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23 May 2013 Last updated at 11:10 ET

Obama to set out US drone policy

President Obama is expected to defend US drone strikes and promise more transparency over the attacks, in a major counter-terrorism speech.

Shot US suspect 'admitted' murder

A Florida man who was shot and killed by Boston bombing investigators was about to confess to a 2011 triple murder before he died, FBI officials say.

Trans-US solar plane sets new record

The Solar Impulse plane sets a new record for distance flown by a solar-powered craft as it completes the second leg of a bid to cross the US.

US report warns on Chinese theft

The theft of US intellectual property is "unprecedented" and costing billions, a US report says, pointing to China as the main culprit.
US 'faith healers killed own baby'

A US couple who reject medicine in favour of faith healing are charged with murder over their infant son's death, four years after another son died.
Universal flu jab 'edges closer'
US mayor to push tornado shelter law
Montreal told to boil drinking water
Hewlett-Packard shares jump 12%
US tax official refuses to testify
Los Angeles has first Jewish mayor

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