President's second inaugural in Washington: immigration, gun control and economy the key issues.
Rapper’s performance ends after he performs 30-minute tirade against Barack Obama at StartUp RockOn gig.
While Congress pressed to enact tighter gun laws, president signs off on fine detail.
Sandy Hook school massacre prompts US president to sign 23 executive orders and demand congressional action on gun control.
Sentiments weaken as world's largest economy appears headed for another political standoff over debt ceiling and spending cuts.
President says no to Republican demands on spending cuts in exchange for raising debt ceiling.
Upbeat sentiments continue in Japanese markets as yen remains at multi-year lows against US dollar.
Student at Taft Union High School had hitlist of fellow classmates who had bullied him.
Bakersfield shooting comes on day US vice-president Joe Biden says plans on curbing gun violence almost ready.
Tickets for 21 January event selling on eBay and Craiglist for thousands of dollars despite the event being free.
With 2013 Academy Award nominations imminent, Argo, Lincoln and Zero Dark Thirty are frontrunners.
Questions remain over appointment of Chuck Hagel and John Brennan to senior defence and CIA positions.
Supreme Court refused to hear case that challenged legality of funding research involving human embryonic stem cells.
Formal petition submitted to White House demanding Treasury mint unprecedented coin as debt deadline draws closer.
Mixed employment data and concerns over US budget talks keep investors in a cautious mood.
Bourses open lower as US debt ceiling and market overheating concerns set in after the previous day's multi-month high rally.
US will breach $16.4 trillion debt limit on 28 February, setting new deadline for lawmakers to agree spending cuts
Fears of recession subside after lower house approves bipartisan deal.
Deal paves way for raising taxes for individuals earning more than $400,00 and couples getting over $450,00, while retaining unemployment benefits.
Burma President Thein Sein allows public gathering to salute 2013 as junta restrictions ease.
Stocks trade in narrow volumes as major bourses remain shut.
Most of the Asian bourses post annual gains as the year 2012 comes to a close.