US economic growth rate revised down
Craig TaylorThe US economy grew at a rate of 2.4% from October to December, down from a first estimate of 3.2%, as consumer spending proved weaker than first estimated. BBC News – US & Canada
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US governor vetoes ‘anti-gay’ bill
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer vetoes a bill that would have allowed business owners who cited their religious beliefs to turn away gay customers. BBC News – US & Canada
Doctor abused 21 sedated patients
A Canadian anaesthesiologist who sexually assaulted 21 sedated patients while they helplessly watched is sentenced to 10 years in prison. BBC News – US & Canada
S Korea-US military drills begin
Joint military drills between South Korea and the US begin, amid rare family reunions between North and South Korean relatives separated by the Korean War. BBC News – US & Canada
Protests at Arizona ‘anti-gay’ bill
Protests are held against the Arizona legislature’s first-in-the-nation passage of a bill allowing business owners to refuse service to gay people. BBC News – US & Canada
US baseball fans jailed for attack
Two Los Angeles Dodgers fans are sentenced for the 2011 beating of a San Francisco Giants fan, which left the victim permanently disabled. BBC News – US & Canada