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Americas *** 3 IntermediateStories Checked for Students of English by Jamaby 'My grandfather jumped off a roof in the 1929 crash' (BBC News) Brazil air force p-p-picks up hundreds of lost penguins Hundreds of penguins lost along Brazil's coast are returned to native territory in the south Atlantic ocean by an air force plane. (BBC News) NY mayor in push for third term New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg asks for a change in the law to allow him to run for office a third time. (BBC News) Digital Planet looks at what's behind Brazil's web boom (BBC News) Digital Planet looks at what's behind Brazil's web boom (BBC News) Psychologists have found that social isolation does make people feel cold. (BBC News) Disease haunts Venezuela tribe Mystery disease haunts Venezuelan river tribe (BBC News) Mystery disease haunts Venezuelan river tribe (BBC News) How to turn blogging into a moneyspinner (BBC News) How market turmoil is affecting the people of Chicago (BBC News) R Kelly speaks about porn charges R&B star R Kelly has spoken for the first time about being cleared of child pornography charges in the US. (BBC News) No 2008 record for Arctic sea ice Sea ice in the Arctic appears to have passed its minimum extent, scientists say, without breaking last year's record. (BBC News) US consumer prices fall in August US consumer prices fell in August, marking the first monthly drop in nearly two years due to lower energy costs, official figures show. (BBC News) Storm-battered Haitians left struggling to cope (BBC News) Trio not guilty of pet massacre Three people accused of killing 80 pets in a case which shocked Puerto Rico are found not guilty. (BBC News) Serena plans new era of dominance New world number one Serena Williams warns her rivals she has a renewed passion for tennis after winning her third US Open title. (BBC News) US Open: Serena seals third title Serena Williams sees off a valiant display from Jelena Jankovic to win her third US Open title and regain the number one ranking. (BBC News) Tennis Open: Rain forces women's final delay Former champion Serena Williams will take on second seed Jelena Jankovic in the US Open final on Monday after rain washes out Saturday's schedule. (BBC News) Dell pricing policy hits profits Dell says that a "strategic" effort to cut the prices of its computers, had dented its earnings. (BBC News) US economy shows marked growth The US economy grew 3.3% in the second quarter of 2008, the Commerce Department said, much higher than first thought. (BBC News) The US economy grew 3.3% in the second quarter of 2008, the Commerce Department said, much higher than first thought. (BBC News) Oil price fall lifts US consumers US consumer confidence gets a boost in August from falling oil prices, research suggests. (BBC News) US house prices 'see record fall' US house prices were down a record 15.4% in the April and June quarter compared with a year ago, a report says. (BBC News) US housing sales increase in July Sales of previously owned homes climbed in July as buyers exploited recent falls in prices, official data shows. (BBC News) Join our voters' panel ahead of the US presidential poll (BBC News) Reader tells of rescue from Grand Canyon torrent (BBC News) US industrial output edges higher The output of US factories, mines and power plants rose by 0.2% in July, driven by a rise in car production. (BBC News) US industrial output edges higher The output of US factories, mines and power plants rose by 0.2% in July, driven by a 3.6% rise in car production. (BBC News) US whites 'to be minority sooner' White people are projected to become a minority in the US by the year 2042 - eight years sooner than previous projections. (BBC News) Oil prices rise as stocks decline Oil prices rise slightly after recent falls, but traders warn slowing demand is likely to cap the rise. (BBC News) Car sales fall hits US spending A large drop in car sales contributes to a 0.1% fall in US retail sales in July compared with the previous month. (BBC News) Oil price falls on lower demand The price of oil falls to $113 a barrel after government figures show a sharp slowdown in US demand. (BBC News) Running 'can slow ageing process' A jog round the park on a regular basis can slow the effects of ageing, research shows. (BBC News) Invisibility cloak 'step closer' Scientists in the US say they have developed materials that can bend light around 3D objects making them "disappear". (BBC News) Join our voters' panel ahead of the US presidential poll (BBC News) US scientists discover people who can 'hear' what they see US scientists have discovered people who can "hear" what they see. (BBC News) Join our voters' panel ahead of the US presidential poll (BBC News) Join our voters' panel ahead of the US presidential poll (BBC News) Prices hit US consumer spending Consumer spending falls in the US in June after customers are hit by the biggest rise in prices since February 1981. (BBC News) Microsoft sees end of Windows era Details have emerged of the software that could take over after Windows has been retired. (BBC News) US jobless rate at four-year high The US unemployment rate climbed to 5.7% in July, its highest in more than four years, official data shows. (BBC News) US economic growth stays positive US Commerce Department figures show that the economy grew at an annual rate of 1.9% between April and June. (BBC News) Starbucks sees its first quarterly net loss in more than 15 years - blaming costs linked to closing 600 underperforming stores. (BBC News) Shops closures see Starbucks loss Starbucks sees its first quarterly net loss in more than 15 years - blaming costs linked to closing 600 underperforming stores. (BBC News) Cuba weighs up economic reforms Cubans weigh up the benefits of economic reform (BBC News) Cuba weigh up economic reforms Cubans weigh up the benefits of economic reform (BBC News) Women who want to lose weight 'need hour's daily exercise' Women who want to lose weight - and keep it off - need to be exercising for almost an hour, five days a week, research suggests. (BBC News) Brazil sees HIV cases rise among the over-60s (BBC News) Cubans weigh up the benefits of economic reform (BBC News) Cubans weigh up the benefits of political reform (BBC News) |
