U.S. diplomat says Philippines an ally, but drug killings a concern
The most senior U.S. diplomat for Asia assured the Philippines on Monday that Washington remained its “trusted” ally and that it supported Manila’s blossoming ties Read more
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Tom Hayden, famed anti-Vietnam war activist, dies aged 76
Famed American anti-war activist Tom Hayden has died aged 76. Hayden died in his home in Santa Monica “after a lengthy illness”, the Los Angeles Read more
TV audience for final Trump-Clinton debate below record 84 million
The final debate between White House contenders Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on Wednesday attracted a bigger TV audience than last week’s face-off, but is Read more
In Miami, Obama to diagnose what ails Obamacare
President Barack Obama will head to the election battleground state Florida on Thursday to offer his prescription for fixing the Affordable Care Act, his signature Read more
Couple Suddenly Collapse And Die While Preparing To Eat Dinner
A Michigan couple suddenly collapsed and died in their apartment while they were preparing to eat dinner before retiring for the night. They were found Read more
Rapper Bobby Shmurda sentenced to seven years on weapons charges
Bobby Shmurda, the young rapper whose celebrity was fast growing until his 2014 arrest, was sentenced on Wednesday (Oct 19) to seven years in prison Read more
Michael Moore drops surprise Donald Trump film
In 2004, director Michael Moore took on George W. Bush in “Fahrenheit 9/11.” On Tuesday, the filmmaker surprised his fans with news that he would Read more
Melania Trump: Donald’s women accusers are lying
Melania Trump has insisted that her husband is a “gentleman” and that the women who allege that he sexually assaulted them are lying. She also Read more
China overtakes U.S. again as world’s top crude importer
CHINA imported record volumes of crude oil in September, eclipsing the United States as the world’s top buyer. China’s September crude oil imports rose 18 Read more
Hillary Clinton Liked Covert Action if It Stayed Covert, Transcript Shows
Hillary Clinton longs for the days when Americans knew how to execute a covert action abroad and not spill the details to reporters. Addressing a Read more
Trump charges U.S. election results being rigged ‘at many polling places’
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump dug deeper in his efforts to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the U.S. election, saying on Twitter on Sunday Read more
US sprinter Tyson Gay’s daughter, 15, shot dead in Kentucky
Former world champion sprinter Tyson Gay’s 15-year-old daughter has been killed in a shooting in the US state of Kentucky, police say. Police in Lexington Read more
Hillary Clinton blames Donald Trump, WikiLeaks, Russia after new leaks
The head of Hillary Clinton’s campaign team John Podesta slammed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Tuesday for helping Republican rival Donald Trump in the bitter Read more
Calls increase for release of more compromising Trump video
As fallout builds from the release of a 2005 video of Donald Trump bragging about sexually assaulting women, pressure is mounting for the leaking of Read more
Trump lambasted for Clinton jail threat
A chorus of critics painted Donald Trump as a dictator in the making Sunday, after he threatened to imprison Hillary Clinton if he wins the Read more
Trump daughter’s fashion line shoes maker moving to Africa
US presidential candidate Donald Trump has pledged to bring long lost American manufacturing jobs back from China. But he may be too late — even Read more
Hurricane Matthew: Thousands displaced in Haiti
The most powerful Caribbean hurricane in nearly a decade has left thousands of people displaced in Haiti, with officials struggling to reach the worst-hit areas. Read more
Iran warns US against targeting Syria army
A senior Iranian official and veteran diplomat has warned the United States against direct military intervention against the Syrian army, saying that would amount to Read more
Roy Moore: Alabama top judge suspended for standing against gay marriage rulings
Alabama’s top judge has been suspended for the remainder of his term for defying federal court rulings that legalized same-sex marriage. Roy Moore, 69, violated Read more
New Jersey train crash kills three, injures more than 100 – media, officials
By Frank McGurty and Amy Tennery HOBOKEN, N.J. (Reuters) – Three people were killed and more than 100 injured, some critically, when a commuter train Read more
El Cajon crowds protest police killing of Ugandan refugee
Crowds gathered in the Californian city of El Cajon to protest against US police brutality after the killing of Alfred Olango, an unarmed black man, Read more
Looted funds: US won’t hand over cash to Nigeria – official
The United States Government has said it will not hand over physical cash accruing from looted funds by Nigerians in the country to the federal Read more
Houston lawyer shoots 9 people, many injured before police killed him
By Terry Wade HOUSTON USA (Reuters) – A Houston lawyer whose business was struggling opened fire on morning commuters on Monday, injuring at least nine Read more
Clinton, Trump clash over race, experience in first debate
By John Whitesides and Steve Holland HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (Reuters) – Democrat Hillary Clinton accused Republican Donald Trump of racism, sexism and tax avoidance on Monday Read more
Obama to open African-American museum in Washington
US President Barack Obama is due to open a new museum about the African-American experience in Washington DC. The $540m (£415m) Smithsonian National Museum of Read more
Three dead in shooting at mall in Washington state – Report
(Reuters) – Three people were shot dead and two were wounded during a shooting at a mall on Friday in northwest Washington state where authorities Read more
Obama vetoes Sept. 11 Saudi bill, sets up showdown with Congress
By Patricia Zengerle and Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Friday vetoed legislation allowing families of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks Read more
State of emergency called after second night of unrest in Charlotte, North Carolina
By Greg Lacour and Andy Sullivan CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Reuters) – One person was shot and gravely wounded on Wednesday in a second night of unrest Read more
Mystery tweets sent out from dead woman’s social media account
Police are reportedly investigating tweets which appeared on a young woman’s social media account a day after she was found dead. Jacqueline Vandagriff’s body was Read more
U.S. begins unblocking jetliner sales to Iran
PARIS (Reuters) – The United States has started issuing licences unblocking the sale of Western passenger jets to Iran, aviation sources said. The U.S. Treasury Read more