US unemployment rate remains at 9.1% in Sept
2011-10-07 21:56:55
US nonfarm payroll employment edged up by 103,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rate remained at 9.1 percent for the third straight month, reported the Labor Department on Friday.
Obama warns Pakistan on ties with militant groups
2011-10-07 12:36:57
US President Barack Obama on Thursday warned Pakistan on its alleged ties with some militant groups, saying Washington will not accept a long-term relationship in which Pakistan is "not mindful" of US interests.
6.1-magtitude quake jolts northern Argentina
2011-10-06 21:36:15
An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted the northern Argentina at 19:12 pm Beijing Time Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Network Center.
Secret US panel can put Americans on 'kill list'
2011-10-06 08:47:45
American militants like Anwar al-Awlaki are placed on a kill or capture list by a secretive panel of senior US government officials, which then informs the president of its decisions, according to US officials.
Wall Street protest grows as unions swell ranks
2011-10-06 08:06:58
Nurses, transit workers and other union members joined to complain about unfairness in the economy.
White House voices concern on China currency bill
2011-10-06 07:41:27
The legislation raises "concerns about consistency" with US international obligations.
Black Eyed Peas drop out of Jackson concert
2011-10-05 19:25:48
The Black Eyed Peas will not take part in a Michael Jackson tribute concert being held in the Welsh city of Cardiff at the weekend, organisers said.
Amanda Knox returns home to Seattle
2011-10-05 11:10:10
Amanda Knox returned home to Seattle on Tuesday, one day after an Italian court cleared the 24-year-old college student of murder and freed her from prison.
Across America September 30, 2011
2011-10-05 10:00:48
On Sept 27, Washington Post Live hosted the at the newly-opened United States Institute of Peace in Washington DC.
Boehner: Currency bill on China 'dangerous'
2011-10-05 09:40:23
US House Speaker John Boehner said on Tuesday that the Senate vote to allow debate on a controversial bill on so-called "currency manipulation" by China is "pretty dangerous".
One dead as copter crashes in NY's East River
2011-10-05 08:48:47
A helicopter with tourists aboard crashed into New York City's East River on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring four others, police said.
Anti-Wall Street protests spread nationwide
2011-10-04 11:15:27
The protest on Wall Street in New York against corporate greed spread out to Chicago, as the "Occupy Chicago" demonstration entered its tenth day on Monday.