Obama sends jobs plan to Congress
2011-09-13 06:26:31
Obama proposed paying for it by eliminating $467 billion in tax breaks for richer Americans and companies.
Obama: Come together now
2011-09-11 07:50:45
US President Barack Obama is calling on America to come together on the anniversary of the Sept 11, 2001 terror attacks and look to a shared future.
2 terror suspects may be US citizens
2011-09-10 12:20:00
Government officials say at least two of the men suspected of being involved in a possible al-Qaida attack to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks are believed to be US citizens or have US traveling documents.
Fear about Europe, US drags Dow down 300
2011-09-10 10:05:02
The problems that have weighed on investors all summer - European debt and fear of a new recession in the United States - hammered the stock market Friday.
Obama announces 'emergency' in flood-hit state
2011-09-09 15:38:27
US President Barack Obama late Thursday declared an "emergency" in flood-hit New York state
Blackout leaves 5m without power in US states
2011-09-09 15:30:31
A massive blackout caused by "human failure" left nearly 5 million people without power in parts of California, Arizona and Mexico on Thursday.
Obama ups 9/11 security vigilance as threat detected
2011-09-09 08:57:52
US President Barack Obama on Thursday ordered US counterterrorism forces to "redouble" their efforts to counter a possible terrorism threat surrounding the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
US consumer credit rises for 10th straight month
2011-09-09 08:06:03
US consumer credit increased at an annual rate of 5.9 percent in July, the tenth consecutive monthly growth
Obama unveils $447b new job plan
2011-09-09 08:05:49
Obama launched his widely expected new job plan Thursday night to stimulate recovery and strengthen the country's struggling employment situation.
US still vulnerable to terror attacks
2011-09-09 07:55:30
Threat remains despite security upgrades by Bush and Obama administrations and bin Laden's death
Flood forces 100,000 to evacuate
2011-09-09 06:48:32
In Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 100,000 to 125,000 people were ordered to leave their homes because of the rising waters of the Susquehanna River
US to veto Palestinian bid at UN
2011-09-09 06:39:13
The US government on Thursday said explicitly that Washington will veto any Palestinian effort to seek a statehood at the United Nations Security Council.