Tag: United States
Clinton begins new chapter as face of foreign policy
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Hillary Clinton still got part of what she wanted: the opportunity to "clean up" after Bush.[MORE]
Classical musicians get shot of fame on YouTube
YouTube will take classical music out of pricey concert halls and bring it to the masses by holding an online competition where the public chooses musicians to play at New York's Carnegie Hall.[MORE]
NFL star shoots himself in leg
New York Giants star receiver Plaxico Burress was arrested overnight on charges of illegal firearms possession after accidentally shooting himself at a nightclub.[MORE]
Hudson's brother-in-law arrested over murders
The estranged brother-in-law of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson has been arrested and will be charged with the October killings of her mother and two other relatives.[MORE]
Iraq intelligence failure my biggest regret: Bush
US President George W Bush says he came to office "unprepared for war" and his "biggest regret" was the US "intelligence failure" on Iraq.[MORE]
Bond's Lotus fetches $260k at auction
The classic white Lotus sports car driven by Roger Moore in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me was sold at auction in London on Monday for 111,500 pounds ($260,000).[MORE]
Ivana Trump splits from husband
Ivana Trump, ex-wife of property mogul Donald Trump, says she split from her fourth husband three months ago but kept it quiet to avoid ruining his chances on the Italian version of Survivor.[MORE]
Gilmore clinches back-to-back surfing crowns
Australia's Stephanie Gilmore has clinched her second successive women's world surfing title.[MORE]
US officially in recession, Dow Jones dives 7pc
Wall Street's Dow Jones index dived more than 7 per cent overnight after the US was officially declared to be in recession.[MORE]
Obama picks Clinton, keeps Gates
Barack Obama has nominated Hillary Clinton to be his "tough," "smart" secretary of state.[MORE]
Baz's Australia tops local box office
Crikey! Baz Luhrmann's Australia grosses nearly $7 million at the local box office.[MORE]
Obama set to name Clinton as secretary of state
US President-elect Barack Obama is set to name Hillary Clinton as secretary of state.[MORE]
Madonna tour on track to set record
The 28 dates on Madonna's just-concluded North American jaunt grossed about $US91.5 million ($141 million) and moved about 550,000 tickets, according to tour producer and Live Nation chairman of global music Arthur Fogel.[MORE]
Bush to send Rice to India
The White House is sending US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to India this week in a show of solidarity after the attacks on Mumbai.[MORE]
Full disclosure: Clinton clears way for Hillary's appointment
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Bill Clinton has cleared the way for his wife to become US Secretary of State after reaching a deal on his financial arrangements.[MORE]
Baz's Australia has slow start in US
Americans choose Christmas cheer over Baz Luhrmann's much-hyped epic Australia.[MORE]
Space shuttle makes smooth landing
The space shuttle Endeavour has safely touched down in the US state of California with seven astronauts on board.[MORE]
US backs India's hunt for Mumbai plotters
The United States is swinging behind India's efforts to track down those behind the deadly attacks in Mumbai, President George W Bush told Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in a telephone call.[MORE]
Iraqi religious leader questions US troop pact: reports
Iraq's most senior Shia religious leader is reportedly concerned that a new security pact between Iraq and the United States may cause further instability in the county.[MORE]
Bush vows US support for India
US President George W Bush has promised full US support to India as it investigates a wave of attacks on Mumbai that left 195 dead, saying terrorism would not have "the final word."[MORE]
Endeavour unlocks from ISS
The space shuttle Endeavour successfully unlocked from the International Space Station to begin its return journey to Earth, NASA said.[MORE]
'Miracle worker' playwright Gibson dies
Tony award winning playwright William Gibson, most famous for the Broadway hit The Miracle Worker, has died at the age of 94.[MORE]
America's Smit breaks shortcourse 400m IM record
Julia Smit of the United States broke the short course world record in the women's 400m individual medley on Friday with a time of 4 minutes 25.87 seconds at the Canada Cup swimming meeting.[MORE]
Three dead in US shopping frenzy
The day after the US Thanksgiving Day marks the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, when retailers can make up to 40 per cent of their annual sales. Crowds gathered outside stores for pre-dawn deals.[MORE]
US shoppers flock to secure holiday bargains
In the United States, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season has begun with millions of people flocking to stores and thousands lining up before dawn.[MORE]
