Powerful Pacific storm churns toward Hawaii

2014-10-17 19:04:34

A powerful Pacific storm predicted to grow to hurricane force churned toward Hawaii, bringing with it heavy rains and potentially destructive winds that could begin hitting the state later Friday.

US-China 'most important bilateral' tie

2014-10-17 13:27:45

US President Jimmy Carter says the people of the two countries can learn to trust each other if the leaders of both continue to talk about how the two nations have benefited from the relationship.

Biden's son discharged from Navy

2014-10-17 10:49:11

The son of Vice President Joe Biden was discharged from the US Navy reserve earlier this year after testing positive for cocaine, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Biden's son discharged from Navy after drug test

2014-10-17 10:49:11

The son of Vice President Joe Biden was discharged from the US Navy reserve earlier this year after testing positive for cocaine, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Obama open to appointing Ebola 'czar'

2014-10-17 09:28:03

President Barack Obama said on Thursday that he was considering appointing an Ebola "czar" to coordinate the fight against the virus in the United States but he remained opposed to a ban on travel from West Africa.

US hospital 'deeply sorry' for Ebola mistakes

2014-10-17 09:22:34

Daniel Varga, chief clinical officer at Texas Health Resources, told a House subcommittee hearing that errors were made when healthcare workers sent the country's first and now deceased Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan home.

US patient who contracted Ebola allowed aboard flight

2014-10-17 03:36:15

A second nurse from Texas who has contracted Ebola told a US health official she had a slight fever and was allowed to board a plane from Ohio to Texas, intensifying concerns about the United States' response to the deadly virus.

Patient with 'Ebola-like symptoms' admitted to Connecticut hospital

2014-10-17 03:05:39

Yale-New Haven Hospital in Connecticut was evaluating a patient with "Ebola-like symptoms" on Thursday and will likely know within 24 hours whether the person has the deadly disease.

US jobless claims fall to lowest level in 14 years

2014-10-16 20:54:35

The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell to a 14-year low last week, a positive signal for the labor market that could counter doubts over whether the economy is shifting into a higher gear.

Obama vows more aggressive response to Ebola fears

2014-10-16 10:11:51

The United States will monitor Ebola "in a much more aggressive way", President Barack Obama said Wednesday, hours after a second nurse in Texas tested positive for the disease.

Obama vows more aggressive response to Ebola fears

2014-10-16 10:11:51

The United States will monitor Ebola "in a much more aggressive way", President Barack Obama said Wednesday, hours after a second nurse in Texas tested positive for the disease.

Obama vows more aggressive response to Ebola fears

2014-10-16 10:11:51

The United States will monitor Ebola "in a much more aggressive way", President Barack Obama said Wednesday, hours after a second nurse in Texas tested positive for the disease.