US Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales have been indicted on State charges involving federal prisons in a South Texas county that has been a source of bizarre legal and political battles under the outgoing prosecutor.

US vice president Dick Cheney’s office pushed to delete references about the consequences of climate change on public health from congressional testimony, in a bid to play down the effects of global warming, a former environment expert claims.

US VICE-PRESIDENT Dick Cheney, who has a history of heart problems, experienced an irregular heartbeat yesterday and was to be evaluated in hospital.

US Vice President Dick Cheney, who has a history of heart problems, experienced an irregular heartbeat today and will be evaluated at a Washington hospital.