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Boys' canyon ordeal

02.09.11
A hiker allegedly forced his three grandsons - aged eight, nine and 12 - to walk 18 miles through the Grand Canyon without food and water in temperatures of 108F. Christopher Carlson, 45, said they were overweight and he wanted to get them into shape. He is in custody in Arizona charged with child abuse.... more

America has the answer if you want autumn sun

08.08.11
Both Phoenix and Las Vegas vie for the title of "sunniest place in the world", and you can expect 10 hours of sunshine a day... more

Rapper DMX released from prison

20.07.11
DMX has been released from Arizona prison after serving nearly eight months of a one-year sentence for violating his probation by drinking alcohol during a concert... more

Soak up a 3D tan

04.05.11
With summer on its way, pale and interesting just doesn't cut it any more. Bella Blissett tests the textures of this year's best fake bakes... more

Driver survives fall into Grand Canyon

27.04.11
A Driver escaped with minor injuries after his car plunged into the Grand Canyon... more

Retreat yourself with some hardcore detox

15.04.11
Revitalising spas and strict diets are all very well, but if you really want results, only a hardcore detox will do, says Hettie Harvey... more

Shot US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords sings nursery rhyme

14.02.11
The American politician who survived being shot in the head is learning to speak by mouthing song lyrics that include Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star... more

Catapults fire drugs across US border

28.01.11
Smugglers are using catapults to fire marijuana from Mexico into the US... more

Barack Obama exposes the Right’s lack of leadership again

14.01.11
In his memorial speech in Tucson, the President proved once more why he has what Sarah Palin lacks... more

Arizona killing of girl, 9, has affected all US, says her father

14.01.11
The youngest victim of the mass shooting in Arizona was remembered at her funeral for her love of baseball, animals and swimming with her brother... more

Sales of pistol used by Arizona killer soar by 60 per cent ‘to protect families’

12.01.11
Sales of the semi-automatic pistol used in the Tucson shooting have risen hugely since the attack... more

Floods bring chaos to California

23.12.10
Hundreds of people have to be rescued, some from the suburbs of Los Angeles, as their homes were threatened by mudslides... more

Buffalo Bills still can't find a win

08.11.10
The Buffalo Bills played in Canada last night but it made no difference as they lost 22-19 to the Chicago Bears... more

American killer executed with British drug

27.10.10
A murderer was executed in Florence, Arizona, with a sedative sent from Britain... more

James Turrell trips the light fantastic

14.10.10
The artist's latest interactive exhibition is all about light, space, perception — and the psychedelic experience... more

Bonnie and Clyde ‘killers’ caught in forest after three-week search

20.08.10
Two self-styled Bonnie and Clyde fugitives linked to the murder of a holiday couple are captured after nearly three weeks on the run... more

John McCain is in thrall to the monster he has created

30.07.10
Former Presidential candidate John McCain has had to back harsh immigration laws to please the Tea Party... more

James Cracknell in stable condition after being hit by truck

22.07.10
Former Olympic rowing champion in hospital in America with head injuries after being hit by a truck while cycling in Arizona... more

Race, spin and yet more trouble for the Republicans

16.07.10
View from America: A new immigration law in Arizona has created not just unrest in the state but another divisive issue for the Right... more

Mexico drug gangs shootout kills 21 near US border

02.07.10
Twenty-one people are killed in a gun battle between rival drug and people-trafficking gangs in Mexico, 12 miles from the border with the US... more

Restaurant gets bomb threat for World Cup lion burgers

23.06.10
An Arizona restaurant has been sent a bomb threat for serving lion burgers to mark the World Cup... more

Shakira: Arizona's immigrant law is inhuman

30.04.10
Colombian singer Shakira visits Phoenix, Arizona, to question a new law seen as the toughest yet on illegal immigrants... more

Cincinnati Bengals still mourn loss of 'brother'

21.12.09
The Cincinnati Bengals, struggling to come to terms with the death of Chris Henry, missed out on the chance to secure the AFC North title... more

Nick O'Hern finds his touch

23.10.09
Australia's Nick O'Hern shot eight birdies on his back nine to post an opening-round 63 at Grayhawk Golf Club and gain a narrow lead at the Frys.com Open in Scottsdale, Arizona... more

Tiger's tough start

20.02.09
Golf: Tiger Woods will end an eight-month absence from golf at the Accenture Match Play World Championship... more

Titans are brought down to size at last

24.11.08
Tennesse Titans become the last NFL team to lose their unbeaten record as they are crushed 34-13 at home by the New York Jets... more

McCain heads home to Arizona for last rally

04.11.08
John McCain returned to his home state of Arizona for a final pre-election rally... more

The next big thing: Calexico

04.09.08
An American duo - singer and guitarist Joey Burns plus drummer John Convertino - who have spent the past 12 years seeking most of their musical inspiration down Mexico way.... more

See and hear the poetry of accidents

21.11.07
Although Anri Sala has made more exciting works than those exhibited at Hauser & Wirth, the installation in the main room is still inventive.... more

Zen, zing and trickery

10.11.06
Moses Pendleton's new show Lunar Sea draws on ideas of the moon, stars, planets and galaxies and pulls out all the stops on visual gee-wizzery.... more


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