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Texas to take BP and Halliburton to court
Texas, alleges the companies and others "engaged in wilful and wanton misconduct" in the 2010 Deep Horizon oil spill.
Last Modified: 19 May 2013 01:18 GMT
Activists protest outside White House calling for immediate closure of controversial jail.
At least 49 injured after derailed train from New York City strikes another train in US state of Connecticut.
Jailed architect of repressive system that left at least 9,000 people dead in nation's "Dirty War" remained unrepentant.
In message on boat, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev said marathon blasts were punishment for "crimes against Muslims", CBS News says.
Two leaders pledge to increase pressure on Syria's President Bashar al-Assad to step down during talks in Washington.
Currently online sellers are only required to collect local taxes in states with physical operations.
Bid to attract US dollar deposits criticised as potential incentive for money laundering and organised crime.
Decision comes after former IRS boss resigned over allegations that agency targeted conservative groups.
At least six people killed and seven people still missing after powerful tornado hit the US state.
Obama administration releases over 100 pages of emails related to attack on US mission in Libya that killed its envoy.
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03 May 2013 11:33 GMT
Mohawk ironworkers raised America's cityscapes but who are these 'sky dancers' with homes on the reservations?
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We discuss whose interests the powerful US lobby is actually representing as the gun control debate rages on.
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