US jobless claims up 10,000 last week
2011-05-26 22:39:40
The number of Americans initially applying for unemployment aid last week rose again after dropping for two weeks, signaling that the job market recovery is still fragile
S Korea, US discuss threat of bioterrorism
2011-05-26 14:08:36
South Korea and the United States are holding three-day discussions over joint anti-bioterrorism drills, officials here said Thursday.
Dempsey may become top US military officer
2011-05-26 10:49:36
President Barack Obama may pick Army Chief of Staff General Martin Dempsey as the US military's top officer
Hedge fund star calls for Microsoft CEO to go
2011-05-26 10:06:41
Influential hedge fund manager David Einhorn has called for Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer to step down, saying the world's largest software company's leader is stuck in the past.
Obama reaffirms special ties with Britain
2011-05-26 09:43:40
Barack Obama ended his first state visit to Britain Wednesday, during which the president once again stressed the "special and essential" ties between the two allies.
Ex-IMF chief moved to townhouse in New York
2011-05-26 09:41:36
Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was moved on Wednesday from a temporary apartment to a luxurious townhouse in New York's TriBeCa neighborhood where he will await trial.
Finger length tied to knee injury risk
2011-05-26 08:01:11
"Manly" hands might signal an increased risk of suffering a knee injury, if one study is correct.
NASA gives up on rover recovery
2011-05-26 08:01:11
Officials say Spirit likely fell victim to Mars' frigid winter
After 25 yrs, farewell Oprah, the talkshow queen
2011-05-26 11:08:21
There were no free cars or vacations. No favorite things or makeovers. No celebrity guests on stage, though there were plenty in the audience.
13 people killed by violent storms in US
2011-05-26 06:52:06
Violent storms killed at least 13 people in the US states of Oklahoma, Kansas and Arkansas on Tuesday evening, authorities said Wednesday.
400 flights canceled at Chicago airport
2011-05-26 07:01:32
More than 400 flights were canceled at O' Hare International Airport by early Wednesday due to rain and poor visibility caused by heavy storms that moved through the Chicago area.
Ex-husband speaks out in Schwarzenegger child case
2011-05-26 08:25:41
The ex-husband of the woman identified by some media as the mother of Arnold Schwarzenegger's out-of-wedlock son says he feels betrayed by the former governor.
