News about USA
'Gone Girl' remains at top of N. American box office
"Gone Girl" stood tall atop the North American box office for a second straight week, fighting back competition from a number of new films.
13 October 2014 14:11
Kerry calls for new Middle East peace talks
John Kerry called for a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, saying both sides had to be helped to make "tough choices" for lasting stability.
13 October 2014 10:52
Nobel economics winners: Usually American, usually pro-austerity
The winner of the Nobel economics prize is notoriously hard to predict, but it's usually an American male opposed to big government and big spending.
11 October 2014 15:48
Amazon's might divides opinion at world's biggest book fair
US online retail giant Amazon may be absent from the stands at the world's biggest book fair but it has still been at the heart of a heated debate.
11 October 2014 14:54
White House: no bypass of Congress for Guantanamo closure
The White House said it aimed to work with US lawmakers towards closing Guantanamo and was not "drafting options" for circumventing a congressional ban.
11 October 2014 14:07
Bose and Beats end beef over headphone patents
Audio technology veteran Bose Corporation and Beats Electronics called a ceasefire in a lawsuit over patented technology for canceling noise in earphones.
11 October 2014 12:47
Hackers expose trove of snagged Snapchat images
A huge trove of evidently intercepted Snapchat images and videos were exposed online, raising fears about what may be revealed.
11 October 2014 12:20
G20 optimistic on global economy
Finance chiefs of the Group of 20 economic powers said they remained confident about the global economy, despite renewed weakness in areas like the eurozone.
11 October 2014 12:08
Katy Perry lined up for Super Bowl gig: report
Katy Perry will perform at the half-time show for American football's Super Bowl championship, one of the nation's most watched TV spectacles.
11 October 2014 11:03
Republicans fume over report Obama may shut Guantanamo
President Barack Obama is considering shutting Guantanamo and transferring its terror-suspect detainees to US soil.
11 October 2014 10:52
Tazhayakov to testify against Tsarnaev
Kazakhstani Azamat Tazhayakov is willing to testify against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the prime Boston marathon bombings suspect.
10 October 2014 17:13
Tesla unveils new electric car for bad weather
Electric car giant Tesla unveiled a new two-engine vehicle designed to perform in bad weather, featuring four-wheel drive and anti-collision technology.
10 October 2014 15:45
No wings, but maybe $10: Red Bull settles false ad suit
A can of Red Bull won't give you wings, but those who bought the energy drink and were disappointed could end up with a few extra bucks.
10 October 2014 15:30
Microsoft chief angers women over 'karma' pay comment
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella triggered uproar after suggesting working women should trust "karma" when it comes to securing pay raises.
10 October 2014 14:15
89-year-old B.B. King cancels tour
B.B. King, who has pursued an improbably rigorous touring schedule at age 89, has canceled his remaining shows after suffering from exhaustion.
10 October 2014 13:53
IMF chief promises 'belly-dance' if US endorses reforms
Frustrated with the US Congress's refusal to vote through crucial reforms at the International Monetary Fund, IMF chief Christine Lagarde promised a show if they do.
10 October 2014 13:46
'Sexting' still prevalent among US teens: researchers
"Sexting," or sending sexually explicit images by phone, remains prevalent among US teenagers despite the well-known risks and consequences.
10 October 2014 12:47
Kerry on climate change: Time running out for action
US Secretary of State John Kerry issued a stark warning about the mounting effects of climate change, saying time was running out for real action.
10 October 2014 12:30
Amazon.com to open first physical store: report
Online retail colossus Amazon.com plans to open its first brick-and-mortar store in New York ahead of the year-end holiday season.
10 October 2014 11:50
Google's Schmidt fears spying could 'break' Internet
Google's Eric Schmidt said on Wednesday US online spying is a threat so dire it could wind up "breaking the Internet."
09 October 2014 17:33