US House passes cybersecurity bill
2012-04-27 09:29:49
Ignoring a veto threat from the White House, US House of Representatives on Thursday approved a controversial cybersecurity legislation.
US on guard before bin Laden anniversary
2012-04-27 09:24:10
Obama has reviewed potential threats to the United States before next week's anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden.
Chavez returns to Venezuela from Cuba treatment
2012-04-27 06:31:20
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez returned home early Thursday after an 11-day trip to Cuba for cancer treatment, saying he will leave again shortly to continue his radiation therapy.
Hillary Clinton to start Asia visit tour
2012-04-27 02:55:14
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to China, Bangladesh and India early next month over bilateral relations with these Asian nations.
Microsoft sues Chinese IT Co for pirated software
2012-04-27 02:47:59
Two Chinese IT companies were brought to court for using a number of pirated Microsoft software packages in their offices.
Add kidneys to things that can be recycled
2012-04-26 21:24:18
It turns out kidneys and other organs donated for transplants can be recycled.
Try Hangover Heaven in Vegas
2012-04-26 08:13:32
Hangover Heaven service offers to "cure" shell-shocked morning-after revelers of people's hangover.
Romney pivots to general election
2012-04-26 08:13:32
Mitt Romney laid claim to a fiercely contested Republican presidential nomination after sweeping five primary contests and immediately set the tone for the general election campaign by attacking President Barack Obama over his handling of the economy.
Connecticut abolishes death penalty
2012-04-26 06:50:04
US state Connecticut's Governor Dannel Malloy on Wednesday signed the state's death penalty repeal bill into law.
Apple to hold developers conference
2012-04-26 03:38:38
Apple Inc. announced on Wednesday that it would hold its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco from June 11-15.
Jeremy Lin tops 2012 Time 100 list
2012-04-25 23:09:02
Chinese American basketball player Jeremy Lin, who topped the 2012 Time 100 list, attended the Time 100 Gala in New York City on Tuesday evening.
Mad cow disease found in US
2012-04-25 21:18:00
US authorities reported the country's first case of mad cow disease in six years, swiftly assuring consumers and global importers there was no danger.