State of the Union 2013 - Enhanced
Wednesday 13th at 0200 : Watch an exclusive enhanced live stream of the State of the Union Address with charts, graphs and data at Whitehouse.gov
John Kerry sworn in as Secretary of State
06 February 2013 - John F. Kerry was sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden at the State Department in Washington D.C. He is the 68th Secretary of State of the United States, becoming the first sitting Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman to become Secretary in over a century.
Dr. Jill Biden at Wounded Warriors Reception
05 February 2013 - Dr. Jill Biden attended a Wounded Warriors Reception at Winfield House and delivered remarks. Above: Help for Heroes Major Pete Norton GC looks on as Dr. Jill Biden delivers remarks
Biden Addresses Munich Security Conference
02 February 2013 - Vice President Biden spoke at the Munich Security Conference in Berlin on Saturday where he stressed the value of trans-Atlantic unity in his speech. (AP images)
100th Anniversary of Rosa Parks' Birth
01 February 2013 - President Obama: "As we mark the 100th anniversary of Rosa Parks's birth, we celebrate the life of a genuine American hero"
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Commercial Service UK updates the "Business Opportunities for UK Companies" list
24 January 2013 - The U.S. Commercial Service, with a network of more than 100 U.S. Export Assistance Centers throughout the United States, is in daily contact with companies in all industry sectors seeking agents, distributors, and new business partners in the UK and Europe. This list has just been updated for January 2013! Read more (via BuyUSA.gov) »
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New USCIS Immigrant Fee to be implemented
16 January 2013 - Effective February 1, 2013, all individuals issued immigrant visas overseas must pay a $165.00 USCIS Immigrant Fee before traveling to the United States. Read more »
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U.S. Embassy for Kids - December newsletter
19 December 2012 - We have a present for you, it’s the Christmas issue of the Kids Newsletter! Happy Holidays! Read the newsletter (PDF) »
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Anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis
16 October 2012 - In 1962 President John Kennedy was shown reconnaissance photographs of Soviet missile installations under construction in Cuba. Read more on our Education blog »
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Beware of Diversity Visa (DV) Scams on the Internet
31 August 2012 - The U.S. Embassy in London has received thousands of enquiries from people who are victims of scams involving the Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Program, also known as the visa lottery. The U.S. government NEVER contacts visa lottery winners by email. More: »
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Worldwide Caution from the Bureau of Consular Affairs
18 July 2012 - The Department of State has issued this Worldwide Caution to update information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. Read the travel alert »
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A Briefing on the new U.S. Embassy London
18 July 2012 - In 2017, the American Embassy will move to Nine Elms in Wandsworth. On Wednesday we broadcast a presentation on the new building’s design followed by a Q&A. Read more »
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Ambassador Susman's statement to the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Select Committee regarding the U.S.-UK Extradition Treaty
30 November 2011 - Ambassador Susman: "I welcome this opportunity to make the case for the U.S.-UK Extradition Treaty in its current form. To correct the myths and inaccuracies that have arisen in recent years. And to answer your questions." Read more »
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