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Obama orders release of drone details

an unmanned U.S. Predator drone flies over Kandahar Air Field, southern Afghanistan, on a moon-lit night. A U.N. expert on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 launched a special investigation into drone warfare and targeted killings, which the United States relies on as a front-line weapon in its global war against al-Qaida. The civilian killings and injuries that result from drone strikes on suspected terrorist cells will be part of the focus of the probe by British lawyer Ben Emmerson, the U.N. rapporteur on Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights. His office announced the investigation in London. ©AP

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US budget cuts hit aircraft carriers

Proposal cuts number of ships in Gulf

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REI executive nominated as interior secretary

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White House and business split over tax

Tax rises proposed as short-term budget fix looms

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US complains over India solar trade

Case raised at WTO over state restrictions

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Israel and Palestinians top Kerry’s agenda

Secretary of state made weekend calls to both leaders

Janet Gibson loads a bag of mail onto a conveyor at the United States Postal Service (USPS) Chicago Logistics and Distribution Center on December 17, 2012 in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Today is busiest day of the year for the USPS. They expect to move 658 million pieces of mail nationwide, 320 thousand from this facility. ©Getty US SOCIETY 5:23pm

US Postal Service to end Saturday delivery

Move aimed at saving $2bn a year and improving finances

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Canada housing cloud cast over Carney

Central banker’s record loses shine as property prices fall

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Brennan faces drone attack from senators

CIA nominee set to be grilled over counter-terrorism policy

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Memo says US can use drones on citizens

DoJ lays out legal basis for killing Americans linked to al-Qaeda

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US regulator demands stricter bank loan ratio

FDIC joins challenge to Basel III rules

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Republicans soften tone on immigration

Leaders temper hardline rhetoric

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US budget deficit expected to shrink

Fight still looms over $1.2tn spending cuts

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GOP heavyweights fight for party’s future

Gloves off among Republican groups and donors to steer agenda

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US doubts EU resolve on trade talks

Washington reluctant to engage in free-trade negotiations

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US cities embrace immigrant population

America’s 11m ‘illegals’ eye Obama’s pathway to citizenship

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Obama meets CEOs over immigration push

Goldman, Yahoo, Marriott and Coke chiefs among White House guests

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Obama backs background checks on gun sales

Assault weapons and magazine proposals meet political reality

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