US ‘considers Manning transfer’
Craig TaylorThe Pentagon is considering transferring Private Chelsea Manning to a civilian prison in order to treat her gender dysphoria, US media report. BBC News – US & Canada
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US planes search for Nigerian girls
The US reveals it is flying manned surveillance missions over Nigeria to try to find more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by the militant Islamist group Boko Haram. BBC News – US & Canada
Sam is NFL’s first openly gay player
Former US college athlete Michael Sam becomes the first openly gay player in history to be drafted into the National Football League. BBC News – US & Canada
Remains returned to ‘Ground Zero’
Thousands of unidentified remains from the 9/11 attacks have been returned to ‘Ground Zero’ in a ceremony, amid concern from some relatives. BBC News – US & Canada
US House backs new Benghazi inquiry
The US House of Representatives votes to create a panel to investigate the White House response to the 2012 attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya. BBC News – US & Canada
Stars boycott Beverly Hills Hotel
Hollywood stars are staying away from a famous hotel after the owner, Brunei’s government, introduced a harsh Islamic penal code. BBC News – US & Canada