US govt may run $1.1t deficit in FY 2012

2012-02-01 06:16:00

The US CBO predicted that the federal government would run a budget deficit of around $1.1 trillion in the 2012 fiscal year

Veteran stars come up big at SAG

2012-01-31 08:03:20

Veteran performers Alec Baldwin and Betty White, and the comedy Modern Family are three top TV winners at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Facebook's flotation fever

2012-01-30 08:18:16

Sources say site is looking at $75 billion to $100 billion valuation for expansion.

Philippines sends 'wrong signal'

2012-01-30 07:59:58

By allowing more US troops on its soil, the Philippines has sent the wrong signal and the decision will cause more tension in the South China Sea.

Yemen president in US for medical treatment

2012-01-30 07:59:58

The embattled president of Yemen arrived on Saturday in the United States for medical treatment for burns he suffered during an assassination attempt in June.

At least 9 killed in pileups on US highway

2012-01-30 06:51:16

At least nine people were killed overnight in pileups on a highway in the southern U.S. state of Florida, due to hazy fog and smoke from a brush fire.

Florida primary crucial for Romney's GOP nomination

2012-01-29 11:16:20

A win of the Republican Party's next primary could help Mitt Romney secure the nomination to become the GOP (Grand Old Party) presidential candidate.

12 dead, 17 missing in Rio building collapse

2012-01-28 11:01:29

Rescue workers dug through the wreckage of buildings in Rio de Janeiro, hunting for survivors of a collapse that killed at least 12 people and left 17 more missing.

Philippines eyes US military ties

2012-01-28 01:20:16

The Philippines would conduct more joint military drills with the United States

US economy grows 2.8% in Q4

2012-01-28 00:45:01

The US economy increased 2.8% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2011, the fastest pace of the year.

Romney, Gingrich face off in debate

2012-01-27 13:58:28

Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich exchanged fires Thursday night in the final debate before the Florida primary.

Pentagon cuts reshape military, trim costs

2012-01-27 09:07:29

The Pentagon unveiled a 2013 budget plan that would cut $487 billion in spending over the next decade.