Air controller asleep as plane landed in US
2011-04-14 13:19:47
An air traffic controller was suspended after being asleep while a medical flight was landing in the state of Nevada
Showcasing the world's largest dinosaurs
2011-04-14 10:56:52
The exhibition, which explores the largest colossal animals to ever live on the earth comes, is showcased at the American Museum of Natural History in New York
Envelope with unknown powder found at US consulate
2011-04-14 11:09:15
An envelope with unidentified powder was found on Wednesday at the US consulate building in Rio de Janeiro.
NASA sending retired space shuttles to US museums
2011-04-13 15:03:47
The three retiring US space shuttles will be going on display at museums in Florida, California and Virginia, the US space agency NASA said on Tuesday.
US Mom drives 3 kids into NY river; all die
2011-04-13 13:38:42
A woman loaded her four children into a minivan Tuesday night before letting one out and driving the rest of them into the Hudson River, she and three young children were killed.
NY airport collision shows risks of huge planes
2011-04-13 13:50:19
A frightening collision between one of the world's largest airliners and a commuter jet on a dark, wet tarmac at John F. Kennedy International Airport is underscoring worries about ground accidents...
Los Angeles mayor fined for ethics violation
2011-04-13 13:25:32
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and four city councilmen were ordered Tuesday to pay a fine totalling 34,000 dollars for accepting gifts in violation of city law.
Grisly find in NY serial killer case
2011-04-13 07:56:15
Suspected human remains were found in two locations along a remote NY beach highway on Monday, bringing to 10 the number of potential victims of a possible serial killer.
Doctors don't always heed their own advice
2011-04-13 07:56:15
When doctors step into their patients' shoes, their treatment decisions don't always line up with the advice they give in their clinics, a US survey says.
Man gets 23 years for US subway plot
2011-04-12 15:48:03
A naturalized US citizen from Pakistan pleaded guilty on Monday to joining what he thought was an al Qaeda plot to bomb the Washington area subway system...
American children interested in learning Chinese
2011-04-12 12:22:03
Teacher Kennis Wong explains Chinese characters on a board at Broadway Elementary School in Venice, Los Angeles, California, April 11, 2011.
LA CicLAvia draws cyclists to downtown streets
2011-04-11 10:21:22
Cyclists ride bicycles on a road during CicLAvia in downtown Los Angeles, the United States, April 10, 2011.