From GLOBAL ECONOMY 6:13pm

US data cause a conundrum

US continues to plod along at same mediocre pace

US POLITICS & POLICY 5:43pm

Clinton wins praise but fails to make big breakthroughs

Adulatory send-off for woman tipped for US presidency in 2016

Christopher Caldwell from COMMENT 5:37pm

The bill for cheap lawnmowing is overdue

A demographic that will vote on the basis of ideology is taking shape

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 5:07pm

Jobs data propel US markets

Revisions paint brighter picture of labour market

A security officer runs after an explosion at the entrance of the US embassy in Ankara ©Reuters From EUROPE 4:20pm

Bomber strikes US embassy in Turkey

Local guard killed in suicide blast at security checkpoint

Ed Koch speaking on the first day of the Republican National Convention in New York in August 2004 ©AP US SOCIETY 1:43pm

Former New York mayor Ed Koch dies

Combative politician rescued city from near ruin

Ed Koch speaking on the first day of the Republican National Convention in New York in August 2004 ©AP From COMMENT 1:18pm

Ed Koch, former New York mayor

Quintessential New Yorker, 1924-2013

US SOCIETY 5:01am

US university endowments underperform

Declining funds add pressure on institutions

Chuck Hagel sits down before giving testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee ©Reuters US POLITICS & POLICY 11:34pm

Hagel grilled by angry Republicans

Clashes with McCain over opposition to Iraqi surge

US POLITICS & POLICY 10:51pm

US Senate approves debt ceiling increase

Measure allows Treasury to borrow up to $16.4tn

Gary Silverman Gary Silverman from COMMENT Jan 31, 2013

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

From COMPANIES Jan 31, 2013

Gun makers’ margins caught in crosshairs

US gun control would ban most profitable products

US POLITICS & POLICY Jan 31, 2013

Chicago toll rises despite gun clampdown

Highest murder rate of any US city in 2012

The World from US POLITICS & POLICY Jan 31, 2013

Chuck Hagel confirmation hearing

Nominee for US defence secretary gets Senate grilling

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 31, 2013

US consumer spending edges up in December

Incomes boosted by special dividends and bonuses

Jan 31, 2013

NYT computers targeted by Chinese hackers

Paper says attacks coincided with report on wealth of Wen family

US POLITICS & POLICY Jan 30, 2013

Gun control debate moves to Senate

NRA and proponents of tighter restrictions present their views

US POLITICS & POLICY Jan 30, 2013

Audit raises fear US bought Iranian fuel

Pentagon criticised for lax controls in Afghan programme

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 30, 2013

US economy slips into reverse

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

US POLITICS & POLICY Jan 30, 2013

Conservatives shift focus from defence

Republicans turn attention to budget issues and smaller government

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