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Reserve officer faces 4 years in prison after Eric Harris shooting

Oklahoma prosecutors have charged reserve deputy Robert Bates with second-degree manslaughter. If convicted, he could face up to four years in

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Tulsa reserve police officer charged with manslaughter after 'mistaking' his gun for a taser

Caught on video – another fatal police shooting of an unarmed black man in the US, this time in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa reserve deputy charged in

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Florida Senator Marco Rubio launches 2016 presidential bid

Florida Senator Marco Rubio has declared his intention to run in the 2016 US presidential race. He is the third republican to announce his candidacy

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Four US Blackwater guards are jailed for the deaths of 14 Iraqi civilians

A former Blackwater security guard has been sentenced to life in prison and three others to 30 year jail terms over the killing of 14 Iraqi civilians

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Hillary Clinton fans delight with presidential announcement. Critics lay into the logo.

Hillary Clinton hit the ground running with her announcement to run for president. When she confirmed via social media that she is going for the top

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Hillary Clinton's second run for presidency seeks more empathy

The last time Hillary Clinton presented herself as a candidate for the most powerful job in America critics complained she was stiff, lacked a

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Hillary Clinton kicks off campaign to become first female US president

Casting herself as a champion for everyday Americans, Hillary Clinton is kicking off her campaign to become the first female US president. She

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'Fault in our Stars' wins big at MTV Movie Awards

Teen cancer romance “The Fault In Our Stars” walked away the big winner at Sunday night’s MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles. “Fault” is about two

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Hillary Clinton to run for president in 2016

It might have been the Democrats’ worst kept secret but now it is official – Hillary Clinton will run for president in 2016. The wife of the former

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Cuban hopes for a brighter future and relations with the US become warmer

Cuban citizens in Havana have high hopes that the apparent thaw in relations with the US will change their lives for the better. President Obama’s

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Hillary Clinton presidential announcement expected

Hillary Clinton, the wife of former President Bill Clinton, is expected to announce that she will seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016

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Historic US-Cuba talks between Obama and Castro

Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro have made history by holding the first formal, face to face talks between leaders of the United States and

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Obama and Castro make history with US-Cuba talks

Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro have held the first formal face to face talks between leaders of the United States and Cuba in more than half

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Funeral held for Walter Scott in South Carolina

The funeral of Walter Scott has been held in Summerville, South Carolina. The 50-year-old African-American was shot eight times last week as he ran

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Cubans appear hopeful for relations with the US

On the streets of the Cuban capital Havana, locals appeared hopeful for the future of US-Cuban relations. US President Barack Obama and Cuban

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Tornadoes tear through US Mid-West, destroy Illinois town

Tornadoes ripped through America’s mid-West leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. Weather scientists are working to verify the number of

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Hillary Clinton ready to announce candidacy for president, say reports

Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton is expected to announce on Twitter her intention to run for US president. Analysts say her focus on social

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USA and Cuba, superpower and revolutionary stumble towards reconciliation

President Obama and President Fidel Castro’s brother-successor Raul shook hands symbolically at the funeral of Nelson Mandela in 2013 in Soweto. This

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America commemorates end of Civil War 150 years on, as healing continues

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