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Tallest peak in North America Mount McKinley to be renamed Denali
August 31, 2015 12:14 IST
By renaming the peak Denali, an Athabascan word meaning "the high one," Obama is wading into a sensitive and decades-old conflict between residents of Alaska and Ohio.
Missing hiker found alive after 9 days lost in Sierra Nevada
August 30, 2015 12:01 IST
The woman was airlifted to a hospital to treat an unspecified injury sustained on Aug. 20 when she got separated from a group of hikers near Horsehead Lake, about 160 kilometers northwest of Fresno.
Hurricane Katrina’s wrath and rebuilding marked on 10th anniversary
August 30, 2015 08:42 IST
Hurricane Katrina's force caused a massive storm surge that scoured the Mississippi coast, pushed boats far inland and wiped houses off the map, leaving only concrete front steps to nowhere.
US presidential elections: Republican candidate proposes tracking immigrants like FedEx packages
August 30, 2015 08:02 IST
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said 40 percent of illegal immigrants are allowed into the United States legally with a visa and then overstay their visit.
‘US had 31% of world’s public mass shooters from 1966-2012’: report
August 29, 2015 19:03 IST
American gun culture and stressors are potential factors in explaining the commonality of public mass shooters in the US, says the report.
Ashley Madison CEO Noel Biderman steps down in wake of hacking
August 29, 2015 13:11 IST
The abrupt departure of Noel Biderman, which came without the appointment of an interim replacement, could be another sign that the website's days may be numbered, experts say.
Iran deal blocks every pathway for nuclear weapon: Barack Obama
August 29, 2015 11:34 IST
Obama said that the deal has created a strong verification and inspection mechanism across the entire nuclear production chain.
Trump proves his famed hairdo is no toupee!
August 28, 2015 14:21 IST
Bannister, who went on-stage to prove the authenticity of Trump's hair, told CNN, "It was a very bizarre experience."
US national security adviser in China ahead of Xi Jinping’s US trip
August 28, 2015 12:52 IST
Xi and Obama have forged a strong working relationship as a result of frequent meetings.
Barack Obama tells people of New Orleans: You inspire me
August 28, 2015 11:48 IST
Areas of the city still suffer from high poverty, Barack Obama said, and young people still take the wrong path.
Colombia, Venezuela recall ambassadors amid border tensionSubscriber Only
August 28, 2015 11:15 IST
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Thursday that his nation "wanted to tell the world... what had happened, because it was totally unacceptable."
US man jailed for 17 years for smuggling heroin from India
August 28, 2015 10:22 IST
The accused had pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to possess and distribute heroin, money laundering and felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Teen to be sentenced for helping Islamic State
August 28, 2015 09:30 IST
Seventeen-year-old Ali Shukri Amin of faces up to 15 years in prison when he's sentenced Friday in federal court in Alexandria.
Guatemalan prosecutors urge president to resign amid scandal
August 28, 2015 07:38 IST
Perez Molina was monitoring the march from the Government Ministry, according to his office.
ISIS’ top hacking expert killed in US drone strike: Report
August 27, 2015 16:20 IST
In June this year, Hussain was linked with an Islamic State plot to attack an Armed Forces Day parade in south London.
Louisiana shooting: Gunman kills police officer, mayor’s sister in US
August 27, 2015 12:28 IST
The fourth victim — Courtney Jolivette, Wiley's wife — was in surgery Wednesday night at Apria Medical Center in Alexandria.
Colorado theater gunman’s sentencing caps grueling trial
August 27, 2015 12:05 IST
The 3,318 additional years were for Holmes' convictions for attempted murder and an explosives count.
Virginia shooting: Suspect was fired twice from two news stations, known as a loner
August 27, 2015 12:56 IST
The man identified as the suspect followed a twisted and volatile career path that saw him fired from at least two stations for conflicts with co-workers.
Virginia killings: Barack Obama expresses concern over gun culture in US
August 27, 2015 11:32 IST
The White House has criticised the Republican-controlled Congress from refusing to tighten gun control laws.
Three Indians named as Fellows by American Society for Metals
August 27, 2015 09:52 IST
The fellows will be presented with their awards for the recognition during the Materials Science and Technology 2015 event in Columbus, Ohio, in October.
Venezuela, Colombia vow more cooperation in border dispute
August 27, 2015 08:43 IST
Diplomats left the meeting in this Caribbean coastal resort without announcing a decision to re-open the border crossing or end the deportations from Venezuela.
Dust-Lady: Marcy Borders from iconic 9/11 photograph dies of cancerSubscriber Only
August 27, 2015 09:37 IST
"I can't believe my sister is gone," her brother Michael Borders wrote on Facebook, asking for people's prayers.
Pentagon probing alleged distorting of war intelligence
August 27, 2015 08:06 IST
A Pentagon spokesman, Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, said Pentagon and Central Command officials have been publicly candid about the difficulty of the war against the Islamic State.
Judge set to sentence Colorado cinema shooter to life
August 26, 2015 18:29 IST
Jurors rejected Holmes' insanity plea, convicting him of murdering 12 people and trying to kill 70 others when he opened fire on a packed theater in suburban Denver on July 20, 2012.
Here’s why Donald Trump will ‘never eat an Oreo again’
August 26, 2015 09:23 IST
Trump, however, was soon to add that he would Oreos if he found some that were made in the United States.
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