USA 28/07/2017 Trump's communications chief in foul-mouthed tirade over leaks Donald’s Trump’s new communications director has launched a foul-mouthed tirade at two senior colleagues – opening the door to an all-out civil war
USA 28/07/2017 Obamacare repeal bill dies in U.S. Senate as McCain votes 'no' U.S. Senate Republicans failed to overturn the healthcare law known as Obamacare, in a blow to President Donald Trump that effectively ends the Republican Party's seven-year quest to repeal the 2010 Affordable Care Act.
USA 28/07/2017 US House of Representatives approves Mexico border wall funds The US House of Representatives voted through $1.6bn for President Trump's border wall with Mexico as part of wider defence spending plans.
Venezuela 28/07/2017 Venezuela bans protests in lead up to controversial elections Venezuela has banned protests the could “disturb or affect” Sunday’s controversial election for a new constituent assembly, a move that thousands of
USA 28/07/2017 US senate votes to slap further sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea A landslide sees senators vote 98-2 in favour of imposing sanctions, despite President Trump's objections.
USA 27/07/2017 Amazon's Bezos world's richest man Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is now the world's richest man after a surge in the company's shares pushed his fortune to 77.5 billion euros.
no comment 27/07/2017 Chincoteague Ponies takes the plunge More than 200 ponies took part in the annual swim from Assateague Island to neighboring Chincoteague Island on Virginia's eastern shore
View 27/07/2017 View: Why tax cuts for the rich solve nothing Lowering taxes to "incentivise investors" and "free-up" the economy has never worked in the US. Here's why...
USA 27/07/2017 US prison inmates film jailbreak Footage filmed by escaped inmates shows how they used a bunk bed leg to break out of jail
USA 27/07/2017 Plane crash in Utah kills four Four people died after a small plane crashed on a Utah highway "killing two couples
USA 27/07/2017 Amateur video captures moment fair-ground ride collapses Amateur video has emerged from the scene of a deadly accident at a theme park in Ohio in the US. A young man died and seven other people were
USA 27/07/2017 USA: One dead, several hurt in Ohio fairground accident Seats snapped off the 'Fire Ball' ride on the opening night of the State Fair
USA 27/07/2017 Senate to consider "skinny" repeal of health bill Plans to repeal Obamacare have hit another stumbling block after the US Senate failed to pass plans to repeal the health care programme.
Venezuela 27/07/2017 Maduro rejects US threats over election A two-day national strike in Venuezuela has seen more violence as anti-government protesters clashed with security forces
USA 26/07/2017 Trump: transgender people will not be allowed in the US military US President Trump sparks a new controversy by announcing a ban on transgender people in the military.
USA 26/07/2017 Man ‘smuggled venomous snakes in crisp container’ A man tried to smuggle highly-venomous snakes into the United States inside a crisp container, prosecutors claim. Rodrigo Franco, 34, has been
USA 26/07/2017 US Senate agrees to debate scrapping Obamacare The US Senate has narrowly voted to begin a debate on a bill to end the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare.
USA 25/07/2017 Efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare clear their first hurdle in the U.S. Senate The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to begin formal debate of healthcare legislation that would repeal major elements of Obamacare and possibly replace
Business 25/07/2017 Luxury shoe brand Jimmy Choo snapped up by Michael Kors Luxury shoe brand Jimmy Choo snapped up by US handbag maker Michael Kors in a 1 billion euro deal
no comment 25/07/2017 Hikers lifted to safety from Arizona torrents Emergency services in Arizona have had to rescue several people after flash flooding tore through a normally quiet creek. Seventeen hikers were
no comment 25/07/2017 Artist travels an hour a day to build sand castles at a Long Island beach Manhattan artist Calvin Seibert commutes daily to a Long Island beach to create sand castles, as art for art's sake.
Business 25/07/2017 Alphabet profits hit by record EU fine Profits at Google’s parent company Alphabet have been hit following last month’s record fine imposed by the EU. Despite strong growth in the
USA 25/07/2017 Trump urges Republican unity on healthcare vote The US President made a last-ditch plea ahead of Tuesday's key vote in the Senate
USA 25/07/2017 Texas migrant truck tragedy: Driver could face death penalty Ten out of an estimated 100 undocumented migrants inside the sweltering lorry in San Antonio have died
USA 24/07/2017 Trump's son-in-law Kushner denies Russia collusion Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has insisted he made no deals with Russia and his actions were proper during last year’s US presidential
Cult 24/07/2017 Exhibition of 'Ape Art' opens in Florida An exhibition of 'ape art' has opened in Florida featuring pieces by Michael Jackson's famous chimpanzee Bubbles, and other primates from films like "Planet of the Apes and 'Going Apes.'
USA 24/07/2017 Trump son-in-law Kushner denies Russia collusion Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and a senior White House adviser, detailed four meetings he held last year with Russian officials
no comment 24/07/2017 The USS Constitution, warship from 1797, returns to water The USS Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned warship still afloat, returned to Boston’s waters late on Sunday. Crowds gathered to watch as
Venezuela 24/07/2017 Maduro vows Venezuela vote will go ahead The Venezuelan President is pressing ahead with Sunday's controversial poll for a new constituent assembly
