DPRK demands peace treaty with US
2011-07-28 06:26:00
North Korea on Wednesday renewed calls for a peace treaty with the United States to officially end the Korean War.
Caracas slams 'extremist' US stances
2011-07-27 10:08:40
Venezuela's foreign minister on Tuesday criticized U.S. conservatives for what he called "extremist" stances against President Hugo Chavez's government.
Deal or no deal? US downgrade looking likely
2011-07-27 09:48:00
The outcome won't be quite as scary as a default, but financial markets would still take a blow.
US debt default seen as unlikely outcome
Debt-ceiling showdown: The legal battleground
2011-07-27 09:41:52
President Barack Obama says he will not bypass Congress and cite an obscure part of the US Constitution to prevent a government debt default, but legal experts say it would prove difficult to challenge him in court should he change his mind.
US slaps travel restrictions on Russian officials
2011-07-27 08:14:22
The Obama administration says that it has imposed travel restrictions on 60 Russian officials suspected of involvement in the killing of a lawyer.
Recession worsens racial wealth gap
2011-07-27 07:01:32
The wealth gap between whites and minorities in the United States has reached the widest in a quarter century after the economic crisis hit nonwhites the hardest, a study released on Tuesday showed.
Amazon revenue surges, stock jumps
2011-07-27 07:00:09
Amazon.com Inc reported a surge in quarterly revenue on sales of its kindle electronic reader and other electronics.
US debt crisis gives investors first jolt
2011-07-27 06:54:26
President Barack Obama's Democrats and their Republican rivals were further apart than ever on Tuesday in an impasse over the government's debt limit as investors braced for a looming US default and downgrade.
California approves 'dream Act'
2011-07-27 06:40:17
Illegal immigrants are allowed to receive privately funded scholarships to attend the state's public colleges and universities.
Obama appeals for debt-limit compromise
2011-07-26 10:31:11
Failure to compromise and let the country to default on its financial obligation is "reckless and irresponsible."
Parties unveil competing debt plans
2011-07-26 09:22:57
President Barack Obama planned to address the nation at 9 pm Monday to discuss the approaching August 2 debt limit deadline and the apparent political stalemate.
US starts new push on global crime
2011-07-26 09:11:14
The Obama administration announced a broadside of harsh new sanctions against four far-flung criminal cartels on Monday.