NASA female astronaut back from space
2011-05-25 10:00:12
Ground personnel carry NASA astronaut Catherine "Cady" Coleman (C) shortly after the landing with Russian cosmonaut Dmitry Kondratyev
Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma City
2011-05-25 09:51:37
At least four people were killed and many others injured after a string of tornadoes and thunderstorms Tuesday hit central Oklahoma.
Obama plays table tennis with Cameron
2011-05-25 09:41:48
US President Barack Obama (L) and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron play table tennis at Globe Academy, in south London May 24, 2011.
US journalist says she was beaten
2011-05-25 09:15:58
An American journalist detained in Libya for six weeks says she was fired upon and beaten when she was captured but later treated better as she was moved from prison to a luxurious hotel.
Netanyahu willing to compromise
2011-05-25 08:06:13
Israel must seek peace with the Palestinians, which will entail "painful compromises" that include the handover of biblical land dear to Jews
Microsoft unveils new phone software
2011-05-25 06:59:07
Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday officially unveiled the latest version of its mobile operating system, touting new features that differentiate itself from competitors.
Obama speaks behind bullet-proof glass in Dublin
2011-05-24 16:52:22
US President Barack Obama speaks behind bullet-proof glass at College Green in Dublin May 23, 2011. Obama is on a four-nation tour of Europe, which includes Britain, France and Poland.
Obamas to meet the royal couple on UK state visit
2011-05-24 16:30:39
US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle will meet with Prince William and the former Kate Middleton on Tuesday during their state visit to Britain, Buckingham Palace said.
Ford sees chance to woo Japanese buyers
2011-05-24 15:59:11
Ford sees a big chance in coming months to snatch buyers away from the Japanese automakers that are battling production delays caused by the March earthquake and tsunami.
Obama in jubilant Ireland: 'I've come home'
2011-05-24 11:04:03
Obama downed a pint of Guinness with a distant cousin and checked out centuries-old parish records tracing his family to Ireland.
US Chaplains: Troops may fear sharing beliefs on gays
2011-05-24 10:12:34
Leaders of 21 religious groups that provide chaplains to the US military want Congress or the Pentagon to guarantee that troops won't be punished if they openly discuss their objections to homosexuality
Obama's 'Beast' comes a cropper in Dublin
2011-05-24 09:57:09
The US Presidential Cadillac, nicknamed "The Beast" for its bomb-proof features, failed to make it out of the US Embassy in Dublin on Monday when it became stuck on a ramp.