Obama to hold meeting on immigration reform
2011-04-19 12:39:15
President Barack Obama has marshaled a high-profile meeting in an attempt to show wide and varied support for an overhaul of America's immigration laws.
US suspends 2 for movie watching while on duty
2011-04-19 11:01:12
The United States Federal aviation officials say another air traffic controller has been suspended, this time for watching a movie when he was supposed to be monitoring aircraft.
The last time I see Lands End mansion
2011-04-19 10:57:29
Bulldozers prepare to demolish the Lands End mansion in Sands Point, New York in this handout taken April 16, 2011 and released April 18, 2011.
Obamas' income has a big drop
2011-04-19 10:35:07
President Barack Obama and wife Michelle made significantly less money last year than in 2009, with book sales their main source of income
US denies undermining Syrian govt
2011-04-19 10:10:59
US denied that it is working to undermine the Syrian government, though newly leaked diplomatic cables showed that US State Department has secretly financed Syrian political opposition.
Arizona gov't vetoes presidential 'birther' bill
2011-04-19 10:09:06
Arizona Government Jan Brewer vetoed a bill to require President Barack Obama and other presidential candidates to prove their US citizenship before their names can appear on the state's ballot.
S&P threatens to cut US credit rating
2011-04-19 09:25:56
The Obama administration and Congress should find a way to slash the yawning federal budget deficit.
LA Times wins Pulitzer Prize for exposing salary scandal
2011-04-19 09:01:45
The Los Angeles Times won a Pulitzer Prize on Monday for exposing a salary scandal in Bell City which led to the indictment of eight people.
NYT and LA Times each win two Pulitzer Prizes
2011-04-19 09:00:07
The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times each won two coveted Pulitzer Prizes for journalism, and for the first time no award was given for breaking news coverage.
Huckabee is high in US polls
2011-04-19 08:59:41
Republican says he is 'very much' still considering his candidacy
US dismisses larger role on Libya
2011-04-19 08:46:14
The NATO will continue to lead the military operations on Libya while the US will retain the role to "support and assist," the White House said on Monday.
Girl, 16, survives jump from Golden Gate Bridge
2011-04-19 06:51:57
Officials say a 16-year-old girl has survived a fall from San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.