Obama seeks corporate tax rate cut
2012-02-23 05:14:29
The Obama administration plans to cut the corporate tax rate to 28 percent, and pay for the deduction by eliminating dozens of tax loopholes and subsidies.
Houston ranked as fattest city in US
2012-02-22 04:37:06
Houston has been ranked by a leading health magazine as the nation's fattest city, with 34 percent of its population being overweight.
Sex change ops for kids on the rise
2012-02-21 08:12:33
A small but growing number of teens and even younger children who think they were born the wrong sex are getting support from parents and from doctors.
Obama to meet Netanyahu at White House
2012-02-21 05:57:26
It seems a potential Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear sites has become a hot topic in Washington.
Obama, Karzai speak on strategic issues
2012-02-21 04:33:46
US President Barack Obama on Monday talked with President Karzai of Afghanistan over the phone on an array of strategic issues of mutual concern.
Diet soda may increase risk of heart attack
2012-02-20 12:37:34
Diet soda may benefit the waistline, but people who drink it everyday may have a heightened risk of heart attack and stroke.
Stars mourn Houston at funeral
2012-02-20 08:10:30
Stars, family and friends mourned Whitney Houston in a spirited Baptist funeral service at her hometown church on Saturday.
Fans will always love Whitney
2012-02-20 08:10:30
While Whitney Houston was being mourned on Saturday at her funeral at her childhood church, just blocks away, her music lived on.
US: IMF should support Greece agreement
2012-02-20 06:57:04
US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner: US would encourage the International Monetary Fund to support an agreement on Greek economic reforms.
US Congress extends payroll tax cut
2012-02-18 03:48:32
The US Senate passed the bill within one hour after it sailed through the lower chamber.
Romney's China policy criticized
2012-02-17 09:35:47
Jon Huntsman criticized his ex-rival Mitt Romney's policy toward China, saying it's "wrongheaded" to threaten a trade war with Beijing.
Obama gets lunch take-out in Chinatown
2012-02-17 08:50:41
Obama made a surprise visit to a restaurant in San Francisco's Chinatown to pick up his lunch take-out on Thursday during a fundraising trip to the city.