Obama to propose $3 trillion in deficit cuts
2011-09-19 11:14:34
President Barack Obama will release a plan on Monday calling for more than $3 trillion in deficit cuts over 10 years, with about half of the savings coming from higher taxes on the wealthy and big corporations.
Missing Mexican lawmaker believed found dead
2011-09-19 10:18:06
A body believed to be that of a Mexican lawmaker who had been missing for nearly two weeks was found this weekend, local officials said on Sunday.
World eating champ defends title
2011-09-19 09:40:17
The top-ranked competitive eater in the world and reigning king of the World Bratwurst Eating Championship has defended his title in Cincinnati.
US arms sale to 'spark strong reaction'
2011-09-19 07:30:12
An arms sale by the United States to Taiwan, a probability according to media reports, will damage relations with China and trigger strong reaction from Beijing, analysts said.
6-year-old in US finds parents, sitter dead
2011-09-18 15:25:35
A 6-year-old girl came home from school and discovered her parents and live-in baby sitter dead in what police said was a double murder-suicide in the Twin Cities suburb of Oakdale.
Obama to propose 'Buffett Tax' on millionaires
2011-09-18 10:27:53
US President Barack Obama, in a populist step to appeal to voters, will propose a "Buffett Tax" on people making over $1 million a year.
Death toll from Nevada air crash rises to nine
2011-09-18 08:52:54
The death toll in the crash of a vintage World War Two fighter plane near the grandstand at a Nevada air race has risen to nine.
GM-UAW agree on new contract
2011-09-17 13:12:12
General Motors Co and the United Auto Workers union reached a proposed contract for almost 49,000 production workers that both sides said would create new US factory jobs and include profit-sharing bonuses.
Viva Mexico!
2011-09-17 10:09:47
One day just didn’t seem like enough for Mexican Independence Day, so Ambassador Jorge Guajardo has been hosting events for most of the past week. New embassy chef Yessica Hernandez got a baptism by fire - she’s been cooking almost nonstop since Monday.
Viva Mexico!
2011-09-17 10:09:47
One day just didn’t seem like enough for Mexican Independence Day, so Ambassador Jorge Guajardo has been hosting events for most of the past week. New embassy chef Yessica Hernandez got a baptism by fire - she’s been cooking almost nonstop since Monday.
3 dead, 56 injured in horrific US air show crash
2011-09-17 09:28:35
A vintage World War II-era fighter plane plunged into the grandstands Friday during a popular annual air show, killing at least three people, injuring more than 50 spectators.
More than 75 injured in US air race crash
2011-09-17 09:28:35
A World War II era fighter plane plunged into the grandstands Friday during a popular annual air show, injuring at least 75 spectators and leaving a horrific scene of bodies and wreckage.