Percy Yip began teaching his daughter Carissa to play chess in 2010. After just one year, she could beat him. Two years later, the Massachusetts schoolgirl has just become the youngest female on record to reach the US Chess Federation’s (USCF) “expert” level. Carissa is nine years old.

Woman allegedly falsely claimed to have sustained a brain injury from the attack

An issue of Rolling Stone magazine published today featuring an article on Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has sparked controversy, with critics saying the cover photo glamourises an accused killer and some retailers saying they will not carry the issue.

First appearance since arrest for attack suspect whose brother died in shoot-out

Teresa Heinz Kerry, 74, became ill during a family holiday in Nantucket, Massachusetts

$61 million will be distributed among victims on Sunday

In a feat of stunning oration, the Democrat spoke for half a day to stop an anti-abortion bill being passed in Texas. Just who is this loquacious heroine?

Two men from upstate New York have been accused of hatching a bizarre plot to kill President Barack Obama and others they saw as “enemies of Israel” using a home-made X-ray weapon.

John Martorano turns on legendary Boston mobster for turning informant for the FBI

Aid to Africa ‘is in Britain’s interest’

Shannon Guess Richardson could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted

Prince Philip is admitted to hospital