Houston child contracts West Nile virus
2012-08-25 09:08:28
A young child was confirmed to have contracted the West Nile virus in Houston.
Bernanke: Fed has scope to boost economy
2012-08-25 07:31:58
US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has said the central bank still has room to provide more stimulus to spur the economy.
Bloomberg on Empire State Building Shooting
2012-08-25 03:27:09
Authorities in New York City say two people died and nine others injured in a shooting early on Friday outside the Empire State Building in midtown Manhattan and the dead included the gunman who was killed by police.
Two people killed in Empire State shooting
2012-08-24 22:19:13
Two people were killed and nine others were wounded in a shooting outside the Empire State Building in New York City on Friday. 
Gunman described as 'friendly'
Bloomberg on Empire State Building Shooting
Colombia, US seize nearly 2.3 tons of cocaine
2012-08-24 15:55:19
The Colombian navy and US authorities netted Thursday nearly 2.3 tons of cocaine in the Caribbean and captured eight drug traffickers, the Colombian military said in a statement.
US domestic terrorism remains threat
2012-08-24 13:26:39
A string of recent shootings including a bloody attack at a Wisconsin Sikh temple underscores that domestic terrorism remains a threat in the United States.
Bin Laden raid book author could face probe
2012-08-24 10:43:07
A former US Navy commando who authored a soon-to-be-published book about the raid in which he and fellow SEALs killed Osama bin Laden could face investigation because he failed to clear the book with the Defense Department before publication.
Romney seeks energy independence
2012-08-24 09:14:03
Mitt Romney said that if elected, he will pursue a sharp increase in production of oil and natural gas on federal lands and off the US East Coast.
US, Japan officials discuss Asia-Pacific security
2012-08-24 09:44:39
Japanese Self Defense Forces Chief of the Joint Staff on Thursday held a discussion with US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the security environment in the Asia-Pacific region.
Food crisis 'unlikely to repeat'
2012-08-24 02:46:36
The world is unlikely to see a repeat of the food crisis of 2007-08 despite the recent rally in grain prices, but potential risks lie ahead if countries fail to coordinate policy and increase long-term agricultural investments.
US airline traffic edges down in May
2012-08-24 07:05:45
US airline system traffic in May fell slightly after rising for four months, according to the data released by US Transportation Department on Thursday.
Republicans brace for storm as convention nears
2012-08-24 06:51:46
US Republicans are preparing for a possible disruption to their national convention next week.