DPRK official to visit US for talks

2011-07-25 07:53:02

The announcement was a further sign that diplomats could be close to reviving Six-Party Talks that broke off in 2008.

Two grandmothers in first legal gay marriage in NY

2011-07-25 07:53:02

Two women, both grandmothers, became New York state's first legally wed same-sex couple.

Gunman kills self, 5 others in Texas

2011-07-24 14:49:57

A man attending a birthday party at a roller rink opened fire Saturday night after an apparent spat between family members.

US Congress scrambles for debt deal

2011-07-24 14:49:44

The US Congress will struggle on Sunday to hammer out a deficit deal and assure investors America can avert a catastrophic default.

Obama ends gays in US military ban

2011-07-23 07:58:04

Obama formally signed off on ending the ban on gays serving openly in the US military.

US military one step closer to allowing gays

2011-07-22 14:06:11

The Pentagon will announce that the US military is ready to repeal the ban on gays serving openly in the armed forces, the last major hurdle to formally ending the policy

Obama, House of Republicans to cut deficit

2011-07-22 11:43:47

The government's debt stands at a record $14.3 trillion and has been growing by more than $1 trillion a year.

Huntsman campaign manager quits 2012 WH bid

2011-07-22 10:09:53

US Republican presidential contender Jon Huntsman's campaign manager resigned on Thursday in a blow to an election effort that has failed to catch fire.

Ecuador: Illegal boat caught with 357 dead sharks

2011-07-22 09:57:56

Ecuadorean authorities say they have seized 357 dead sharks from a boat that was fishing illegally in the protected waters of the Galapagos Islands national park.

United Continental's profit falls 11.9%

2011-07-22 09:08:24

US carrier United Continental's profit fell 11.9 percent in the second quarter of the year due to rising fuel costs and a drop-off in travel to Japan.

Schwarzenegger refuses to pay Shriver support

2011-07-22 08:11:20

Arnold Schwarzenegger indicated in a court filing that he does not want to pay wife Maria Shriver spousal support or attorney fees as the couple ends their 25-year marriage.

Atlantis landing end of an era

2011-07-22 07:41:40

The space shuttle Atlantis glided home through a clear moonlit sky on Thursday to complete a 13-day cargo run to the International Space Station and a 30-year odyssey for NASA's shuttle program.