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Embryos and stem cells 7hr 38min ago

Scientists attack court ruling against Barack Obama's stem cell policy

24 Aug 2010: Order blocking government funding of stem cell research is a serious setback in search for cures to diseases, say scientists
Sarah Palin 16hr 16min ago

Levi Johnston paves way to run for office in Sarah Palin's hometown

24 Aug 2010: Father of Sarah Palin's grandchild files papers to run for job in Wasilla, Alaska, with nudge from reality TV producers
Tiger Woods 1 day ago

Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren divorce

23 Aug 2010: Golfer Tiger Woods and his wife Elin Nordegren announce divorce after months of speculation following a string of affairs
Books 1 day ago

Ayn Rand fan spells out appreciation in world's largest book ad

23 Aug 2010:
Nick Newcomen travels 12,000 miles with GPS tracking 'pen' to emblazon message 'Read Ayn Rand' across the US
al-Qaida 2 days ago

Al-Qaida in Yemen: Poverty, corruption and an army of jihadis willing to fight

22 Aug 2010: Dubbed an 'urgent security priority' by the US, Yemen has become a regional hub for al-Qaida. In the first of two special reports, Ghaith Abdul-Ahad meets the group's new fighters
Iraq 2 days ago

First US soldier killed in Iraq since withdrawal of combat troops

22 Aug 2010:
Attack comes amid growing concern that security will deteriorate further after spate of bombings and shootings
Religion 2 days ago

Bible gets Twitter makeover

22 Aug 2010:
Tweeting the Bible spreading quickly across internet with Durham preacher's daily version and a 'Twible' in the US
Internet 3 days ago

At last. Someone is standing up to the anonymous web trolls

22 Aug 2010:
Paul Harris: A law suit filed in New York threatens to hold the internet's more unpleasant characters to account
Middle East 4 days ago

Israel and Palestinians to resume peace talks in Washington

20 Aug 2010: Hillary Clinton hopes a peace agreement can be reached within a year, in first direct negotiations since 2008
Islam 4 days ago

The US blogger on a mission to halt 'Islamic takeover'

20 Aug 2010: New York blogger Pamela Geller is a key force in the campaign to stop Islamic centre near Ground Zero
Arms trade 4 days ago

Viktor Bout: five passports, half a dozen languages and alleged friend to all sides

20 Aug 2010: Viktor Bout, so-called 'merchant of death', is accused of supplying arms to al-Qaida, the Taliban and Charles Taylor
New York 4 days ago

Leaders fear for Netherlands' image as anti-Islam populist turns kingmaker

20 Aug 2010: Geert Wilders's plans to joins New York protests against Ground Zero mosque prompt confidential memo to diplomats

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US blogs

Government funding for stem cell research blocked by US court

Richard Adams: US government funding for stem cell research is blocked after judge rules that it breaks law protecting human embryos
'They marry their cousins'

Inside Fox News' obsession with the mosque.
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US sport

Planet Sport: Death of a Giant

Planet Sport: America mourns the death of Scottish-born baseball great Bobby Thomson
Brett Favre signs up for one more year in NFL with the Minnesota Vikings

Brett Favre is to delay his retirement for one more season at least and has signed up for another year with the Minnesota Vikings
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Comment

The FDA needs egging on

Henry Miller: If we had a sensible and safe policy that permitted more genetic engineering in farming, this egg recall might have been avoided
The backlash against Obama's blackness

Dan Kennedy: From Arizona to Ground Zero via birthers, the Republicans are riding a wave of white resentment. It's reckless and frightening
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US economy

US home sales in record July slump

A record 27% slump in July home sales has intensified fears of a US double dip recession
Obama administration under pressure as mid-terms loom

Republicans dominate narrative as Obama faces wipeout in November polls
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Video: 'Ground Zero mosque' protests in New York

Opponents and supporters of the proposed Muslim centre near the World Trade Centre site stage separate rallies in lower Manhattan