Astronauts woken up by second computer failure
2011-07-15 13:43:48
After getting a little free time Thursday, the last space shuttle crew was woken up to deal with a second computer failure on Atlantis.
Balloon boy parents auction off UFO-like craft
2011-07-15 14:47:40
A silver, UFO-like helium balloon that gripped Americans' attention when a couple said their son had floated away in it is back in Colorado after an online auction.
Two planes collide on taxiway at Boston airport
2011-07-15 14:38:13
Two US planes collided Thursday on the taxiway at Boston airport, but did not cause any casualties, local media reported.
FBI reviews News Corp. 9/11 phone claim
2011-07-15 14:33:35
The FBI has begun a preliminary inquiry based on concerns in Congress over a report that media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. sought to hack into the phones of September 11, 2001 terror attack victims.
US unveils 1st cyberspace strategy
2011-07-15 06:29:44
The Pentagon unveiled an unclassified portion of its first cyberspace strategy, recognizing cyberspace as "an operational domain to organize, train, and equip."
Exhibit explores Muppets founder
2011-07-15 07:39:43
It seems so familiar to us now - puppet characters on television that are so real, so expressive, so alive that we forget there's a human being doing the actual work behind the scenes.
NASA brings orbital dining down to Earth
2011-07-15 09:02:37
Armchair astronauts can take their dreams to the dining table on Thursday -- NASA is hosting a virtual dinner with the shuttle Atlantis crew.
Obama, lawmakers face fresh doubts on debt deal
2011-07-14 14:01:17
President Barack Obama and top Republicans face growing doubts on Thursday about the prospects for reaching a deal to avoid a potentially disastrous US debt default.
Obama, Republicans clash in debt talks
2011-07-14 10:37:28
President Barack Obama clashed with Republican lawmakers Wednesday in a fierce White House meeting on deficit reduction.
Mexico halts search for 7 missing US tourists
2011-07-14 09:53:34
The Mexican navy on Wednesday suspended its search for seven US men missing since a charter fishing boat capsized and sank in Mexico's Sea of Cortez on July 3.
Obama backs political solution to Libya conflict
2011-07-14 10:34:34
President Barack Obama told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Wednesday he supports Moscow's mediation efforts on the Libyan conflict.
Most baby boomers find perks with age
2011-07-14 08:09:00
Baby boomers say wrinkles aren't so bad and they're not that worried about dying. Just don't call them "old".