Tag: United States
Zeta-Jones reveals cancer anger
Catherine Zeta-Jones furious at doctors for failing to spot husband Michael Douglas' throat cancer sooner.[MORE]
Letterman extortionist out of jail
A former television producer who tried to extort $US2 million from talk show host David Letterman over his affairs with women has been released from jail.[MORE]
Rapper TI arrested
Rapper TI has been released from jail after being arrested in Los Angeles for possessing drugs.[MORE]
US stocks rise on home sales, jobless data
Wall Street extended yesterday's strong gains overnight, with some encouraging home sales figures and a fall in jobless claims boosting sentiment.[MORE]
Federer strolls as Davydenko, Cilic dumped
Roger Federer has cruised into the third round of the US Open while sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko lost and Japanese qualifier Kei Nishikori dumped 11th seed Marin Cilic in five gruelling sets.[MORE]
Wozniacki storms through at US Open
Top seed Caroline Wozniacki has powered her way into the third round of the US Open, handing out a 6-0, 6-0 whitewash to Taiwan's Chang Kai-Chen.[MORE]
Ball rolled in New York
Samantha Stosur is the only Australian left in the US Open singles after Carsten Ball lost his men's second-round match against Spanish 21st seed Albert Montanes.[MORE]
Authorities say no sign of oil after Gulf rig explodes
The US Coast Guard says there is no sign of an oil slick after another oil platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.[MORE]
Netanyahu, Abbas hold private peace talks
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas have spent several hours meeting alone in the first day of direct talks in Washington.[MORE]
US sues Arizona sheriff in immigration probe
The US Justice Department is suing an Arizona sheriff for refusing to cooperate with its investigation into allegations the sheriff discriminates against Hispanics in his program to crack down on illegal immigrants.[MORE]
Explosion on Gulf of Mexico oil rig: coast guard
An explosion has ripped through an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico dumping 13 people into the water, one of whom was injured, the US Coast Guard says.[MORE]
NASA drone used in hurricane flyover
In a scientific first, a pilotless NASA aircraft is set to overfly Hurricane Earl in a bid to gather data about the potentially deadly storm bearing down on the US east coast. [MORE]
Burger King dumps Indonesian palm oil company
US fast food giant Burger King said it would no longer buy palm oil from Sinar Mas or its subsidiaries after Greenpeace campaigned against the Indonesian group's land-clearing practices.[MORE]
God didn't create the universe: Hawking
Stephen Hawking says God no longer has any place in theories on the creation of the Universe due to a series of developments in physics.[MORE]
Agassi nominated for Hall of Fame
Andre Agassi headlines a list of nominees for the International Tennis Hall of Fame following a sparkling career highlighted by eight grand slam titles and an Olympic gold medal.[MORE]
Zsa Zsa Gabor to be preserved by plastination
The German husband of ailing 93-year-old Hollywood actress and socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor says he wants to preserve her body by plastination after she dies, the Bild newspaper reports.[MORE]
Brain exercise helps stave off dementia
Remaining active and mentally stimulated later in life helps stave off dementia[MORE]
Tipsarevic ousts Roddick from US Open
US ninth seed Andy Roddick has made a shocking second-round exit from the US Open with Serbia's 44th-ranked Janko Tipsarevic firing 66 winners in a gutsy 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) victory.[MORE]
Couples joins Australian Open card
Former Masters champion Fred Couples has been confirmed to play the Australian Open golf tournament.[MORE]
Katsidis lands world title fight
Hard-hitting Australian boxer Michael Katsidis has secured a world title fight against Mexico's Juan Manuel Marquez.[MORE]
Piranha boss bites back at Cameron
Producer Mark Canton is coming back swinging at James Cameron after the Avatar director insulted his new Piranha sequel.[MORE]
War, peace and interior decorating
Barack Obama has lousy timing. While he was away on a 10-day holiday at the exclusive Martha's Vineyard, the Oval Office was getting a makeover.[MORE]
Hogan tax office talks continue
Paul Hogan has received another letter from the Australian Tax Office, as his legal team attempt to resolve a long running dispute that has seen the actor banned from leaving Australia.[MORE]
Aussie, The Hoff pair off for Dancing With The Stars
Australia's Kym Johnson will partner with Baywatch star David Hasselhoff in the next US series of reality TV competition Dancing With The Stars.[MORE]
Stosur leaves Rodionova in her wake
Australia's number one female player Samantha Stosur has cruised through to the third round of the US Open with a crushing straight sets win over compatriot Anastasia Rodionova.[MORE]
