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 New Jersey |
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US Senator Bob Menendez charged with corruption Democrat Bob Menendez, has been charged with 14 counts of corruption. He accused of using his influence to illegally benefit a Florida eye d...
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| Apr.3 |
Washington |
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 Obama seeks to persuade Congress on Iran deal President Obama has begun efforts to win over sceptical members of Congress about the framework deal on Iran's nuclear program
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| Apr.7 |
Washington |
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  US boosts arms supplies for Saudi-led coalition The US says it is speeding up weapons deliveries to a Saudi-led coalition bombing Houthi rebels who have taken up arms against the government...
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Kentucky |
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Rand Paul announces 2016 White House bid Senator Rand Paul has announced he is launching a 2016 presidential election campaign on the Republican ticket
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| Apr.8 |
Washington |
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 Obama calls for end to 'gay conversion therapies' US President Barack Obama has condemned psychiatric therapies designed to 'repair' gay, lesbian and transgender youth
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  US warns Iran over 'support' for Yemen Houthi rebels
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| Apr.11 |
U.S. Congress |
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Capitol Hill locked down as gunman shoots himself The US Capitol in Washington DC was in lockdown for nearly two hours after a gunman shot himself outside the building on Saturday afternoon
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| Apr.13 |
Washington |
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  US concern as Russia lifts ban on Iran arms delivery 
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Miami |
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Marco Rubio launches 2016 White House run Florida Senator Marco Rubio has urged Americans to look to the future as he launched his 2016 White House campaign
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| Apr.15 |
U.S. Congress |
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Small aircraft lands on US Capitol lawn  A small aircraft known as a gyrocopter has landed on the west lawn of the US Capitol building
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| Apr.20 |
 Tehran |
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Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian 'faces Iran spy trial' The journalist who was detained nine months ago in Iran is facing four charges including espionage, according to his lawyer
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| Apr.21 |
Washington |
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US drug agency chief Leonhart to step down Drug Enforcement Administration director Michele Leonhart is to step down following allegations that agents attended sex parties funded by cartels
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| Apr.22 |
Washington |
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 Ukraine truce: US accuses Russia of violating deal The US has accused Russia of deploying more air defence systems in eastern Ukraine in breach of a ceasefire deal
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| Apr.23 |
Washington |
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 US admits two hostages killed in al-Qaeda raid | A US counterterrorism operation in January accidentally killed Warren Weinstein, an American, and Giovanni Lo Porto, an Italian | |
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| Apr.25 |
Washington |
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 Russian hackers 'accessed Obama's unclassified emails' Map of White House USA Russian hackers who gained access to the White House computer system last year were able to read President Obama's unclassified emails
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| Apr.27 |
Washington |
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  State Dept. IDs 2 Americans killed in Nepal quake| The State Department identified two Americans who died in Nepal’s devastating earthquake, and reported two more dead Monday | |
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| Apr.28 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
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Supreme Court hears same-sex marriage arguments The US Supreme Court has heard arguments in a historic case that could legalise same-sex marriage nationally
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| Apr.29 |
U.S. Congress |
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  PM Abe offers 'deep repentance' over war with US | Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed 'deep repentance' over Japan's role in World War Two, during an historic address to the US Congress | |
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Manhattan |
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Freddie Gray protests in several US cities Protests are taking place in several cities over F. Gray, whose death from injuries sustained in police custody has stoked unrest in Baltimore
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