New Posts to BBC News - US & Canada on Dec 23, 2013:
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1) 'Obamacare' deadline delayed a day
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25501497#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
A deadline for Americans to sign up for health insurance in order to receive coverage by 1 January is extended by one day to Christmas Eve.
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2) Utah bid to halt gay marriage fails
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25501630#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
A judge who lifted a gay marriage ban in Utah, one of the most conservative US states, has denied an application by state officials to reverse the move.
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3) Target sued over credit card breach
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25496284#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
US retailer Target faces lawsuits from at least 11 customers over a credit card security breach that saw details of more than 40 million cards stolen.
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4) Google robot wins Pentagon contest
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25493584#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Schaft, a Japanese robot owned by Google, beat 15 rivals to score more points across a series of rescue-themed challenges set by the Pentagon.
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5) Apple shares rise on Chinese deal
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25489430#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
US technology giant Apple signs a deal to supply its iPhone to China Mobile - the world's largest carrier with over 760 million subscribers.
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6) VIDEO: Beyonce stuns shoppers with Christmas gift
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25492808#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Beyonce stunned supermarket shoppers in the US when she paid an unexpected visit to a Walmart in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.
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7) Hobbit holds firm at US box office
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25490967#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug continues its hold on the North American box office, topping the chart for a second consecutive week.
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8) Fast and Furious 7 release announced
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/25490076#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Vin Diesel posted the news of the release date with a picture of him next to his late co-star Paul Walker.
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9) Time up for 60 Minutes?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-echochambers-25500751#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
The venerable CBS News show is under fire from the left and the right. If its credibility is gone, can it survive?
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10) VIDEO: Fall of the machines at 'robot Olympics'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25469077#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC sees gap between science fact and fiction at 'robot Olympics'
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