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Boehner heralds measure to continue funding government certain to be rejected by Democratic Senate
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Exclusive: Journalist uses Freedom of Information Act to disclose 1961 accident in which one switch averted catastrophe
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Two black students announce moves on Twitter after student paper reveals racial segregation on campus
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Presidential adviser says administration 'always open to diplomacy' despite Israeli fears over Iranian nuclear ambitions
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'Initial disclosure' received by watchdog in The Hague is now being studied by weapons experts
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General Keith Alexander and deputy pen letter to families 'in light of unauthorised disclosure of classified information'
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The news comes as Apple released two new iPhones on Friday which analysts predict will sell 5m in the opening weekend
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National Snow and Ice Data Center says expanse of ice in Arctic on 13 September was sixth-lowest of all time
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Rousseff expected to bring the conversation about the continued role of US-based supernetworks to the UN this month
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YouTube video appears to show demonstrator against appointment of general and CIA chief being punched repeatedly in New York
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Housemate of man shot in Boston bombing probe charged with tampering with witness or informant
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California porn industry trade group lifted two-week moratorium but performers must now be tested every 14 days for HIV
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Pontiff denounces terminations as part of 'throw-away' culture in move seen as sop to more conservative wing of church
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Back of the Yards shooting wounded 13 people, including a three-year-old boy who is reported to be in critical condition
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Officials believe members of al-Qaida behind bomb attacks on military camp in Shabwa province
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Strongest storm to hit western Pacific this year set to strike Philippines and Taiwan on way to Hong Kong and China
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Army soldiers had to retreat from 'superior firepower' in worrying development for military, as Boko Haram suspected
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Polls take place in northern province area once controlled by Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam have been marred by violence
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Antonis Samaras says differences must not be settled with violence after Golden Dawn member is accused over killing
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New evidence suggests police withheld documents, gave false testimony and conspired to alter version of events