News about USA

Russian fighter flies dangerously close to US plane: Pentagon A Russian fighter jet flew dangerously close to an American reconnaissance aircraft during an “unprofessional” intercept in international airspace over the Black Sea.
13 June 2015 11:31
Lenny Kravitz ponders past 'sacrifices' as he looks to new love Just turned 51, Lenny Kravitz is still looking like the rock sex symbol he's always been, and he's also expanding his artistic horizons as a photographer, an actor and a designer
12 June 2015 14:39
Washington accuses Russia of 'outright lies' on Ukraine Washington's UN envoy accused Russia of spinning "outright lies" on Ukraine designed to hide the Kremlin's direct involvement in a war it launched to thwart Kiev's pro-Western drive.
12 June 2015 12:52
Twitter CEO Costolo out as growth pressure mounts Twitter chief executive Dick Costolo is surrendering his post, handing the reins back to co-founder Jack Dorsey as the popular service struggles to boost its ranks of users.
12 June 2015 12:01
Uber game puts iPhone users behind the wheel Uber released a free game that lets iPhone and iPad users test their skills as drivers for the controversial on-demand car ride service.
12 June 2015 11:44
Beck teases new music with return to irony Alternative rock icon Beck hinted he was ready to release new music and signaled he would return to his ironic side.
12 June 2015 11:31
Murdoch unveils gradual exit from media empire Rupert Murdoch presented a succession plan at media-entertainment conglomerate 21st Century Fox, passing his chief executive job to his son James.
12 June 2015 10:22
Google launches company to tackle city life woes Google unveiled a company devoted to making a thriving business out of solving big-city problems such as overpriced housing and traffic-snarled streets.
11 June 2015 14:19
Mayweather tops Pacquiao on Forbes' richest athletes list Floyd "Money" Mayweather has beaten Manny Pacquiao again: the undefeated US boxer leads his Filipino rival atop Forbes' latest list of the world's highest-paid sports figures.
11 June 2015 14:09
D'oh! Homer and Marge to split on 'The Simpsons'? D'oh! Will Homer and Marge split after more than 25 years together on "The Simpsons"? Or are their creators just teasing us?
11 June 2015 13:37
US envoy meets Poroshenko as concerns for Ukraine grow Washington's UN ambassador met with Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko at a time of renewed hostilities with pro-Russian fightersю
11 June 2015 12:23
Obama poised to send more troops to train Iraqis President Barack Obama appears poised to approve the deployment of hundreds more US training personnel to Iraq, in a bid to reverse gains by the Islamic State group.
10 June 2015 13:09
Lady Gaga cancels gig last minute as Tony Bennett ill A joint concert by pop diva Lady Gaga and veteran crooner Tony Bennett was cancelled at the last minute because the 88-year-old was "taken ill".
10 June 2015 11:35
Boston marathon bombing: Azamat Tazhayakov sentenced to 3.5 years prison term in US Boston bomber's friend Azamat Tazhayakov sentenced to 3.5 years in prison in the US.
09 June 2015 16:03
Iggy Azalea withdraws under fire from gay celebration Australian rapper Iggy Azalea canceled a performance at a US gay pride celebration after criticism over past remarks that were seen as homophobic.
09 June 2015 15:44
Apple aims to become online music powerhouse Apple made its play to shake up online music with a new subscription service allowing users to stream songs, listen to playlists and connect with performers.
09 June 2015 13:41
Netflix to release Brad Pitt war movie Brad Pitt's next movie "War Machine" will be released exclusively on Netflix and in select theaters next year, the top streaming service announced.
09 June 2015 13:17
Obama urges greater effort to halt foreign fighters entering Syria Thousands of foreign jihadists are still flooding into Syria to fight, US President Barack Obama warned, as he urged greater efforts to halt the flow.
09 June 2015 11:31
Merkel, Obama: Russia sanctions to stay until Ukraine truce implemented US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Western sanctions must remain in place against Russia until it complies with a ceasefire deal with Ukraine.
08 June 2015 16:20
Apple expected to turn up the music dial on Monday Apple is expected to unveil a ramped up music service that builds on the iPhone maker's strengths in a challenge to Spotify, Pandora and other established players.
07 June 2015 14:00
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