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“United States”

Two Britons shot dead during Florida holiday in notorious gang area

Police arrest 16-year-old on suspicion of murder of James Kouzaris, 24, and James Cooper, 25, in Newtown, Sarasota

Tornadoes leave dozens dead in US

A savage storm system tore through the southern states reducing homes to rubble and leaving thousands without power

Legionnaires’ bug found in Playboy mansion hot tub after 123 fall ill

Los Angeles health officials identify legionella bacterium but say flu contracted by three guests is possible cause of outbreak

Royal wedding: deep in America’s heartland, the British royals hold an enduring fascination

Crowds in Missouri flock to an exhibition about Princess Diana and parties are planned for William and Kate’s wedding day. It’s like the war of independence never happened…

US-Pakistan relations facing biggest crisis since 9/11, officials say

Drone attacks, CIA activities and lack of progress in Afghanistan are fuelling a rift between the US and Pakistan

Obama proposes $4tn cut to US federal debt

President’s 12-year plan to reduce runaway borrowings includes curbs on defence spending and Medicare reforms

Joe Biden ‘relaxes’ during Obama’s big deficit speech

Did Vice President Joe Biden fall asleep during Barack Obama’s big speech on tackling the deficit? Judge for yourself

Barry Bonds guilty of obstructing steroid investigation

Former San Francisco baseball star misled federal grand jury under oath in 2003

New Orleans police convicted over killing in wake of Katrina

Police department facing string of cases, many of them relating to period immediately after hurricane

Dismantling Paul Ryan’s ‘brave’ budget

Paul Ryan’s budget proposal continues a long Republican tradition of evading unpleasant questions about US spending