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Candlelight vigil to mourn shooting victims in California

UC Santa Barbara students attend a candlelight vigil following Friday's series of drive-by shootings that left 7 people dead in the Isla Vista section of Santa Barbara May 24, 2014.

Obama to allow greater scrutiny of drone attacks

2013-02-16 09:19

US President Barack Obama on Thursday promised to be more forthcoming with the public on his administration's campaign of lethal drone strikes.

Half of US missions may not meet security rules

2013-02-16 09:13

More than half the US diplomatic posts overseas may not fully meet security standards, a senior US official told a hearing on Thursday.

US Republicans delay Hagel's appointment

2013-02-16 09:12

The White House accused Republicans of sending a bad signal to US allies by delaying his appointment.

Obama to meet Japanese PM on Feb 22

2013-02-16 04:41

US President Barack Obama is due to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the White House on February 22, the White House announced.

Venezuelan govt shows photos of Chavez

2013-02-16 03:41

Venezuelan government published Friday the first pictures of ailing President Hugo Chavez since his surgery of cancer in Cuba two months ago, showing him lying in bed alongside his two daughters.

Crippled cruise docks at Alabama terminal

2013-02-15 09:15

A cruise ship disabled for five nightmarish days in the Gulf limped into port under tow with more than 4,000 people aboard late Thursday.

Republicans block vote on Obama's defense nominee

2013-02-15 09:04

US President Barack Obama's nomination of Chuck Hagel for defense secretary was blocked Thursday in the Senate, after a vote failed to garner the 60 votes needed to end debate on the matter.

Burned remains identified as fugitive ex-LA cop

2013-02-15 08:38

Officials say burned remains found in a California mountain cabin have been positively identified as fugitive former police officer Christopher Dorner.

American Airlines, US Airways unveil $11 billion merger

2013-02-15 00:13

AMR Corp and US Airways Group unveiled an $11 billion all-stock deal on Thursday that gives creditors of the bankrupt American Airlines parent control of the combined airline.

Obama reaffirms commitments to defend Japan

2013-02-14 17:26

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday reaffirmed his country's commitments to Japan's security, including defending Japan with US nuclear umbrella.

Obama urges Congress to act on agenda

2013-02-14 11:21

US President Barack Obama called for support from a divided Congress on Tuesday for his ambitious plan to revive the economy, and for a long list of other priorities such as education, gun control, immigration reform, climate change and the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.

New York mayor seeks to ban Styrofoam

2013-02-14 10:00

New York City Mayor will propose a ban on Styrofoam, the substance commonly used for take-out food containers that is almost impossible to recycle.

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