News about USA

Google going where no search engine has gone before: Amit Singhal Google search guru Amit Singhal believes the search-engine of the future will be "a perfect personal assistant" -- knowing what you want, when you want it.
05 November 2014 15:13
Angelina Jolie 'open' to politics, diplomacy As Americans went to the polls for mid-term elections, Angelina Jolie revealed that she is open to a possible role in politics, diplomacy or public service.
05 November 2014 13:43
Gates Foundation grants go to 'rich nation NGOs' The bulk of the roughly 3 billion dollars given by the Gates Foundation to foster agriculture in poor countries has been given to aid groups based in rich nations.
05 November 2014 11:14
Apple sold by Jobs from parents' garage up for auction An early Apple device sold by Steve Jobs from his parents' garage goes under the hammer in New York next month valued at $400,000-600,000.
04 November 2014 14:57
Kerry won't unveil peace plan in talks with Palestinians: US Top US diplomat John Kerry was to meet the chief Palestinian negotiator but would not unveil an American peace plan.
04 November 2014 14:41
'Ouija' scares off 'Nightcrawler' at Halloween box office Horror movie "Ouija" held off creepy thriller "Nightcrawler" to stay atop the Halloween weekend box office in North America.
04 November 2014 13:13
Taylor Swift ditches Spotify after blockbuster release Taylor Swift, whose new album may be one of the top-selling works in years, has pulled her music from Spotify in a blow to the streaming service.
04 November 2014 11:59
UNESCO chief slams 'barbaric' destruction of Iraq heritage UNESCO chief Irina Bokova slammed the "barbaric" destruction of Iraq's cultural heritage.
03 November 2014 13:41
Kerry: Ignoring climate science puts 'kids, grandkids' at risk US Secretary of State John Kerry said that those who ignore climate science do so at a risk to future generations.
03 November 2014 13:07
Probe of US spaceship crash may take a 'year' Authorities who carried out their first full day of investigation into a US spacecraft crash said probing the incident could take a year.
03 November 2014 12:48
Bill Gates to give $500 million for malaria, other diseases US philanthropist Bill Gates announced he will donate over $500 million to fight malaria and other infectious diseases in the developing world.
03 November 2014 11:50
'Call of Duty' soldiers battle villain Kevin Spacey The newest instalment to blockbuster video game "Call of Duty" hits the streets, pitting soldiers of the future against a Machiavellian villain played by actor Kevin Spacey.
03 November 2014 10:17
Instagram bans US comedienne's topless Putin jab Chelsea Handler is fighting with Instagram after it took down a topless picture she posted looking similar to a famous shirtless picture of Russian President.
01 November 2014 18:05
Kerry to meet chief Palestinian negotiator Monday: US Department for discussions on "the way forward" in a Middle East peace deal and the situation in the Gaza Strip.
01 November 2014 17:06
Mike Tyson says he was sexually abused as a child Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was sexually abused when he was seven years old by a stranger on the street.
01 November 2014 14:40
Obama calls for 'inclusive' vote process in Myanmar: W.House US President Barack Obama has called for an "inclusive and credible" elections process next year in Myanmar.
31 October 2014 16:11
Co-creator of Android mobile software leaves Google Google confirmed that an executive behind leading mobile device software Android is leaving the company to create an incubator for hardware startups.
31 October 2014 15:17
At Halloween, pumpkin spice is everything nice While youngsters dress up as ghosts and goblins and go door to door for Halloween, grown-ups across the United States are indulging in all things pumpkin spice.
31 October 2014 12:50
US spy agencies spent nearly $68 bn in 2014 US spy agencies spent nearly $68 billion in fiscal year 2014, about the same level of spending on intelligence gathering in the previous year.
31 October 2014 11:07
Apple chief Tim Cook puts focus on gay rights Apple's Tim Cook became the most prominent chief executive to acknowledge his homosexuality, putting fresh focus on gay representation in the boardroom.
31 October 2014 10:44
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