Ex-officials lash Bush policies (BBC)
Former US diplomats and generals condemn a foreign policy they see as marked by ideology and indifference.
Zeta 'stalker' is held in custody (BBC)
A woman is remanded in custody in California accused of threatening to kill British actress Catherine Zeta Jones.
Bush names Pakistan 'major ally' (BBC)
President George W Bush upgrades relations with Pakistan by naming it as a major non-Nato ally.
US probes trainee soldier beating (BBC)
The US Army investigates injuries suffered by a serviceman who was beaten up during a training exercise.
Internet's role in racism debated (BBC)
Officials from more than 60 countries discuss ways of tackling racist propaganda posted on the internet.
Video threat to US hostage (BBC)
An Islamist website threatens that a US citizen held in Saudi Arabia will be killed within 72 hours, unless militants are freed by the authorities.
Injured Britney cancels US tour (BBC)
Singer Britney Spears scraps her summer tour of North America after injuring her knee during a video shoot.
Millionaires' club gets bigger (BBC)
Resurgent stock markets helped another 500,000 people become dollar millionaires last year, research shows.
Billups revels in Detroit win (BBC)
NBA finals MVP Chauncey Billups says Detroit are determined to build a dynasty after their series win over LA.
Reds leave it late (BBC)
A late rally earns Cincinnati a 7-4 win over Texas, plus more MLB reports.
Casino giant created in Las Vegas (BBC)
MGM Mirage's $8bn takeover of a rival firm creates the industry's dominant casino operator, controlling half the hotels on the Las Vegas strip.
Arrest over writer's decapitation (BBC)
A homeless man is arrested after 91-year-old screenwriter Robert Lees was beheaded in Los Angeles.
Stars set for Ray Charles funeral (BBC)
Musicians including Stevie Wonder and BB King will unite for a Ray Charles tribute at the singer's funeral on Friday.
Dozens die in Colombia massacre (BBC)
The authorities blame Farc left-wing rebels for killing 34 peasants on a coca farm in a north-eastern province.
Commission urges Nasa reform (BBC)
The US president's Moon to Mars Commission says the space agency needs fundamental reform.
US unit denies jail 'dogs' charge (BBC)
The unit in charge of Iraq detentions denies charges that prison abuse was encouraged by military leaders.
