Thousands gathering in Honolulu to float lanterns
2011-05-31 11:12:04
Thousands are expected to gather at a Honolulu beach on Monday to float candlelit lanterns on the ocean in remembrance of loved ones and to pay tribute to ancestors.
Memorial Day marked by parades, flyovers, flags
2011-05-31 11:01:26
The National Memorial Day Parade in Washington honored veterans and America's war dead but also featured special tributes to Sept 11 first responders, victims and their families.
Nuclear plant becomes 1st in US to go digital
2011-05-30 11:23:46
Sometime in the next few weeks, technicians will finish installing digital controls for the operating and safety systems of a nuclear plant reactor in western South Carolina, a move being closely watched by other nuclear complexes.
US spy chief in Seoul for talks on Pyongyang
2011-05-30 11:18:45
The US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper is in Seoul and has met with ROK's top officials over issues related to DPRK, a local report said Friday.
Palin rolls into Washington on a Harley
2011-05-30 09:43:39
US Republican Sarah Palin rolled into Washington on the back of a Harley-Davidson on Sunday, sparking a frenzy of attention and renewed speculation about her 2012 presidential plans.
Obama visits tornado-hit city
2011-05-30 08:18:59
US President Barack Obama travels to Joplin, Missouri, on Sunday to view the aftermath of the deadly tornado there and visit with survivors and relatives of the dead.
Climate change to affect fruits, nuts
2011-05-30 07:54:40
Climate change is expected to alter the global fruits and nuts industry dramatically as crops such as pistachios and cherries struggle amid rising temperatures, researchers said.
Obama uses own story to woo Europe
2011-05-30 07:54:40
US President Barack Obama, during a week traveling through Europe, used his personal story to woo a continent some feel he has neglected
Married couples in just 48% of US households
2011-05-30 06:13:33
Three mornings a week, when Becky Leung gets ready for work, her boyfriend is just getting home from his overnight job.
Jet catches fire on landing in Atlanta
2011-05-29 07:55:27
Four people received minor injuries when a Delta Air Lines flight experienced trouble with its landing gear upon touching down at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Locke breezes through Senate hearing
2011-05-28 11:32:55
US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke waltzed through his Senate confirmation hearing as he told the panelists that balancing the trade deficit and reaching out to the Chinese public will be his priorities.
Shanghai, US to set int'l board rules
2011-05-28 10:29:34
The valuations of the IPOs of foreign firms on China's international board are likely to be similar to the level in the markets in which they are already listed.