US POLITICS & POLICY 11:04pm

Call to raise age for US’s Medicare

Washington grapples with a new fiscal crisis

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 7:24pm

US economy withstands fiscal cliff concerns

‘Beige Book’ reports economic growth across county

Editorial from COMMENT 7:17pm

Ending the culture of US gun violence

Obama must try to break the NRA’s grip on national politics

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 7:14pm

Research rewrites global trade data

US trade imbalance with China shrinks under OECD findings

US POLITICS & POLICY 7:11pm

Republicans urged to heed California threat

Openly gay lawyer seeks to lead party back to relevance in state

US POLITICS & POLICY 6:54pm

Pro-gun lobby urged to tone down rhetoric

Conservative democrats seek moderation before gun control debate

US POLITICS & POLICY 5:38pm

Obama signs executive orders on guns

Proposal is toughest in two decades

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 3:20pm

Business demand drives US factories

Industrial output rises 0.3% in December

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 9:25am

Obama’s alleged remarks anger Israelis

Newspapers focus on reported comments over West Bank settlements

Damaged buildings covered with snow are seen at Jouret al Shayah area in Homs, Syria on January 10, 2013 ©Reuters US POLITICS & POLICY 4:46am

White House questions Syrian weapons claim

US media report raises fears that Assad forces used poison gas

US POLITICS & POLICY 4:03am

House passes $51bn Sandy aid package

Bill cleared despite strong opposition from Republican majority

US POLITICS & POLICY Jan 15, 2013

New York tightens gun control

Move expands state’s assault weapons ban

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 15, 2013

US presses ahead with global trade talks

Deal would liberalise international services agreements

US POLITICS & POLICY Jan 15, 2013

Obama poised to set out gun control plans

President could take number of actions without approval of Congress

US POLITICS & POLICY Jan 15, 2013

Support from Democrat senator lifts Hagel

Schumer says he would vote for defence secretary candidate

US POLITICS & POLICY Jan 15, 2013

Hardliners shift stance on US debt ceiling

Conservatives urge Republicans to target ‘overspending’

US SOCIETY Jan 15, 2013

Armstrong faces legal hurdles

Cyclist reported to have confessed to doping in Oprah Winfrey interview

From MARKETS Jan 15, 2013

Investors rediscover eurozone bank bonds

Drop in sovereign benchmark yields opens door

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 15, 2013

US retailers enjoy holiday boost

Higher payroll taxes may curb spending this year

US POLITICS & POLICY Jan 15, 2013

Obama backs ban on assault weapons

New York state reaches deal on stricter gun control laws