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Chelsea Clinton launches first report on ‘State of the World’s Fathers’Subscriber Only
June 17, 2015 08:24 IST
The report was produced by MenCare, a global campaign to promote men and boys as equal caregivers, and was supported by several UN agencies.
Real estate magnate Donald Trump announces bid for 2016 US presidential electionSubscriber Only
June 17, 2015 12:29 IST
Trump's announcement drew immediate scorn online from a series of Republicans, who fear he will turn an otherwise serious Republican primary contest into a circus.
Prosecutors rest case against Oklahoma man charged with sexually abusing Kenyan childrenSubscriber Only
June 16, 2015 10:24 IST
Matthew Lane Durham, 20, of Edmond, Oklahoma, faces 17 counts of sexual misconduct and will get sentenced to life in prison if convicted.
US working to verify evidence of killing of al-Qaeda’s number 2 leader Nasir al-WuhayshiSubscriber Only
June 16, 2015 09:59 IST
al-Wuhayshi is considered a top lieutenant to al Qaeda leader Ayman Al Zawahri.
African American activist resigns amid row over her raceSubscriber Only
June 16, 2015 09:08 IST
Rachel Dolezal's resignation from her job as president of the Spokane, Washington state chapter of the NAACP came as her parents, who are white and say she is too.
Jeb Bush announces official campaign launch for 2016 US presidencySubscriber Only
June 16, 2015 12:58 IST
'I will run to win': Republican Jeb Bush as he announces his candidacy for 2016 US presidential elections
John Kerry released from hospital after broken-leg surgerySubscriber Only
June 13, 2015 16:42 IST
The former US senator from Massachusetts was later flown to Boston and underwent a four-hour operation June 2. Dr.Burke said Kerry's recovery from surgery has been uncomplicated.
Two prisoners break from NY jail in ‘Shawshank Redemption’ styleSubscriber Only
June 13, 2015 16:27 IST
David Sweat, 34, and Richard Matt, 48. Sweat was serving a life sentence for shooting a sheriff's deputy who happened upon Sweat and others after they had robbed a firearms store.
Japanese art on Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings exhibited in WashingtonSubscriber Only
June 13, 2015 13:54 IST
As the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches, American University Museum in Washington is showcasing artifacts and art recalling the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
4 Muslims in US file lawsuit against FBI agents, seek damages for time on government no-fly listSubscriber Only
June 13, 2015 11:20 IST
A judge is hearing the claims of four Muslim men who say a lawsuit against the government they were placed on the anti-terrorism no-fly list after refusing to spy for the FBI on their religious communities.
VIDEO: Prison worker accused of aiding escape of 2 convicted killers in USSubscriber Only
June 13, 2015 16:24 IST
Joyce Mitchell is accused of befriending inmates David Sweat and Richard Matt at the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora and giving them contraband.
Man survives 500 to 1,000 stings by swarming Arizona bees
June 13, 2015 10:14 IST
A beekeeper called to the scene was also stung 23 times. He told authorities it would probably take several days to fully contain the bees.
Russian fighter jet flies dangerously close to US plane, says PentagonSubscriber Only
June 13, 2015 08:56 IST
The American RC-135 was conducting routine operations on May 30 when a Russian SU-27 Flanker flew up from behind.
VIDEO: China linked hackers accessed US intel, military personnel, says officialsSubscriber Only
June 13, 2015 17:09 IST
US authorities believe the Chinese hackers gained access to forms containing deeply personal information, making it hard for any of them to function as an intelligence officer.
US cyber espionage: Hackers have personal data of every federal employee, claims workers’ unionSubscriber Only
June 12, 2015 11:22 IST
Hackers stole personal data for every federal employee, a government worker union said, saying that the cyber theft of employee information was more damaging than the administration has acknowledged.
UN peacekeepers engage in “transactional sex” for food, medicines: ReportSubscriber Only
June 12, 2015 12:25 IST
Members of a UN peacekeeping mission engaged in "transactional sex" with more than 225 Haitian women who said they needed it for things like food and medication.
US to send more troops to train Iraqis in fight against the Islamic StateSubscriber Only
June 10, 2015 21:35 IST
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said on Tuesday that as more security forces are trained, Iraq will need more recruits to take their place. "We would like to see them do more of that," said Earnest.
US proposes to expand work permits of foreign studentsSubscriber Only
June 10, 2015 09:49 IST
The move is likely to benefit Indian students.
Officer caught on video in Texas pool party incident resignsSubscriber Only
June 10, 2015 08:08 IST
Officer David Eric Casebolt's actions were "indefensible," McKinney Police Chief Greg Conley said at a press conference after the officer submitted his resignation.
Canada police officer shot dead; suspect in hate crime probeSubscriber Only
June 9, 2015 21:42 IST
Knecht said the two officers had been delivering an arrest warrant for criminal harassment at the suspect's home when they came under gunfire. He said they were pinned down by fire for at least 10 minutes.
Smoke in cabin forces emergency landing for Allegiant AirSubscriber Only
June 9, 2015 20:52 IST
The 141 passengers will receive vouchers for USD 200 and a full refund for the flight. The airline said it would provide hotel rooms for passengers who don't live in the area.
First gay couple to marry in US territory Guam after Supreme Court verdictSubscriber Only
June 9, 2015 15:35 IST
At least three same-sex couples were in line for marriage licenses during the office's first few hours of business, and two other couple picked up applications, said Bill Pesch.
Video of Texas cop pointing gun at black teenagers goes viralSubscriber Only
June 9, 2015 11:32 IST
The police officer's actions raised tensions and led to a protest Monday in the Dallas suburb of McKinney
US sued by Yemeni families for ‘unlawful deaths’ from drone attacks
June 9, 2015 17:55 IST
The lawsuit named US President Barack Obama, former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and former CIA Director David Petraeus, as well as several other unnamed people, as defendants.
In audacious US prison breakout, investigators ponder about inside helpSubscriber Only
June 9, 2015 09:22 IST
The manhunt stretched into a third day, with law officers questioning drivers and searching trunks at checkpoints near the Clinton Correctional Facility in New York state
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