HP may oust CEO, hire eBay veteran - source
2011-09-22 09:45:29
Hewlett-Packard Co's board convened to consider ousting CEO Leo Apotheker after less than a year on the job and replacing him temporarily with former eBay CEO Meg Whitman.
'Middle East peace cannot be imposed'
2011-09-22 09:28:22
US President Barack Obama told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that peace cannot be imposed but has to be negotiated between the Israelis and the Palestinians.
House unexpectedly defeats spending bill
2011-09-22 09:04:52
Republican leaders said they would figure out a way to pass the spending bill and avoid disrupting everything from national parks to scientific research.
Palestinians rally for UN statehood bid
2011-09-22 08:02:24
US President Barack Obama was to meet Abbas in New York later on Wednesday, just hours after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Megacities could help 'save the world'
2011-09-22 08:02:24
A global explosion of urban growth and the rise of the megacity could help resolve some of the world's deepest problems, from overpopulation to environmental devastation.
Fed warns of big economic risks
2011-09-22 06:09:09
The Federal Reserve annouced moves to lower long-term borrowing costs and bolster housing.
US says Pakistani spies using group for 'proxy war'
2011-09-21 20:47:19
The United States has accused Pakistan's intelligence agency of using the Haqqani Network to wage a "proxy war", hardening its criticism of Islamabad's ties with Taliban-allied factions fighting NATO and Afghan troops in Afghanistan.
US builds drone bases in Africa
2011-09-21 13:55:57
The United States is building a ring of secret drone bases in the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula as part of an aggressive campaign.
Poll woes don't slow Obama's campaign money train
2011-09-21 11:22:17
President Barack Obama is raising millions of dollars for his re-election campaign, keeping the support of big and small donors despite the sputtering economy and slumping opinion poll numbers.
Charges for US woman who ran Chihuahua by car
2011-09-21 09:30:17
A dog-sitter's shortcut led to criminal charges for a US woman who ran a Chihuahua alongside her car at 10 to 15 mph.
US repeals ban on gays in armed forces
2011-09-21 07:55:55
After years of debate and months of final preparations, the US military can no longer prevent gays from serving openly in its ranks.
MacArthur Foundation reveals 'genius grants'
2011-09-21 07:55:55
The $500,000 fellowships for 2011 were announced on Tuesday by the Chicago-based John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.