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Alex Rodriguez sues MLB claiming he is victim of 'witch hunt'

4 Oct 2013:
MLB: A-Rod launches lawsuit claiming Major League Baseball is trying to 'destroy his reputation and career'
US politics 3min ago

E-verify system offline due to shutdown making employers nervous to hire

4 Oct 2013:
E-verify is the federal government's system for checking whether new hires can legally work in the US
US politics 24min ago

Government shutdown: 'This isn't some damn game,' House speaker says – live

Live 4 Oct 2013: House speaker John Boehner meeting caucus in an attempt to secure larger budget deal rather than short-term agreement that would re-open government
Vietnam 50min ago

Vietnamese general behind victories over French and US dies aged 102

4 Oct 2013: Vo Nguyen Giap masterminded battle of Dien Bien Phu, which led to France leaving Indo-China, and commanded North's forces in Vietnam war
Twitter 57min ago

Who are the Twitter millionaires?

4 Oct 2013:
Early Twitter backers who can expect an IPO windfall include a Saudi prince, a Hollywood insider and a Murdoch lieutenant
United States 1hr 10min ago

Ohio adds second drug option for executions to address shortage

4 Oct 2013:
Prison officials' announcement came just days after its last supplies of pentobarbital, the primary execution drug, expired
The NSA files 1hr 23min ago

NSA and GCHQ target Tor network that protects anonymity of web users

4 Oct 2013:
• Top-secret documents detail repeated efforts to crack Tor
• Tool is funded by US government and relied on by dissidents and activists
• Agencies have failed to break core security of network but have limited success in attacking users' computers
Comment is free 1hr 23min ago

Why the NSA's attacks on the internet must be made public

4 Oct 2013:
Bruce Schneier: By reporting on the agency's actions, the vulnerabilities in our computer systems can be fixed. It's the only way to force change
Hurricanes 1hr 57min ago

Furloughed Fema workers recalled as tropical storm Karen threatens US coast

4 Oct 2013:
Governors of Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida declare state of emergency as forecasters predict some strengthening Saturday
Books 2hr 8min ago

Michael Hastings' novel The Last Magazine to be published posthumously

4 Oct 2013:
Publisher announces book by award-winning journalist who died in June, based on his experience as a magazine intern
Grand Theft Auto 5 3hr 32min ago

GTA V Online: Rockstar launches update to fix PS3 problems

4 Oct 2013:
Keith Stuart: Free download should solve many of the problems PlayStation 3 players are facing – and an Xbox 360 fix is coming soon
Northern lights 3hr 51min ago

Aurora borealis seen from Minnesota - video

4 Oct 2013: Video (1min 11sec)
Central Minnesota is treated to a rare display of the northern lights, or aurora borealis
US economy 4hr 32min ago

US shutdown: five unexpected consequences

4 Oct 2013: From cancelled jobs data to riskier debt and longer queues at America's borders

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US blogs

Government shutdown: 'This isn't some damn game,' House speaker says – live

House speaker John Boehner meeting caucus in an attempt to secure larger budget deal rather than short-term agreement that would re-open government
NSA files: latest reaction and developments - live

The home of all Edward Snowden and NSA related developments around the world, as controversy over leaks by the whistleblower continue to make headlines
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US sport

Alex Rodriguez sues MLB claiming he is victim of 'witch hunt'

MLB: A-Rod launches lawsuit claiming Major League Baseball is trying to 'destroy his reputation and career'
Pittsburgh Penguins beat New Jersey Devils in NHL season opener

NHL round-up: Pittsburgh beat New Jersey 3-0; Boston Bruins defeat Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1
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