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 Washington |
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 US sanctions North Korea over Sony  | The US has imposed new sanctions on North Korea in response to a cyber-attack against Sony Pictures Entertainment | |
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| Jan.6 |
House of Representatives |
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John Boehner survives House rebellion in US Congress Boehner has won another term as the Speaker, as Republicans take control of both chambers of Congress for the first time in eight years
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| Jan.9 |
Washington |
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 Petraeus case: 'Charges recommended' for ex-CIA boss US prosecutors have recommended bringing charges against David Petraeus for providing classified information to a former mistress
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US House passes Keystone pipe bill The US House has passed a bill approving the construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline
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| Jan.13 |
Washington |
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 Obama seeks to tighten cyber laws US President Barack Obama has unveiled proposals to strengthen cyber security laws following a spate of attacks against high-profile US targets
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| Jan.14 |
Ohio |
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 FBI 'foils plot to attack US Capitol'  Map of Green Township Ohio The FBI has arrested Christopher Cornell for allegedly planning to attack the US Capitol in Washington in an Islamic State-inspired attack
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| Jan.16 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
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US Supreme Court to rule on gay marriage| The US Supreme Court will rule this year on whether gay couples have a right to marry across all states | |
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| Jan.17 |
 Cuba |
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Congressional delegation arrives in Havana Map of Havana Cuba An American Congressional delegation has arrived in Havana in the first such visit since the United States and Cuba agreed to restore ties
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| Jan.18 |
Washington |
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Obama to seek tax raises on wealthy| President Obama is to use Tuesday's State of the Union speech to call for tax increases on the wealthy to help the middle class, officials say | |
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| Jan.20 |
U.S. Congress |
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 State of the Union: Obama demands spread of wealth | US President has declared an end to the financial crisis and pledged economic policies to benefit all Americans, in his annual address to Congress | |
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| Jan.22 |
Washington |
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 U.S. officials say 6,000 ISIS fighters killed in battles The coalition fighting ISIS has killed more than 6,000 fighters, including half of the top command of the terror group, U.S. diplomatic officials said
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House passes abortion bill during anti-abortion march The US House has passed a bill to tighten restrictions on abortion, just as anti-abortion activists were marching through Washington, DC
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| Jan.27 |
Washington |
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 World 'dangerously unprepared' for future pandemics The president of the World Bank has warned that the world is 'dangerously unprepared' for future deadly pandemics like the Ebola outbreak
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| Jan.29 |
U.S. Senate |
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Keystone XL project approved by US Congress| The US Senate has passed a bill to approve the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, sending it to President Barack Obama's desk for a likely veto | |
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