9:51am

NYT computers targeted by Chinese hackers

New York Times signage on its building ©Bloomberg

Paper says attacks coincided with report on wealth of Wen family

Chuck Hagel sits down before giving testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee ©Reuters US POLITICS & POLICY 7:14pm

Hagel pledges ‘world’s strongest military’

Clashes with McCain over opposition to Iraqi surge

Editorial from COMMENT 7:14pm

America’s fragile economic recovery

Congress must ensure last quarter’s downturn was one-off

Gary Silverman Gary Silverman from COMMENT 6:35pm

Credit due on key strokes of genius

Cosmo’s darling of 1982 shows he’s a man of the now with a 21st century fat thumb

Michael Kiefer, of DeFuniak Springs, Fla., checks out a display of rifles at the Rock River Arms booth ©AP From COMPANIES 5:53pm

Gun makers’ margins caught in crosshairs

US gun control would ban most profitable products

assault weapons and hand guns are seen for sale at Capitol City Arms Supply in Springfield ©AP US POLITICS & POLICY 4:27pm

Chicago toll rises despite gun clampdown

Highest murder rate of any US city in 2012

The World from US POLITICS & POLICY 4:00pm

Live: Chuck Hagel confirmation hearing

Nominee for US defence secretary faces Senate session

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 2:47pm

US consumer spending edges up in December

Incomes boosted by special dividends and bonuses

Retired NASA astronaut and Navy Capt. Mark Kelly (R) and his wife, shooting victim and former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-AZ) (C) arrive for a Senate Judiciary Committee followed by Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) before hearing about gun control on Capitol Hill January 30, 2013 in Washington, DC. Giffords delivered an opening statment to the committee, which met for the first time since the mass shooting at a Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticu ©Getty US POLITICS & POLICY 11:09pm

Gun control debate moves to Senate

NRA and proponents of tighter restrictions present their views

US POLITICS & POLICY 10:49pm

Audit raises fear US bought Iranian fuel

Pentagon criticised for lax controls in Afghan programme

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 10:06pm

US economy slips into reverse

Fourth-quarter fall in GDP of 0.1% highlights effects of budget talks

US POLITICS & POLICY 8:02pm

Conservatives shift focus from defence

Republicans turn attention to budget issues and smaller government

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 30, 2013

Fed confirms ‘pause’ in US economy

Central bank keeps rates and policy steady

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 30, 2013

US outlook still clear despite shower

GDP held back by weakness in defence and inventories

Editorial from COMMENT Jan 30, 2013

US rediscovers its immigrant roots

Opportunity for comprehensive reform must not be lost

From ASIA-PACIFIC Jan 30, 2013

Departing general warns of Afghan threats

US commander calls for effective governance to protect gains

Jan 30, 2013

US pension insurer warns of rising deficit

Safety net for multi-employer schemes risks going bust, says report

Global Insight Jan 30, 2013

Republicans start to shift budget stance

Cynics insist any political truce is temporary

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 30, 2013

US pension fund eyes selling oil holdings

Seattle investor under pressure to divest over climate change

US POLITICS & POLICY Jan 30, 2013

Hagel nomination awakens ghost of Vietnam

War continues to exert a powerful influence on US politics

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