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20 March 2013 Last updated at 16:16 ET

Colorado signs landmark gun bills

The US state of Colorado tightens its gun laws, limiting the size of ammunition magazines and expanding background checks for gun buyers.

US prisons chief shot dead at home

A manhunt is launched after the head of the department of corrections in the US state of Colorado is shot dead at his home.

Arizona debates transgender toilet use

Lawmakers in the state of Arizona are considering a law requiring transgender people to use public toilets of the gender on their birth certificate.

Fed cautious on US recovery

The US Federal Reserve says the economy has strengthened "moderately" but still needs stimulus measures to underpin recovery.
MIT to release Swartz-related papers

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology will release documents related to the prosecution of internet activist Aaron Swartz.
Canadian selling house for online 'cash'
Disgraced US ex-governor in comeback
Smirking US school killer jailed
Seven die in US arms depot explosion
Canada body parts suspect collapses
US may test anthrax jabs on children
Lululemon hit by fashion faux pas

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