Republican debt plan may lead to compromise
2011-07-19 07:55:54
The latest Republican plan to avert a looming US default is a fierce statement of conservative principles that pushes the party's negotiating position farther to the right.
US grandparents safest drivers on road
2011-07-19 07:55:54
US kids may be safest in cars when grandma or grandpa are driving instead of mom or dad, according to study results that even made the researchers do a double-take.
Obama honors Mandela on eve of 93rd birthday
2011-07-18 08:25:49
President Barack Obama is calling the South African leader "a beacon for the global community, and for all who work for democracy, justice and reconciliation."
US and Vietnam begin navy drills
2011-07-17 19:28:26
Three US Navy ships were welcomed Friday by former foe Vietnam for joint training.
US Congress seeks debt solution
2011-07-17 09:40:36
US President Barack Obama appealed for public support Saturday to push Congress to avert an unprecedented default on national debt.
WSJ publisher quits in phone-hacking scandal
2011-07-16 18:10:43
Rupert Murdoch accepted the resignations of The Wall Street Journal's publisher and the chief of his British operations on Friday as the once-defiant media mogul struggled to control an escalating phone hacking scandal, offering apologies to the public and the family of a murdered schoolgirl.
Dow Jones CEO quits as hacking scandal spreads
2011-07-16 11:08:33
Les Hinton, the top executive of Rupert Murdoch's Dow Jones & Co, resigned on Friday after becoming a target of criticism for the phone-hacking scandal that occurred when he oversaw News Corp's British newspapers
US formally recognizes Libya rebels
2011-07-16 08:27:38
Recognition of the rebels is an important diplomatic step which could unlock billions of dollars in frozen Libyan funds.
Los Angeles braces for weekend traffic jam of biblical proportions
2011-07-16 07:58:51
Los Angeles, a city renowned for its traffic, is about to face a jam of biblical proportions.
Smoking in US movies declines
2011-07-16 07:58:51
The number of US movies in which an actor lights up fell sharply between 2005 and 2010, and this could have contributed to the decline in smoking among US teens
Karzai brother's death disrupts US strategy
2011-07-15 16:55:58
With the funeral of Afghan President Hamid Karzai's half brother on Thursday, questions arise over whether his death will disrupt the political climate in the embattled country and impact the US drawdown.
Balloon boy parents auction off UFO-like craft
2011-07-15 14:47:40
A silver, UFO-like helium balloon that gripped Americans' attention when a couple said their son had floated away in it is back in Colorado after an online auction.