Americas

President Obama before addressing cadets at the West Point Military Academy

Obama's pledge: they'll be home in three years

Strict conditions attached as President dispatches more troops to Afghanistan

Inside Americas

After five million words, the end of the road for Cormac's typewriter

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

Pulitzer-winning novelist finally gives up on the machine that has served him throughout his literary career

Tiger escapes criminal charge as questions persist

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

Tiger Woods saw at least one of his problems disappear yesterday when police announced there was insufficient evidence to pursue criminal charges in connection with last week's late-night car crash outside his Florida home.

First gay Latin spouses snubbed

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

They were supposed to be getting married in the morning. But as the happy couple were picking up bouquets and having a final fitting for their suits, a judge in Buenos Aires issued a court order preventing them from becoming Latin America's first husband and husband.

US politics: Every man for himself!

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

It's taken a while, but America is warming to Ron Paul and his radical brand of extreme libertarianism

President Obama's speech in full

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

Good evening. To the United States Corps of Cadets, to the men and women of our armed services, and to my fellow Americans: I want to speak to you tonight about our effort in Afghanistan - the nature of our commitment there, the scope of our interests, and the strategy that my Administration will pursue to bring this war to a successful conclusion. It is an honor for me to do so here - at West Point - where so many men and women have prepared to stand up for our security, and to represent what is finest about our country.