From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 4:57pm

Sanctions offer in Iran nuclear talks

World powers seek Tehran steps to scale back on programme

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 3:02pm

Bernanke plays down easing concerns

Senate testimony suggests Fed will not cut QE3 short

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 2:45pm

US home sales reach post-2008 high

Prices and consumer confidence also pick up steam

From COMPANIES 3:29am

Few errors found in ‘robosigning’ review

4.2% of borrowers allegedly hit by foreclosure irregularities

US POLITICS & POLICY 10:22pm

Obama presses Congress over cuts

Governors urged to broker agreement

Jurek Martin from COMMENT 9:05pm

Virginia’s old guard keeps on the road

Those who cross the Potomac in search of sense might be in for a shock

US POLITICS & POLICY 8:48pm

Kerry wins opposition presence at Syria talks

Opposition decides to attend US-backed conference

Activists holds signs during a protest in front of the Hale Boggs Federal Building on the first day of the trial over the Deep Water Horizon oil rig spill on February 25, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 11 men were killed during the accident and over 4 million barrels of oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. ©Getty From COMPANIES 8:29pm

US seeks maximum fine in BP spill trial

Oil group accused of ‘wilful misconduct’

From MARKETS 8:04pm

US oil imports from Middle East increase

Demand rose last year despite shale gas revolution

From COMMENT 7:58pm

Science must be spared Washington’s axe

Cutting R&D capability would be irresponsible, say Rafael Reif and Craig Barrett

US POLITICS & POLICY 7:12pm

Medicaid expansion splits US conservatives

Rightwingers accuse governors of Obamacare sellout

Gideon Rachman from COMMENT 7:01pm

West complacent over why nations fail

Politics is too often captive to procedures and principles

From MULTIMEDIA Feb 25, 2013

The Oscars 2013

Ben Affleck’s ‘Argo’ leads the winners of the 85th Academy Awards

US SOCIETY Feb 25, 2013

CIA Iran drama wins on Oscar night

Ben Affleck’s ‘Argo’ takes best picture award

US POLITICS & POLICY Feb 25, 2013

Obama presses for late rethink on cuts

Pressure on Republicans over sequestration

US POLITICS & POLICY Feb 24, 2013

US cuts poised to hit long-term unemployed

Benefit payments cut nearly 10% if spending curbs are applied

US POLITICS & POLICY Feb 24, 2013

Middle East set to dominate Kerry tour

US secretary of state to visit nine countries

From ASIA-PACIFIC Feb 24, 2013

Abe seeks to win US confidence

New prime minister vows to revive Japan’s economy

US POLITICS & POLICY Feb 24, 2013

Silicon Valley in immigration reform call

Entrepreneurs and venture capitalists fear lack of development talent

Feb 22, 2013

US joins suit against Armstrong

Ex-cyclist accused of defrauding Postal Service by doping

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