We have started to collect the most important news related to United States in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.
America gears up for its biggest shopping day of the year - but retailers may not have much cause for thanksgiving.
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National Book Award winner Ruth Stone, whose career flourished in her 80s and 90s, dies in Vermont at the age of 96.
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Gabrielle Giffords, the US Congresswoman who was shot in the head in January, has marked another milestone in her recovery by helping to serve Thanksgiving dinner to troops at a military base in Arizona.
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Iran says it has arrested 12 agents of the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) who were targeting its military and nuclear programme.
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Three children and three men are confirmed dead after a small plane crashed into the Superstition Mountains in the US state of Arizona.
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AT&T and Deutsche Telekom cast doubt over the $39bn sale of T-Mobile USA by withdrawing their application to the industry regulator.
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A court in Egypt orders the release of three US students accused of taking part in the protests in Cairo, Egyptian officials say.
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Britain sells 72 Harrier jump jets that were scrapped in defence cuts to the US in a deal worth $180m (£116m).
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American author Jack Kerouac's first ever novel, which was thought to be lost, has been published 40 years after his death.
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Roger Federer, the only unbeaten man in the tournament, plays American Mardy Fish in his final group match in the World Tour Finals at London's O2 Arena.
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US country duo Sugarland are named in legal action launched by those involved in a fatal stage collapse at Indiana's State Fair in August.
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American Samoa's football team - ranked as the worst international team in the world - win a game for the first time in its history after 30 matches.
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Tens of millions of Americans are taking to the road to celebrate Thanksgiving in greater numbers than for several years.
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Brazil is temporarily banning the US oil company Chevron from drilling in its territory after a spill at its field off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
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An Iraq War veteran who was badly disfigured in a landmine explosion has become the surprise winner of the TV programme, "Dancing With the Stars".
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Seven men are charged over hair-cutting attacks in a US Amish community, as bizarre details emerge of the alleged ringleader's rule of fear.
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says missiles could be deployed on the EU's borders if the US pursues its missile defence plans.
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Pakistan appoints Sherry Rehman as its new US ambassador, after the previous envoy quit over a controversial memo.
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China overtakes the US to become the world's largest smartphone market by volume with 24m smartphones shipped during the period.
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The story of Dubuque, the US town that reinvented itself
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Many more entrepreneurs in Europe and the US are optimistic than pessimistic about the year ahead, despite the debt crisis, a survey suggests.
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Three US students are accused of throwing petrol bombs at security forces during protests in the Egyptian capital.
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Reggie Love, who has served as US President Barack Obama's personal assistant for four years, says he is leaving the job to focus his studies.
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President Obama has warned that the average American family will pay $1,000 more in tax each year, unless Congress backs his budget plans.
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US drugs firm Merck & Co agrees to pay almost $1bn to settle charges arising from the marketing of one of its drugs, Vioxx, the US Department of Justice says.
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US President Barack Obama has visited the political battleground state of New Hampshire to challenge Congress to extend an expiring payroll tax cut.
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Pakistan's ambassador to the United States resigns over claims he sought Washington's help against his country's military.
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Millions of monarch butterflies descend on a Mexican butterfly sanctuary during their migration. However, biologists fear droughts in the US and Mexico this year will affect their numbers.
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The US economy grew at an annual pace of 2% in the third quarter, figures show, slower than originally estimated.
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A politician has set off a tear-gas canister in South Korea's parliament, shortly before a free-trade deal with the US was ratified.
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Playwright Richard Bean reveals that he will have to re-write parts of his hit comedy One Man, Two Guvnors to make it more US-friendly ahead of its run on Broadway.
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South Korea's parliament ratifies a free-trade deal with the US after years of wrangling, amid chaotic scenes and tear gas in parliament.
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Bruce Springsteen's album Born In The USA and Paul Simon's Graceland are among 25 recordings to be inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame.
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Asian shares stabilise after a US congressional committee fails on Monday to agree a deal to cut the deficit by $1.2tn (£762bn).
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The US, Canada and UK announce fresh sanctions against Iran amid growing concern over Tehran's nuclear programme.
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India's rupee hits an all-time low against the US dollar, amid global economic fears and struggling local stock markets.
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US deficit deal collapse puts government in bind
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The US International Trade Commission says Apple did not violate graphic patents owned by S3, a unit of Taiwan's HTC.
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The heads of a congressional committee tasked with finding $1.2tn (£762bn) in savings say it has failed to come to an agreement.
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The Brazilian government says it will fine US oil company Chevron $28m (£17.9m) for causing an oil spill off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
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The campus police chief at the University of California, Davis is put on administrative leave over Friday's pepper-spraying of peaceful protesters.
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US Army analyst Bradley Manning, accused of leaking government secrets to the website Wikileaks is set to appear before a military panel in December for a preliminary hearing.
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Democrats and Republicans are expected to confirm that a congressional "super-committee" tasked with cutting the US deficit has failed to reach a deal.
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Hollywood actress Mila Kunis has kept her promise to a US marine and gone with him to his Marine Corps Birthday gala.
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Cardinal Bernard Law, forced to resign as archbishop of Boston in 2002 over a sex abuse scandal, retires from his new post in Rome, the Vatican says.
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Hackers are believed to have destroyed a pump used to pipe water to thousands of homes in a US city in Illinois.
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 makes its debut at the top of the US box office chart, with takings of $139.5m (£88.6m).
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Talks aimed at cutting US government debt are on the verge of failure, the BBC understands
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Adele and Taylor Swift win three awards each at the American Music Awards, with the US country star crowned artist of the year.
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Mark Mardell on the countdown to a US budget cuts deadline
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A US university suspends two police officers involved in using pepper spray on students in a protest supporting the Occupy Walll Street movement.
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US oil company Chevron accepts full responsibility for an oil spill off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil.
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Acclaimed US comedy Arrested Development is to go back into production, five years after it was cancelled, TV on demand service Netflix announces.
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The boss of Major League Soccer says David Beckham has made a "great" contribution to the development of football in the United States.
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Tiger Woods earns the winning point as the USA beat the International team 19-15 in the Presidents Cup in Melbourne.
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai wins the endorsement of leaders and elders to negotiate a ten-year security partnership with the United States.
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US officials praise China's attitude on South China Sea territorial disputes after talks between Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao and President Obama.
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China was "constructive" about territorial disputes in the South China Sea during talks with President Obama, a US official says.
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Wildfires in the US state of Nevada force thousands to flee as 16 people are hospitalised and dozens of homes destroyed.
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An assistant coach for Syracuse University's basketball team, Bernie Fine, is put on administrative leave amid accusations he molested young boys.
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The US drug regulator has withdrawn approval for a popular breast cancer treatment, saying Avastin is not effective enough to justify the risks of taking it.
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Los Angeles police say they are reopening an inquiry into the death of film star Natalie Wood, who died in mysterious circumstances in 1981.
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The US test-fires a weapon that can travel at five times the speed of sound, as part of plans to develop a new long-range rapid strike force.
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Reports that two British terror suspects died in a US drone strike in Pakistan are being investigated, the Foreign Office says.
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More than 200 protesters are arrested after a series of rallies across the US to support Occupy Wall Street activists pressing for economic equality.
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A team of US-based engineers unveil a metallic micro-lattice which they claim is lighter than aerogels and strong for its size.
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China has warned "external forces" not to get involved in its maritime disputes with neighbouring countries over the South China Sea.
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Share prices in the US and Asia slip further as anxiety over the continuing eurozone debt crisis picks up.
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The US is to send Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Burma next month, in an historic move following years of isolation of the repressive Asian state.
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A dog created chaos in the US state of Arizona when it jumped out of a car window following an accident.
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US legislators launch a probe into Chinese telecom firms including Huawei and ZTE amid growing concerns over cyber espionage.
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At least six people have been killed in powerful storms in the United States.
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Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama meet on the sidelines of the Asean summit in Indonesia.
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Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd dismisses concerns that deepening military ties with the US could anger China.
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Thousands of demonstrators crossed Brooklyn Bridge in New York after a day of protest that has seen solidarity rallies across the US.
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Brazilian police investigate an oil spill in an offshore field operated by US firm Chevron, amid conflicting reports about the size of the leak.
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A Lisbon court denies a US request to extradite American fugitive George Wright, his lawyer says, on the grounds he is a Portuguese citizen.
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The man suspected of shooting at the White House last Friday is charged with attempting to assassinate US President Barack Obama.
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The Pakistani ambassador to the US offers to resign after being accused of playing a role in seeking US help against his country's powerful army.
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The US space agency (Nasa) has released the sharpest ever elevation map of the Moon.
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As police arrest dozens of Occupy Wall Street protesters, a spokesman says the movement remains strong and continues to receive support from across the US.
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Police arrest dozens of protesters in New York's financial district as scuffles break out at a rally to mark two months since the start of Occupy Wall Street.
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US officials say they have uncovered a major drug-smuggling tunnel under the border with Mexico and seized an estimated 14 tons of marijuana.
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A Rwandan genocide survivors' group criticises the awarding of a US human rights prize to a Rwandan hotelier who sheltered people during the genocide.
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A novel about a black community in Mississipi confronting Hurricane Katrina has won the US National Book Award for fiction.
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Tiger Woods suffers the biggest matchplay defeat of his career but the United States lead 4-2 after day one of the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne.
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US President Barack Obama tells Australia's parliament he has made the Asia-Pacific region a "top priority", in comments seen as aimed at China.
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What state is Iraq in as the last US troops prepare to depart?
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The yuan could threaten the US dollar's dominance as an international reserve currency a committee warns the US congress.
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A man arrested on suspicion of shooting at the White House had become obsessed with President Barack Obama, US officials tell US media.
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An investigation by Newsnight and the Guardian has discovered that an American so-called vulture fund is planning to extract a small fortune from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Addressing the Australian House of Representatives, President Barack Obama has said he wants to strengthen America's military presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Shares in US banks tumble in late trading on Wall Street after ratings agency Fitch warns over their exposure to the eurozone.
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US police say they have seized 14 tons of marijuana after finding a major tunnel under the border with Mexico used to smuggle drugs.
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A man wanted in connection with a shooting near the White House is arrested, officials say, after bullet casings are found at the White House.
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Apollo 11 astronauts receive the US Congressional gold medal, the first time it has been awarded to those involved in America's space programme.
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Next year's inaugural United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, is on the brink of being axed, says Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone.
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai has told a meeting of tribal elders that a security pact with the US is in the best interests of both nations.
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US consumer prices fell by 0.1% in October, the first drop since June, helped by a fall in the cost of petrol.
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Google, Facebook and others have written to the US government to voice opposition against new piracy legislation.
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