NASA plans to launch car-size Mars rover in Nov
2011-11-11 09:14:09
NASA's car-sized Mars rover Curiosity, which will examine one of the most intriguing areas on the Red Planet, is in final preparations for a launch.
US adds consular staff to meet demand
2011-11-11 08:16:40
The decision highlights the growing demand from international students and travelers from China.
US budget deficit rises to $98b in Oct
2011-11-11 06:10:07
The US federal government budget deficit increased to $98.5 billion in October from $64.57 billion in September.
US funding cut would harm UNESCO
2011-11-10 07:52:58
Experts warned the US against cutting off its funding to UNESCO.
Dow sinks 3% on Europe uncertainty
2011-11-10 06:56:19
Trouble on two fronts in Europe's debt crisis dragged the Dow Jones industrial average down 389 points Wednesday.
Kindle Fire lures potential tablet buyers
2011-11-10 04:49:01
Amazon's upcoming Kindle Fire tablet has driven more preorders than Apple's iPad.
Strapped county sacks Santa to save $660
2011-11-09 14:36:15
Faced with the difficult task of balancing a budget in austere times, officials in New York's Suffolk County said on Friday they had no choice: they had to sack Santa Claus.
NY man drops 198 lbs since Jan
2011-11-09 14:09:12
When Jay Wornick's wife said they both should lose some weight as a New Year's resolution, he took up the challenge.
Guantanamo hearing to be beamed to US viewing sites
2011-11-09 13:10:11
Members of the US public will be allowed to watch a broadcast of Wednesday's arraignment hearing for a Guantanamo prisoner accused of masterminding a deadly attack on a US Navy warship, but only if they can get to an army base in Maryland by Wednesday morning.
UN peacekeepers introduced cholera to Haiti:report
2011-11-09 09:13:58
More than 5,000 Haitians, all victims of cholera or relatives of victims, have submitted a class action damages claim alleging that UN mission's base introduced a strand of the cholera to Haiti.
WH: Focus on Asia-Pacific region relates to future
2011-11-08 11:23:38
WH: focus on the Asia-Pacific region reflects President Barack Obama's commitment to US' economic future.