US National Guard helicopters rushed water and food to 13 cut-off towns in the state of Vermont after Hurricane Irene washed out roads and bridges... more
China celebrates 'historic' breakthrough in its world standing today after its leader was fêted by Barack and Michelle Obama at a glittering White House banquet... more
Andrew Wyeth’s bleak nature paintings bring to London the romantic myth of the solitary American — but the accompanying works of his father and son merely show that talent doesn’t run in the family.... more
Three Pakistani men who authorities say supplied funds to Times Square car bomb suspect Faisal Shahzad are arrested as the FBI follows a money trail from the failed attack... more
New York's social royalty is set to testify at the trial of Brooke Astor's son, accused of fiddling the Alzheimer's-stricken heiress out of millions... more
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets defeated Labour to be elected. Livingstone not only backed him but some of Ken's key players are now at the heart of running the council. Stephen Robinson reports