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One winner of record $590m US lottery jackpot
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  • May 19, 2013, 11:19

Single ticket in Florida matches numbers to win biggest ‘Powerball’ jackpot in history

The grave of F Scott Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda, is located in Rockville, Maryland, a commuter town 20 miles northwest of Washington DC. Simon Carswell F Scott Fitzgerald's grave in Rockville, Maryland All that jazz: grave of F Scott Fitzgerald recalls the life less ordinary

America Letter: the novelist’s final resting place is sober compared with the latest celulloid version of ‘The Great Gatsby’

Passengers wait to be picked up by bus after two commuter trains collided in Bridgeport, Connecticut, causing one to derail. Photograph: Michelle McLoughlin Reuters Dozens hurt in US commuter train collision
  • US
  • May 18, 2013, 08:56

Crash in Connecticut leaves 60 injured

US president Barack Obama looks to see if it has stopped raining during a news conference this week with Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in the Rose Garden at the White House. Obama answered questions on the IRS Justice Department invesigation. Photograph: Mark Wilson/Getty Images Political abuse of charity status rife in US

World View: In American politics they play by big money rules

Mr Cerezo was presented on Wednesday with a cheque for $4,850,000 at the 7-Eleven where he originally purchased the ticket. After taxes, Mr Cerezo will receive $3,395,000. Photograph: Illinois State Lottery. Illinois man facing eviction finds $4.85m lottery ticket in cookie jar
  • US
  • Éanna Ó Caollaí
  • May 17, 2013, 10:20

Winner planning to pay off mortgage and donate money to charity

An aerial infrared image shows the outline of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hiding in a boat in Watertown, Massachusetts in this file photo taken April 19th. Boston bombing suspect 'wrote message in boat'
  • US
  • May 17, 2013, 07:26

CBS News reports Dzhokhar Tsarnaev described attack as retribution for US military interventions in Muslim countries

Heavy hand of the state
  • US
  • May 17, 2013, 01:00

President Obama announcing that acting IRS commissioner Steven Miller had resigned in the wake of a growing scandal involving the agency. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Controversies place doubt on Obama’s ability to master his own presidency
  • US
  • Peter Baker
  • May 17, 2013, 01:00

Not yet six months into his second term, the shine has come off

A trucking company trailer landed on a car that was parked in front of a home in Cleburne, Texas, after a powerful storm last night. Neighbours say the trailer was parked on the street and was rolled over on to the car. Photograph: Tom Fox/AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News Tornadoes kill at least six in Texas
  • US
  • May 16, 2013, 15:14

Dozens injured as homes destroyed in massive storms across US state

OJ Simpson is handcuffed and escorted away from the witness stand during a break in an evidentiary hearing in Clark County District Court yesterday. Photograph: Julie Jacobson - Pool/Getty Images OJ Simpson testifies in bid for new robbery trial
  • US
  • May 16, 2013, 13:38

Former football star gives emotional testimony to packed LA court

US president Barack Obama delivers a statement from the East Room of the White House in Washington yesterday. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters US tax chief forced out in revenue service scandal
  • US
  • May 16, 2013, 08:49

Obama fires top official over improper targeting of conservative groups for scrutiny

US attorney general Eric Holder testifies during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee on oversight of the US department of justice yesterday. Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images US attorney general grilled over secret seizure of Associated Press phone records

Obama administration also under pressure over targeting of conservative political groups by US tax authorities

Ariel Castro, the US man accused of abducting and raping three women at his home for 10 years is to plead not guilty to all charges against him, his lawyers have said. Photograph: Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office via Getty Images Ariel Castro to plead not guilty - lawyers
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  • Associated Press
  • May 15, 2013, 15:49

Ohio man accused of abducting and raping three women at his home for ten years

US attorney General Eric Holder during a news conference at the justice department yesterday in Washington. Mr Holder announced he has ordered an investigation into whether criminal activity took place at the Internal Revenue Service. Photograph: Doug Mills/The New York Times Spate of US spying revelations reminiscent of covert surveillance of Watergate era
  • US
  • Simon Carswell
  • May 15, 2013, 13:00

‘I hope that other women can benefit from my experience’
  • US
  • May 15, 2013, 02:30

Angelina Jolie explains her double mastectomy

Kenneth Terry with the Treme Brass Band plays the trumpet on the corner of North Villere and Frenchman Street during a community response to the shooting. Photograph: Sean Gardner/Getty Images Police identify suspect in New Orleans Mother’s Day shooting
  • US
  • May 14, 2013, 08:34

Man (19) remains at large after 19 people injured in Sunday attack on parade

Actor Angelina Jolie reveals in a New York Times op-ed piece published today that she underwent a preventative double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery that was completed on April 27th. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images Angelina Jolie undergoes double mastectomy
  • US
  • May 14, 2013, 07:13

US actor takes 'preventative' move as doctors indicate high risk of contracting cancer

The Newseum in Washington, DC. Photograph: Paul Morigi/Getty Images Journalists killed while working recalled in Washington memorial

Two Irish among those remembered

A Philadelphia court found abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell guilty of first-degree murder for the killing three babies born alive at his clinic during abortions by severing their spinal cords with scissors. Photograph: Google Maps US abortion doctor found guilty of murder

Trial of Gosnell over killing of three babies born alive at clinic after late terminations

New Orleans Police Department members at the site of the shooting. Photograph: Fox 8 News/Handout via Reuters Nineteen shot in New Orleans Mother’s Day parade
  • US
  • May 13, 2013, 13:14

Police search for three suspects after gunfire at city event leaves many injured

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