US Senate blocks student loan bill
2012-05-09 09:18:26
The US failed to reach a compromise on a White House- backed bill to extend low interest rates for college student loans.
Al-Qaida bomber was CIA informant
2012-05-09 07:53:53
The man the terrorists were counting on to carry out the attack was actually working for the CIA.
Yahoo to review CEO's academic credentials
2012-05-09 06:31:36
Yahoo announced that its board of directors has formed a special committee to review the academic credentials of the company's chief executive officer Scott Thompson.
Marilyn Monroe statue disassembled
2012-05-08 15:42:34
The sculpture "Forever Marilyn" is based on a scene from the movie "Seven Year Itch" was taken down after being on display since last July.
Clinton says education key to development
2012-05-08 11:17:58
Education is key to development, former US President Bill Clinton said Monday.
Facebook's Zuckerberg starts investor show in NY
2012-05-08 10:43:11
Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg fielded questions about the No 1 social network's slowing revenue growth as he kicked off a roadshow to promote the company's $10 billion IPO.
US foils plot to blow up US-bound jet
2012-05-08 09:48:04
The White House said on Monday that President Barack Obama has learnt in April of an al-Qaeda affiliate's foiled plot to blow up a US-bound airliner.
Peruvians warned to avoid beaches
2012-05-08 08:01:32
Peru's government declared a health alert along its northern coastline on Saturday and urged residents and tourists to stay away from long stretches of beach, as it investigated the unexplained deaths of hundreds of dolphins and pelicans.
US to approve 1b for Israel's defense system
2012-05-08 09:25:20
The US House Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee is set to approve nearly $1 billion for Israel's missile and rocket defense systems.
US secretly released prisoners in Afghanistan
2012-05-07 13:27:44
The United States has been secretly releasing detainees from a military prison in Afghanistan as part of negotiations with insurgent groups.
6 people shot during party in Ohio
2012-05-07 11:24:42
Local authorities of Cincinnati in the US state of Ohio said six people were wounded in a shooting during a party on Sunday morning.
Cuba to slim state companies
2012-05-06 15:52:44
The Cuban government expects to slash about110,000 jobs from state-run companies in a bid to reorganize the work force of the country's bloated public sector as part of its economic reform.