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Hurricane Katrina: It was not an act of God
Judge's ruling that negligence led to flooding may lead to a huge government payout
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'Daily Show' Brit gets own comedy series
Friday, 20 November 2009
John Oliver graduates from Jon Stewart's hugely successful US news satire
Behind Asia's nice manners, tough lessons for Obama
Friday, 20 November 2009
Frustrating tour of Asia has left America with much to think about
How Ashcroft became the banker to paradise
Friday, 20 November 2009
Stephen Foley : Much is known about Lord Ashcroft's involvement in the Caribbean territory of Belize. But the British public has heard less about his interests in the Turks and Caicos islands.
Happy holidays – without Santa Claus or pumpkins
Friday, 20 November 2009
The Grinch stole Christmas back in the days of innocence, but today climate change and sexual alarmism are doing just as good a job as Dr Seuss's mean critter.
Oprah Winfrey quits TV show after 25 years
Friday, 20 November 2009
Oprah Winfrey, the reigning monarch of daytime chat and occasional champion of presidents and authors, is to announce on her television show today that after nearly a quarter of a century of syndication success she is preparing to quit her show for good the year after next.
Girl tasered by police with mother's permission
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Now the US town's mayor is calling for an investigation into whether the Taser use was appropriate.
Meteor turns midnight into daylight sky - Video
Thursday, 19 November 2009
A streaking fireball briefly illuminated parts of the Utah sky to daylight-level conditions, surveillance footage shows.
Obama admits defeat on Camp X-Ray closure
Thursday, 19 November 2009
President Barack Obama admitted yesterday what his aides and other Washington insiders have known for months: that his deadline for closing the Camp X-Ray prison inside the Guantanamo Bay naval base on 22 January – the first anniversary of his coming into office – will not now be met.
Senate leader prepares for vote on health bill
Thursday, 19 November 2009
The leader of the US Senate, Harry Reid, was ready last night to move ahead at last with a draft healthcare reform bill amid hopes that he can muster the necessary minimum of 60 votes for a motion to begin debate by the full Senate by this weekend.
I met Abraham Lincoln – and here's the proof
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Letter to a schoolboy on yellowed paper, valued at $60,000, shows a new face of the President
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