Crucial Snowden questions loom large over Pulitzers

2014-04-14 07:14:21

Hero or traitor? The United States is still polarized over Edward Snowden and whether the newspapers that exposed the extent of the National Security Agency's vast global spying network should be lauded or condemned.

Christie's to auction dazzling diamonds

2014-04-13 20:17:19

Christie's New York is displaying the largest flawless fancy vivid blue diamond ever to appear at auction.

Biden to visit Ukraine later this month

2014-04-13 07:50:06

US Vice-President Joe Biden will travel to Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, for meetings with officials and members of the public on April 22, the White House said Saturday.

Obama threatens new sanctions on Russia

2014-04-11 11:45:16

US President Barack Obama on Thursday urged European and other allies to be prepared to join US in imposing additional sanctions on Russia if it "escalates the crisis in Ukraine."

Boston blast report cites information lapses

2014-04-11 11:37:11

Report finds that the US was alerted by Russia in 2011 that Tsarnaev might pose a threat. But the case was later closed because the FBI found no link between Tsarnaev and terrorism.

Hillary Clinton dodges shoe during speech

2014-04-11 09:56:09

A woman hurled a shoe at Hillary Clinton on Thursday as the former secretary of state was delivering a speech at a Las Vegas hotel, but Clinton dodged it and continued with her remarks.

Sebelius resigns after Obamacare woes

2014-04-11 09:16:34

US Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is resigning after overseeing the botched rollout of President Barack Obama's signature healthcare reforms.

Suspect claims he killed 40 for drug cartel

2014-04-11 06:35:22

A suspected contract killer charged in California with killing nine people confessed he carried out up to 40 slayings in a career spanning decades.

People enjoy cherry blossoms in Washington

2014-04-10 15:28:49

People enjoy the famed cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin in Washington April 9, 2014.

People enjoy cherry blossoms in Washington

2014-04-10 15:28:49

People enjoy the famed cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin in Washington April 9, 2014.

Obama offers solace to nation at Fort Hood

2014-04-10 10:59:42

US President Barack Obama attended a memorial service and offered public condolences Wednesday at the US Army post of Fort Hood in Texas where a shooting spree last week left four soldiers dead and 16 others wounded.

US sends 2nd destroyer to Black Sea

2014-04-10 10:38:02

The US Navy destroyer USS Donald Cook, the second American military ship to be deployed in the Black Sea amid the Ukraine crisis, is scheduled to arrive in the designated waters Thursday.