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Medgar Evers

The man who desegregated US TV news video

Next month marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of American civil rights leader Medgar Evers.

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Large quake strikes off coast of Chile

The US Geological Survey says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has struck off the coast of Chile.

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 A tornado is pictured near a home in South Haven, Kansas (Reuters)

One dead after US tornadoes

One person was killed in Oklahoma, and 21 injuries were reported throughout the state after several tornadoes struck the region.

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Alexis Normand performing the US national anthem

Star-Mangled Banner: Anthem goes wrong video

A Canadian singer has been left red-faced after mangling the anthem of her northern American neighbour at an international ice hockey tournament.

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Tickets for the Florida Lottery Powerball are displayed at the Lawrence Shell gas station in Boynton Beach (Reuters)

Small town waits for $712M winner video

Some lucky person walked into a supermarket in Florida and bought a ticket now worth an estimated US$590.5 million (NZ$712 million).

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A tornado in Shawnee, Oklahoma (Photo: Twitter/@News9)

US tornadoes destroy houses in Midwest video

Tornadoes in a powerful storm system in the Plains and upper Midwest have damaged homes and buildings near Oklahoma City.

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Passengers wait to be picked up after the crash (Reuters)

Days of train delays for NY commuters

Thousands of commuters are bracing for a difficult trip around Connecticut and to New York City after a rail line was crippled by a derailment and crash.

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US President Barack Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard (File: Reuters)

'Ameristralia' union doomed

The campaign to create Ameristralia, a merger of Australia and the US to form one nation, appears to be doomed.

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The forum will discuss the Christchurch Earthquake (AAP)

US forum discusses trade and Chch

The 2013 Pacific Partnership Forum starts today in Washington DC where government and business leaders will discuss a range of issues.

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An employee at a Starbucks in Philadelphia is credited with recognising 24-year-old Caleb "Kai" McGillvary

'Hatchet hitchhiker' arrested for homicide

Two cups of coffee ended life on the run for an Internet sensation known as Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker.

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The Pavlof Volcano (AAP)

Alaskan volcano shooting lava

Alaska's remote Pavlof Volcano has been shooting lava hundreds of feet into the air.

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Ariel Castro

How Ohio kidnapper spends time

A man accused of imprisoning three women in his Cleveland home for a decade spends most of his time in jail resting.

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US President Barack Obama (AAP)

Obama agenda marches on

Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated.

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Running shoes adorn a barrier surrounding the memorial site (AAP)

Boston to review bombing response

Boston's police department and mayor's office will conduct twin reviews of the response to last month's bombing.

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National Transportation Safety Board investigators are expected to be on site for seven to 10 days (AAP)

'Amazing' no deaths in train crash

Officials described a devastating scene of shattered cars and other damage where two trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided.

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Electoral votes needed to win: 270

Barack Obama

332 votes

Mitt Romney

206 votes

Source: Associated Press

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