks US nuns after 'radical' claim Pope Francis thanked American nuns in a television special to be aired Friday, defusing tensions that arose after an investigation under the previous pontiff accused them of promoting "radical feminist themes"
05 September 2015 11:43
Trump slams foreign policy 'gotcha' questions Donald Trump lashed out at a radio reporter for asking him, as the Republican presidential frontrunner, "gotcha" questions about the men who lead Iranian special forces and major radical Islamic organizations.
05 September 2015 10:50
Once the 2016 standout, Bush now playing catch-up Republican frontrunner Donald Trump's taunt of "sad" rival Jeb Bush -- "he was supposed to win, and he just doesn't have the energy" -- speaks volumes about the billionaire's propensity to go for the jugular.
04 September 2015 14:45
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