‘Captor’ of missing US woman charged
Craig TaylorA man accused of kidnapping a teenager and holding her captive for 10 years and forcing her to marry him is charged in a California court. BBC News – US & Canada
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Obama vows action on veterans agency
President Barack Obama vows to punish those responsible for “dishonourable” alleged misconduct at hospitals for US military veterans. BBC News – US & Canada
China denounces cyber-theft charges
China denies it has conducted cyber espionage, adding that the US is guilty of “double standards” for spying and conducting cyber thefts on other countries BBC News – US & Canada
AT&T to buy DirecTV for $48.5bn
US telecommunications firm AT&T will acquire satellite television provider DirecTV in a cash and stock deal. BBC News – US & Canada
Arkansas court halts gay marriages
The highest court in the US state of Arkansas halts gay marriages there pending an appeal against a lower ruling overturning a voter-approved ban. BBC News – US & Canada
New York dedicates 9/11 museum
President Barack Obama joins September 11 survivors and rescuers at the dedication of a memorial museum on the site of the attacks. BBC News – US & Canada