Terror policies worry Muslims in US

2011-08-31 07:55:37

More than half of Muslim-Americans in a new poll say that government anti-terrorism policies single them out for increased surveillance and monitoring

Obama salutes '9/11 generation' of US veterans

2011-08-31 06:33:14

Obama paid tribute to "9/11 generation" of veterans and service members, thousands of whom have died in the past decade of war following the September 11 terror attacks.

Irene strikes New England, NYC escapes brunt of storm

2011-08-30 08:15:00

Irene raced across a shuttered New York City and charged into the northern New England region on Sunday as it weakened to a tropical storm. It left behind a stunned US East Coast - at least 21 people died, severe flooding was widespread and 4 million homes and businesses lost power.

5 million in US without power after Irene

2011-08-30 06:39:29

Five million people in the United States are still without power as Hurricane Irene left a trail of destruction along the East Coast

Relative of Obama arrested

2011-08-30 10:55:48

A relative of President Barack Obama was arrested last week outside Boston on charges of drunk driving, an official said on Monday.

Flood worries and some relief in Irene's wake

2011-08-29 09:25:13

Stripped of hurricane rank, Tropical Storm Irene spent the last of its fury Sunday, leaving treacherous flooding and millions without power.

Battered state vows to solve Mexican security woes

2011-08-29 14:12:10

Despite suffering one of the worst attacks on civilians in Mexico for years, the state of Nuevo Leon is undaunted because it believes a radical police overhaul will soon start winning the drug war.

Obama faces trouble with key voters

2011-08-29 09:27:57

Whites and women are a re-election problem for President Barack Obama. Younger voters and liberals, too, but to a lesser extent.

New York airports to reopen on Monday

2011-08-29 10:19:18

John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty airports in New York were expected to reopen early Monday after Tropical Storm Irene passed over the city.