Republicans block popular piece of Obama jobs bill
2011-10-21 11:34:55
US Senate Republicans blocked a popular piece of President Barack Obama's stimulus plan - one to raise taxes on millionaires to create or protect 400,000 jobs for teachers and firefighters.
Jobs refused cancer treatment too long
2011-10-21 11:14:48
Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs refused potentially life-saving cancer surgery for nine months, shrugging off his family's protests and opting instead for alternative medicine.
Mexico: US dumping criminals at border
2011-10-21 08:49:18
Mexican President Felipe Calderon accused the United States on Thursday of dumping criminals at the border because it is cheaper than prosecuting them
Weak dollar increases price of imported autos in US
2011-10-20 07:53:31
Foreign cars are selling in the United States at the biggest price premium to domestic autos in almost 12 years as a weak dollar curtails imports of lower-priced models, allowing General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co to gain share.
US to talk with Pyongyang
2011-10-20 06:57:39
The United States will hold talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Geneva next week over its nuclear program, the US State Department said.
Apple to shut US stores for Jobs memorial
2011-10-19 21:29:48
Apple is holding a private memorial service for employees to celebrate the life of company co-founder and former chief executive Steve Jobs.
US pleased with release of Israeli soldier
2011-10-19 08:53:02
Washington is pleased with the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit who has been held captive by Hamas in Gaza Strip for more than five years.
Clinton in Libya to meet NTC
2011-10-19 07:58:24
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Libya on Tuesday to meet the new leaders Washington helped into power
US spy chief proposes budget cuts
2011-10-18 08:51:51
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper on Monday said he has proposed double-digit budget cuts in intelligence programs to the White House
Central America mudslides kill 80
2011-10-18 08:03:19
The death toll from rains and mudslides across Central America rose to at least 80, with El Salvador suffering the most fatalities at 32 and poor weather due to continue
IPhone 4S sales top 4m in first weekend
2011-10-18 06:28:37
Apple on Monday announced that it has sold more than four million of its new iPhone 4S, three days after the launch last Friday.
Obama seeks to tap anti-Wall St anger
2011-10-17 15:04:28
President Barack Obama will seek to tap into public anger at Wall Street excess to turn up the heat on congressional Republicans as he embarks on a campaign-style bus tour on Monday to rally support for his stalled jobs package.