Debt measure passes US House
2011-07-20 10:38:23
Legislation conditioning a $2.4 trillion increase in US borrowing cap on a tea party-backed plan to require immediate spending cuts and a constitutional amendment has passed.
Apple results strong; record iPhone, iPad sales
2011-07-20 09:56:52
The iPhone is conquering Asia, the home of its strongest competitors. Sales there nearly quadrupled from a year ago and helped Apple Inc. trump analyst expectations for yet another quarter.
Last shuttle leaves space station
2011-07-20 08:29:00
The last space shuttle is headed home. Atlantis left the International Space Station on Tuesday and slipped away after a partial lap around the station.
Clinton encouraged by India-Pakistan peace talks
2011-07-20 08:16:23
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said on Tuesday that the United States was "encouraged'" by the revived peace talks between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan.
US debt stalemate threatens Europe
2011-07-20 08:16:23
Investors have begun looking for a haven beyond the traditional financial centers in the US and Europe
US urges Gadhafi to step down
2011-07-20 06:51:19
Libyan and US officials have met face-to-face, but Washington saying it delivered the clear message that Muammar Gadhafi must go.
Obama vows to veto GOP debt plan
2011-07-19 14:48:44
The Republican bill demands deep spending reductions and congressional approval of a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution in exchange for raising the nation's debt limit.
Chavez 'to run in 2012 election'
2011-07-19 13:39:03
An aide to Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez said Monday that there is no doubt the president will run for re-election next year despite his struggle with cancer.
US, India hold 2nd strategic dialogue
2011-07-19 13:24:48
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton held security and counterterrorism talks with Indian officials Tuesday.
9/11 families want info on phone hacking probe
2011-07-19 10:08:36
Relatives of September 11 victims asked the FBI on Monday to brief them on its probe into allegations that News Corp. journalists sought to hack into terror victims' phones.
Space shuttle brought payoffs to Earth
2011-07-19 08:52:05
Science from the space shuttle helped open Earth's eyes to the cosmos and sister planets.
Gadhafi government held talks with US
2011-07-19 08:32:19
The Libyan government spokesman said Monday that representatives of Moammar Gadhafi's embattled government held face-to-face talks with US officials.