United States

Thursday, February 4th 2016 - 07:29 UTC
“Attacks on Islam are attacks on all religions” says Obama at Maryland mosque

President Barack Obama visited an American mosque on Wednesday and declared that attacks on Islam were an attack on all religions, in an effort to counter rhetoric from Donald Trump and other Republican presidential candidates that has alienated Muslims.
Wednesday, February 3rd 2016 - 06:32 UTC
US reports first known case of Zika virus transmission through sex

The first known case of Zika virus transmission in the United States was reported in Texas on Tuesday by local health officials, who said it likely was contracted through sex and not a mosquito bite, a day after the World Health Organization declared an international public health emergency.
Tuesday, February 2nd 2016 - 12:07 UTC
Havana Club rum war: Bacardi appeals US decision to let Cuba have the trademark

Bacardi filed suit on Monday against the United States demanding an explanation of its decision to let Cuba sell Havana Club rum in the United States once the U.S. trade embargo against the Castro brothers' island is lifted.
Tuesday, February 2nd 2016 - 06:12 UTC
Iowa surprise: Senator Ted Cruz beats Donald Trump: “I'm honored by second place”

Texas Senator Ted Cruz has won the Iowa Republican caucuses, the first vote of the US 2016 presidential election. He took 28% of the Republican vote, beating his rival, the once frontrunner Donald Trump, and Marco Rubio.
Saturday, January 30th 2016 - 12:35 UTC
Glyhphosate court battle in California could turn into lead case

Monsanto stepped up its defense of a widely used weed killer by filing a lawsuit in California seeking to prevent glyphosate, the main ingredient in its Roundup herbicide, from being added to the state’s list of known carcinogens.
Saturday, January 30th 2016 - 12:31 UTC
US growth slows down sharply to 0.7% annually in the fourth quarter

As anticipated by the Federal Reserve's report earlier this week, US economic growth braked sharply in the fourth quarter as businesses stepped up efforts to reduce an inventory glut and a strong dollar and tepid global demand weighed on exports.
Friday, January 29th 2016 - 04:40 UTC
US economy in a bubble, says Trump, ”I hope they pop before I become president'

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said the United States economy is in a bubble he fears will burst and he does not want to deal with a financial collapse if he is elected to the White House.
Thursday, January 28th 2016 - 06:41 UTC
Fed leaves rate unchanged and is “closely monitoring global economic and financial developments”

The United States Federal Reserve said it was “closely monitoring” global economic conditions, but would not raise interest rates in a decision widely expected by most analysts. The central bank said US economic growth had slowed as exports fell because of the strengthening dollar.
Monday, January 25th 2016 - 08:54 UTC
“Snowzilla” froze the East Coast of the US and left at least 29 dead

Millions of people across the eastern US are clearing up after the weekend's massive snowstorm that virtually paralysed the region. They have been digging out their cars and clearing pathways of snow which reached 91cm in five states.
Monday, January 25th 2016 - 08:17 UTC
Former NY City mayor Bloomberg willing to run for president

Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York City, has told his aides to draw up plans for an independent campaign for the U.S. presidency, The New York Times reported on Saturday.