Obama is eager for campaign

2012-04-06 10:21:31

Obama called out his likely opponent for the White House by name for the second time this week and said he "cannot wait".

Facebook to list on Nasdaq: source

2012-04-06 06:23:45

Facebook Inc has picked Nasdaq over the New York Stock Exchange for its listing in a major victory for the technology-laden US bourse.

US monitoring possible DPRK launch

2012-04-06 04:01:39

The US Defense Department is closely monitoring the prospect of a satellite launch this month by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Power cut, flights delayed after Texas tornado

2012-04-05 20:30:08

Thousands of residents were without power and hundreds of flights canceled on Wednesday as authorities surveyed the damage a day after up to a dozen tornadoes struck the densely populated Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas.

Americans brace for next foreclosure wave

2012-04-05 17:27:51

Many more US homeowners face the prospect of losing their homes this year as banks pick up the pace of foreclosures.

Jesus Nazareno of the tapes

2012-04-05 13:55:54

People tie ribbons to the statue to symbolize promises they make to Jesus during Holy Week.

US suspends $13 million in aid to Mali

2012-04-05 10:33:03

The United States is suspending at least $13 million of its roughly $140 million in annual aid to Mali following last month's coup.

Tornado sweeps through Texas

2012-04-05 09:49:04

At least two tornadoes tore through the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area in Texas on Tuesday.

Worst day in a month for US stocks

2012-04-05 06:40:05

The Dow Jones industrial average has suffered a triple-digit decline for only the second time this year.

Yahoo lays off 2,000 workers

2012-04-05 02:28:08

Yahoo on Wednesday announced to lay off 2,000 employees, or about 14 percent of the company's workforce.

US charges five 9/11 terrorist suspects

2012-04-05 00:55:11

The Pentagon announced charges against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, alleged mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and four others.

JPMorgan to pay $20m in Lehman case

2012-04-05 00:50:46

US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Wednesday filed charges against JPMorgan Chase Bank for its unlawful handling of Lehman Brothers Inc' customer segregated funds.