Tag: United States
Twitter accounts of Obama, Britney Spears hacked
The Twitter accounts of US president-elect Barack Obama, singer Britney Spears and other prominent figures were hacked on Monday (US time) and fake messages sent out in their names on the micro-blogging service.[MORE]
Bedtime Stories director spies Birdie redo
Fresh off the success of his fairytale hit Bedtime Stories, Adam Shankman is coming on to develop and produce a long-gestating remake of Bye Bye Birdie at Columbia.[MORE]
UN chief condemns both sides in Gaza conflict
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has condemned the actions of both sides in Gaza and called for a ceasefire.[MORE]
Cuba opens Hemingway archives to scholars
Cuba on Monday (local time) made the first of thousands of digitised documents, photographs and books that belonged to writer Ernest Hemingway available to scholars after the items languished for decades in the basement of his home outside of Havana.[MORE]
Studio exec Ned Tanen dies
Ned Tanen, the former president of Universal Pictures who championed such filmmakers as George Lucas and John Hughes, died on Monday (local time) of natural causes at his home in Santa Monica. He was 77.[MORE]
Actress Arquette files for divorce
Medium star Patricia Arquette has filed for divorce from her husband, actor Thomas Jane, citing "irreconcilable differences," according to court records made public on Monday (local time).[MORE]
Slovaks upset Americans in Hopman Cup
The Slovak Republic has had an upset victory over the United States in their Hopman Cup tie in Perth.[MORE]
Obama demands bold stimulus package action
US President-elect Barack Obama is demanding bold action from Congress on his expensive stimulus plan, warning there will be more damage to the US economy if it fails to act swiftly.[MORE]
Man forced to cover Arab T-shirt gets $US240k
An airline passenger forced to cover his T-shirt because it displayed Arabic script has been awarded $US240,000 ($336,967) in compensation, campaigners said.[MORE]
Bush to establish world's largest marine protection area
US President George W Bush is to announce the creation of the world's largest marine protection area spanning some 505,000 square kilometres in the Pacific Ocean, a spokesman said.[MORE]
Travolta son's death caused by 'seizure disorder'
Actor John Travolta's son Jett died from "seizure disorder," a Bahamas funeral home official said after pathologists performed an autopsy on the body of the teenager.[MORE]
Obama's Gaza silence 'disappoints' Palestinians
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The US President-elect's silence on the Gaza conflict is raising the ire of some in the Arab world.[MORE]
Curtains go down on 16 Broadway shows
The curtain will descend on no less than 16 Broadway shows by the end of February.[MORE]
Scientists find gene that makes cancer spread
A single gene appears to play a crucial role in deadly breast cancers, increasing the chances the cancer will spread and making it resistant to chemotherapy, US researchers said.[MORE]
Whitaker eyes Stallone's Expendables
Forest Whitaker is negotiating to join the cast of the action film The Expendables, Sylvester Stallone's latest writing and directing effort. [MORE]
Jett Travolta's autopsy completed
Officials in the Bahamas have conducted an autopsy on Jett Travolta, the teenage son of actor John Travolta, who died last week during a family holiday.[MORE]
Dark Knight vies for Producers Guild best film
Dark Knight among five films competing for Producers Guild best film honours.[MORE]
US car sales at worst level in 15yrs
The latest car sales figures in the United States confirm that manufacturers have had their worst results in 15 years.[MORE]
Franken wins US Senate seat, appeal flagged
Democrat Al Franken beat Republican incumbent Norm Coleman to win the US Senate seat from Minnesota, officials conducting a final recount said nearly two months after the November 4 election.[MORE]
Former Clinton chief of staff to head CIA
US President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former White House chief of staff Leon Panetta to head the CIA.[MORE]
Australia could accept US detainees as POWs: law expert
A military law expert believes the possible transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees to Australia could cause legal issues for the Federal Government.[MORE]
World markets mixed ahead of Obama's stimulus package
World stock markets were mixed overnight, with modest gains in Europe contrasting with falls in the United States as investors focused on US President-elect Barack Obama's economic stimulus plans.[MORE]
Howard to get US Medal of Freedom
US President George W Bush will grant former prime minister John Howard the US Presidential Medal of Freedom.[MORE]
New Baghdad embassy symbolises shifting US role
The United States has opened its new embassy building in Baghdad, symbolising its transition from occupying power to an ally of a sovereign Iraqi government.[MORE]
Australia has 'moral responsibility' to take Guantanamo inmates
The Federal Government has been urged to show some "moral courage" and accept former Guantanamo inmates from the United States.[MORE]
