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US sanctions North Korea over Sony
The US has imposed new sanctions on North Korea in response to a cyber-attack against Sony Pictures Entertainment
| Jan.16 |
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US Supreme Court to rule on gay marriage
| Jan.18 |
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Obama to seek tax raises on wealthy
| Jan.20 |
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State of the Union: Obama demands spread of wealth
US President has declared an end to the financial crisis and pledged economic policies to benefit all Americans, in his annual address to Congress
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| Feb.2 |
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U.S. shifts stance on military aid to Ukraine
| Feb.6 |
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US has 'no proof' of hostage death
White House officials say they have not seen any evidence to confirm reports by the ISIS group that an air strike killed a US hostage
| Feb.9 |
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Obama 'may supply arms to Ukraine'
| Feb.10 |
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US warns Putin before Ukraine talks
| Feb.17 |
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US warns Russia as UN backs ceasefire deal
| Feb.18 |
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US 'war on those perverting Islam'
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| Mar.3 |
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Netanyahu warns US over Iran deal
In a speech to US Congress the prime minister has warned that a deal under discussion on Iran's nuclear program could 'pave its way to the bomb'
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Obama dismisses Netanyahu speech
| Mar.10 |
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Clinton email was for 'convenience'
| Mar.15 |
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Kerry pushes for new Syria talks
| Mar.17 |
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'Cyanide letter' sent to White House |
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US lawmaker with 'Downton office,' resigns |
| Mar.19 |
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Obama tells Iran of 'historic' opportunity
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Amazon drone trial gets US regulator approval |
| Mar.21 |
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'IS online threat' to US military |
| Mar.24 |
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Obama: prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace are 'dim' |
| Mar.30 |
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NSA shooting: One dead after car rams gate |
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Indiana law 'grossly misconstrued' says governor |
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| Apr.1 |
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US Senator Bob Menendez charged with corruption |
| Apr.3 |
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Obama seeks to persuade Congress on Iran deal |
| Apr.7 |
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US boosts arms supplies for Saudi-led coalition |
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Rand Paul announces 2016 White House bid |
| Apr.8 |
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Obama calls for end to 'gay conversion therapies' |
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US warns Iran over 'support' for Yemen Houthi rebels
| Apr.11 |
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Capitol Hill locked down as gunman shoots himself |
| Apr.12 |
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Hillary Clinton declares 2016 Democratic presidential bid
Map of White House USA Former US Secretary of State has formally entered the 2016 race for the White House in a bid to become the first woman US president | |
| Apr.13 |
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US concern as Russia lifts ban on Iran arms delivery
The US has expressed concern after Russia lifted a ban on supplying Iran with the sophisticated S-300 air defence missile system
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Marco Rubio launches 2016 White House run |
| Apr.15 |
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Small aircraft lands on US Capitol lawn |
| Apr.20 |
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Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian 'faces Iran spy trial' |
| Apr.21 |
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US drug agency chief Leonhart to step down |
| Apr.22 |
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Ukraine truce: US accuses Russia of violating deal |
| Apr.23 |
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US admits two hostages killed in al-Qaeda raid
| Apr.25 |
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Russian hackers 'accessed Obama's unclassified emails' |
| Apr.27 |
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State Dept. IDs 2 Americans killed in Nepal quake
| Apr.28 |
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Supreme Court hears same-sex marriage arguments |
| Apr.29 |
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PM Abe offers 'deep repentance' over war with US |
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Freddie Gray protests in several US cities |
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| May.5 |
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US approves ferry service between Cuba and Florida |
| May.14 |
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Amtrak crash: Obama makes transport funding pledge |
| May.21 |
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Washington mansion family 'killer' named |
| May.22 |
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First set of Hillary Clinton emails published online |
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Police arrest suspect in quadruple mansion murder case
| May.24 |
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Iraqi forces lack will to fight - Ashton Carter
| May.28 |
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Former Speaker Dennis Hastert indicted Former Speaker of the House of Representatives was allegedly trying to evade banking reporting requirements and lying to FBI
| May.31 |
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Joe Biden's son Beau dies of brain cancer, aged 46
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US Senate in urgent surveillance debate as deadline looms |
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US surveillance powers expire as Senate deal fails
US anti-terror provisions that allow security services to bulk collect phone data have expired after the Senate failed to reach a deal
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| Jun.1 |
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US Muslim in Abercrombie hijab court win |
| Jun.2 |
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US Senate votes to curtail bulk data collection |
| Jun.3 |
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US anthrax scare widens to 51 labs |
| Jun.4 |
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Millions of US government workers hit by data breach Chinese hackers are suspected of carrying out a 'massive breach' affecting the data of millions of US government workers, officials said
| Jun.10 |
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Obama 'to send 500 more troops to Iraq'
US President is reportedly preparing to approve the deployment of more US troops to Iraq to train up local forces fighting Islamic State
| Jun.11 |
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US spending on Islamic State fight totals $2.7bn |
| Jun.12 |
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US hacking: Military and intelligence data 'accessed' |
| Jun.24 |
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US raises cyber concerns with China |
| Jun.25 |
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Obamacare preserved in US Supreme Court ruling |
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US spy chief says China lead suspect in cyber hack |
| Jun.26 |
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US Supreme Court rules gay marriage is legal nationwide
The US Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex marriage is a legal right across the United States
| Jun.29 |
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US Supreme Court backs use of contentious execution drug |
| Jun.30 |
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Washington and Havana to announce embassies |
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| Jul.4 |
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Hillary Clinton accuses China of 'stealing US secrets' |
| Jul.6 |
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US campaign against Islamic State in Syria 'intensifying' |
| Jul.7 |
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US Army 'to cut 40,000 troops by the end of 2017' |
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Obama hosts Vietnam Communist Party leader |
| Jul.9 |
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Russia is top threat to national security, US general says |
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Hackers 'stole data of millions of US government workers' |
| Jul.14 |
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US conservatives condemn Iran nuclear deal
US conservatives have lined up to condemn the deal reached between major world powers and Iran. The Congress has 60 days in which to conside...
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Obama lays out a sweeping criminal justice reform plan |
| Jul.15 |
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Iran deal: '99% of world agrees' says Obama |
| Jul.19 |
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Cuba and US formally restore diplomatic relations |
| Jul.22 |
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Guantanamo Bay: Closure plan in 'final stages' |
| Jul.24 |
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Pentagon discourages civilian guards |
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| Aug.3 |
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Obama unveils Clean Power Plan
US President Barack Obama has unveiled what he called 'the biggest, most important step we have ever taken' in tackling climate change
| Aug.11 |
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Hillary Clinton to hand over email server to the FBI |
| Aug.15 |
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Computer glitch grounds hundreds of flights in US |
| Aug.18 |
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'Female Viagra' approved by US drug agency |
| Aug.22 |
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Baby panda: Washington zoo delivers twins |
| Aug.26 |
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Panda cub twin dies after mother struggled to nurse both |
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| Sep.4 |
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Hillary Clinton says she regrets using private email |
| Sep.5 |
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Syria crisis: US concern over Russia 'military build-up' |
| Sep.15 |
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Syria conflict: US presses Russia on military build-up |
| Sep.22 |
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Pope Francis begins tour of the US
Map of Andrews Air Force Base USA Pope Francis is expected to greet millions of American Catholics and address thorny issues like climate change and income inequality | |
| Sep.23 |
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Pope Francis makes saint of controversial Hispanic missionary
| Sep.24 |
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Pope urges 'humane' US migrant response Pope Francis has told the US Congress that the US must see migrants as 'persons' and not as 'numbers' | |
| Sep.25 |
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US and China agree cybercrime truce
US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping have said they will take new steps to address cybercrime
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US Speaker John Boehner to quit Congress
Boehner will resign from his leadership position and give up his seat at the end of October. He has been under pressure from the conservative...
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| Oct.3 |
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US investigates Kunduz hospital bombing
| Oct.8 |
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Kevin McCarthy drops out of race to lead US House |
| Oct.9 |
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Russia and US to resume Syria air safety talks
| Oct.19 |
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CIA boss John Brennan's personal email 'hacked' |
| Oct.20 |
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Paul Ryan will run for House Speaker if party unites |
| Oct.21 |
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Joe Biden rules out White House 2016 run |
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Wikileaks claims release of CIA boss John Brennan's emails |
| Oct.22 |
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Hillary Clinton testifies on Benghazi consulate attack
Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton: I took Benghazi responsibility
| Oct.26 |
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NSA warns of growing danger of cyber-attack by nation states |
| Oct.27 |
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Syria conflict: Iran to be invited to key talks, US says Iran is likely to be invited for the first time to international talks with the US and Russia over the Syrian conflict
| Oct.28 |
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Syria conflict: John Kerry seeks end to civil war 'hell' |
| Oct.29 |
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Paul Ryan elected US House speaker |
| Oct.30 |
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Obama to send special forces to fight IS The US is sending special forces to Syria to assist anti-government rebels in fighting the so-called Islamic State (IS), officials have said
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| Nov.2 |
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Keystone pipeline company wants pause to the bid process |
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Afghan fuel station cost $43m, US military report says |
| Nov.3 |
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Obama will decide on Keystone pipeline during his term |
| Nov.6 |
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US rejects Keystone XL pipeline from Canada US President Barack Obama has announced he is rejecting an application to build the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada | |
| Nov.9 |
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Obama and Netanyahu refuse to give up peace with each other |
| Nov.13 |
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US 'reasonably certain' strike killed Jihadi John
US forces have carried out a drone strike in Syria against the Islamic State militant known as 'Jihadi John'
| Nov.19 |
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Signs Pentagon moving to loosen 'rules' of ISIS war |
| Nov.23 |
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US issues worldwide travel alert over terror threats
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| Dec.3 |
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US to open all combat roles to women, officials say |
| Dec.5 |
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San Bernardino attack: US 'will not be terrorised' - Obama
| Dec.6 |
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Obama vows to overcome terror threat
| Dec.8 |
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Trump’s Muslim ban call 'endangers US security'
| Dec.16 |
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US Fed raises interest rates by 0.25% The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points - its first increase since 2006
The move takes the range of rates banks offer to lend to each other overnight to between 0.25% and 0.5%. Rates in the US have been at near-zero since 2008
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| Dec.21 |
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US FDA partially lifts gay men blood donation ban
| Dec.24 |
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Iran hostages 'to be compensated' 36 years later
| Dec.28 |
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Iran nuclear deal: Tehran on track, says John Kerry