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George Bush ends his purdah with a memoir, a library and Oprah

27 Oct 2010: Former US president's first account of time in White House will be 'honest and direct about flaws'
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BAA backs call to end 'redundant' airport security checks

27 Oct 2010: Airport owner supports BA chief's argument that the US does not enforce many of the checks it demands of UK airports
Limewire 5hr 20min ago

LimeWire shut down by federal court

27 Oct 2010: Filesharing website closed after four-year legal battle with US music industry. By Josh Halliday
GlaxoSmithKline 6hr 11min ago

GlaxoSmithKline whistleblower awarded $96m payout

27 Oct 2010: Whistleblower who exposed manufacturing problems at Glaxo plant receives $96m after eight-year legal fight
Capital punishment 9hr 49min ago

Arizona execution goes ahead after stay lifted

27 Oct 2010: US supreme court overturns order imposed when state refused to name UK supplier of a drug used in lethal injection
Greenslade 10hr 27min ago

How to cover satirical political events - chuckle in a non-genuine manner

27 Oct 2010:
Washington City Paper lampoons po-faced rivals that have issued memos to journalists on covering mock political rallies
Air transport 17hr 6min ago

UK should not put up with US airport security – BA chairman

27 Oct 2010:
Martin Broughton says the US does not enforce many of the checks it demands of British airports
Drugs policy 20hr 8min ago

George Soros gives $1m to California's pro-cannabis campaign

26 Oct 2010: Billionaire financier George Soros has donated $1m to the campaign to legalise marijuana in California
Capital punishment 22hr 36min ago

Arizona execution on hold after state refuses to name British drug supplier

26 Oct 2010: Judge blocks lethal injection of Jeffrey Landrigan because would-be executioners will not disclose source of anaesthetic
United States 22hr 42min ago

The other Detroit considers scrapping name

26 Oct 2010: Oregon tourist town to vote on calling itself Detroit Lake to end association with troubled Motor City
Iran 23hr 2min ago

Sarah Shourd must return to face spy charges in Iran or lose bail

26 Oct 2010: Prosecutor says US woman will forfeit $500,000 if she does not attend trial in Tehran beginning on 6 November
US midterm elections 2010 23hr 16min ago

US midterms diary: off-the-record lament is relayed to the world

26 Oct 2010: Bad news in California, buckling up in Rhode Island, one against none in Illinois and magic in Nevada

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George Bush ends his purdah with a memoir, a library and Oprah

Former US president's first account of time in White House will be 'honest and direct about flaws'
Arizona execution goes ahead after stay lifted

US supreme court overturns order imposed when state refused to name UK supplier of a drug used in lethal injection
Arizona execution on hold after state refuses to name British drug supplier

Judge blocks lethal injection of Jeffrey Landrigan because would-be executioners will not disclose source of anaesthetic
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A break from politics: back to the oldies charts

Do you remember what the deejays were spinning back in 1972? Sure you do.
LimeWire shutdown just a temporary inconvenience for filesharers

Josh Halliday: History shows the injunction against the LimeWire website is unlikely to be a game-changer
- LimeWire shut down by federal court
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US sport

LeBron James calls for patience after Miami Heat lose season opener

LeBron James has asked for patience after Miami Heat lost their season opener to the Boston Celtics
Still 'available' for England but David Beckham to stay with LA Galaxy

David Beckham intends to see out the final year of his LA Galaxy contract but believes he still has an England future
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Comment

Persian Gulf? Arabian Gulf? One big gulf in understanding

Brian Whitaker: Has the US switched from calling the Persian Gulf 'Arabian' just to annoy Iran? It would seem that way
The GOP's coming Tea Party hangover

Niall Stanage: Just weeks ago, the Republican party was falling over itself to co-opt the Tea Partiers. Now that looks like a poor political bet
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US economy

Warren Buffett sparks succession talk with new hire

Todd Combs is joining the Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate in a move that puts him among the frontrunners to replace Buffett
China 'committed' to letting currency rise, says US

US treasury secretary Geithner attends talks to defuse rising tensions as G20 finance ministers vow to avoid 'manipulation'
- Stock markets rally after G20 accord
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Tomasky Talk: US mid-terms 2010: The crucial senate races

Michael Tomasky begins his run of predictions for the 2 November midterms by picking four states that could sway the senate race