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Greenslade 9min ago

Journalist claims comedian punched him after critical tweets

26 Sep 2013:
No joke as police arrest angry comic
America's Cup 12min ago

America's Cup: Sir Ben Ainslie's Oracle Team USA clinches stunning comeback

26 Sep 2013:
American team, who were down 8-1 at one stage, won cup in nailbiting winner-takes-all decider in San Francisco Bay
George Bush senior 7hr 27min ago

George Bush Sr is an official witness at same-sex wedding

26 Sep 2013: The former president, whose family has taken varying positions on gay marriage, took part in ceremony for two friends in Maine
Aaron Alexis 9hr 6min ago

FBI: navy yard gunman did not have specific target in shooting spree

26 Sep 2013:
FBI releases video along with still pictures of Aaron Alexis's movements as investigators continue exploring his background
Chelsea Manning (formerly Bradley Manning) 9hr 48min ago

Chelsea Manning awaits diagnosis in prison before possible hormone therapy

26 Sep 2013:
Though Manning was diagnosed with gender dysphoria twice, the army requires re-evaluation upon changing facilities
NSA 9hr 49min ago

NSA reform bill to trim back US surveillance unveiled in Congress

26 Sep 2013:
Ron Wyden says Snowden disclosures have 'caused a sea change' and announces most comprehensive package so far
US Congress 10hr 9min ago

Ted Cruz's speech exposes widening fault lines within the Republican party

26 Sep 2013:
Cruz was publicly reprimanded by fellow Republican John McCain, but the hardline conservative remained unrepentant
NSA 11hr 50min ago

Dropbox joins tech giants in quest to publish government user data requests

26 Sep 2013:
Dropbox filed a brief with the Fisa court requesting permission to publish the number of requests made by the US government
NSA 11hr 53min ago

Justice Antonin Scalia: courts will determine legality of NSA surveillance

26 Sep 2013:
Supreme court justice says 'whether the NSA can do the stuff it's been doing … used to be a question for the people'
Aaron Alexis 12hr 10min ago

CCTV of Washington navy yard shooter released by FBI - video

26 Sep 2013: Video (36 sec)
The FBI has released video showing Aaron Alexis at the Washington navy yard where he went on a killing spree
US economy 12hr 49min ago

US Treasury warns Congress of October deadline on debt ceiling

26 Sep 2013:
Secretary Jack Lew says a repeat of the debt brinksmanship of 2011 could inflict great harm on economic recovery
The Muppets 13hr 6min ago

Miss Piggy and Kermit together at last at the Smithsonian

26 Sep 2013: Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Rowlf and other early versions of the Muppets to join Kermit and gang in Washington museum
The NSA files 13hr 19min ago

NSA spied on Indian embassy and UN mission, Edward Snowden files reveal

26 Sep 2013: Documents released by US whistleblower show extent and aggression of datamining exercises targeting its diplomatic ally

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US blogs

Journalist claims comedian punched him after critical tweets

No joke as police arrest angry comic
Charlie Sheen: are celebrity jurors ever a good thing?

The star tweeted a picture of himself turning up for jury duty. In the end, he wasn't called to serve – which, as similar cases show us, is probably a good thing …
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US sport

America's Cup: Sir Ben Ainslie's Oracle Team USA clinches stunning comeback

American team, who were down 8-1 at one stage, won cup in nailbiting winner-takes-all decider in San Francisco Bay
The greatest sporting comebacks – in pictures

Gallery (6 pictures)
After Oracle Team USA's remarkable victory in the America's Cup, we bring you some of the greatest fightbacks in sport
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Comment

Why is God suddenly so big in the schools we all pay for?

Zoe Williams: The rush to academies has allowed faith-based education to grow hugely – and yet entirely bypass the democratic process
- School inspections: Is Ofsted forcing primary schools into academy status?
- Michael Gove has washed his hands of planning for the future
Tony Abbott's warfare against action on climate change has started

Mark Dreyfus: Abbott's attempt to shut down the Clean Energy Finance Corporation proves that the government has no intention of taking meaningful action on climate change
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US economy

US debt ceiling fears loom over markets - live

The prospect of America's government running out of money by October 17 is starting to worry the City, ahead of new GDP data for the UK and US
US Treasury warns Congress of October deadline on debt ceiling

Secretary Jack Lew says a repeat of the debt brinksmanship of 2011 could inflict great harm on economic recovery
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