US capital braces for Hurricane Irene
2011-08-26 07:12:21
Train services were canceled and workers scrambled to protect power lines in Washington on Thursday as Hurricane Irene threatened the US capital.
Family helps Campbell cope with Alzheimer's
2011-08-25 07:40:14
Hurricane Irene displaces over 11,657 people
2011-08-24 11:51:34
Hurricane Irene has left nearly 11,657 people displaced in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and put eastern Cuba on alert, authorities in the three countries said Tuesday.
Strong quake hits US, no major damage
2011-08-24 06:44:17
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck around the US capital of Washington on Tuesday afternoon, sending tremor to New York City.
Strong quake hits US, no major damage
2011-08-24 06:44:17
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck around the US capital of Washington on Tuesday afternoon, sending tremor to New York City.
Disney reveals 2 new movie projects
2011-08-21 15:50:10
Walt Disney Studios Saturday disclosed the ongoing production of two new movies, included one directed by Academy Award winner Pete Docter.
Women winemakers still battle glass ceiling
2011-08-20 07:53:40
Although it has been nearly 50 years since the first woman graduated with a wine degree from a top US university, less then 10 percent of women are chief winemakers at US wineries.
Light to moderate drinking reduces risk of Alzheimer's: Study
2011-08-20 07:53:40
Light to moderate social drinking, a glass or two of wine or beer a day, can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to American researchers.
Toilets compete for top seat
2011-08-19 07:59:13
News conference to be held in winning facility; winner to enter restrooms hall of fame in US
'Meeting Bowls' in Times Square
2011-08-18 10:20:27
Tourists sit in the art installation "Meeting Bowls" by the Spanish collaborative mmmm in Times Square in New York August 17, 2011.
News leak riles Strauss-Kahn lawyers
2011-08-18 08:19:56
Opposing lawyers disputed the meaning of a medical report that said "rape" caused injuries sustained by the woman who has accused former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault.