Oil giant criticized for ignoring risk of spill
2012-03-20 10:29:45
Brazil has criticized US oil giant Chevron for ignoring the risk of oil spills in the Frade Field.
Permit to kill eagles gets mixed reaction
2012-03-20 08:48:32
A federal government decision to allow a Wyoming tribe to kill two bald eagles for a religious ceremony is a victory for American Indian sovereignty.
Apple's new iPad sets new sales record
2012-03-20 04:24:26
Sales for third generation iPad has hit record in the initial days after the device was on the market.
Obama campaign raises over $45m in Feb
2012-03-19 19:07:48
US President Barack Obama's re-election campaign raised more than $45 million in February, increasing its financial haul month-on-month as worries mount that Republicans could outspend Democrats in 2012.
Apple to decide fate of its $98b cash mountain
2012-03-19 16:31:48
Apple Inc will discuss on Monday what it plans to do with its $98 billion cash hoard, raising expectations it may meet demands to pay a dividend for the first time since 1995.
'21 Jump Street' vaults to top of box office
2012-03-19 13:28:14
"21 Jump Street" opened in the first place this weekend, garnering $35 million in ticket receipts as was widely expected.
Romney wins Puerto Rico Republican primary
2012-03-19 10:56:42
Republican front-runner Mitt Romney scored another win on Sunday in the primary held in Puerto Rico as the Republican presidential race continues.
Obama marks St. Patrick's Day with pint in a pub
2012-03-19 08:11:54
US President Barack Obama tilted back a glass of the dark Irish brew on Saturday, observing St. Patrick's Day at a boisterous Irish pub.
Afghan killings suspect: Recent life was struggle
2012-03-19 08:11:54
Robert Bales was eyeing a way out of his job at a Washington state military base months before he allegedly gunned down 16 civilians in Afghanistan.
Afghan shooting suspect called to duty repeatedly
2012-03-19 07:01:38
Robert Bales built a life around a call to arms. A call that emanated from the ashes of the World Trade Center in New York and took him to the mayhem of faraway Iraq and Afghanistan.
5 killed, 12 wounded in Chicago shootings
2012-03-18 23:11:56
Five people were killed and at least 12 others wounded in 13 shootings from Saturday night to Sunday morning across Chicago.
US warns Iran against making 'gross misjudgment'
2012-03-18 08:56:29
US has warned Iranian leaders that they would suffer the consequences if they make "a gross misjudgment" of American will.