US Senate permits $1t debt limit hike

2012-01-27 04:09:01

It cleared the way for the $1.2 trillion increase in the federal government's borrowing limit.

Iran: Obama's threats 'propaganda'

2012-01-26 10:03:56

The United States and its allies are pressuring Iran to engage seriously in talks over its nuclear program

Apple beats Google in US market

2012-01-26 10:01:42

Apple overtook Google's Android to become the leading smartphone platform in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2011

US Fed to keep low interest rates

2012-01-26 06:17:13

It said the US will keep the exceptionally low levels for the key interest rate at least through late 2014.

Romney, Gingrich face off in debate

2012-01-24 23:30:13

Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich on Monday faced off in a campaign debate in Tampa, Florida.

Storms kill 2, wounds 100 in US South

2012-01-24 23:29:06

Severe storms hit US South on Monday, killing at least 2 and wounding over 100 people.

New Yorkers celebrate Chinese New Year

2012-01-24 16:08:15

Michael Bloomberg offered his best wishes to the city's Asian-American community for the Lunar New Year.

Gingrich steals Romney's cloak of electability

2012-01-22 15:38:30

Newt Gingrich didn't just beat Mitt Romney in Saturday's South Carolina primary, the former House speaker kicked away one of the main pillars of his rival's election campaign.

First snow storm in New York in 2012

2012-01-22 09:51:17

New Yorkers awoke to their first genuine snowfall of the season on Saturday from a storm that deposited a little more than 4 inches before tapering off around midday.

GM regains top-selling automaker

2012-01-21 10:32:00

General Motors Co regained its title as the world's top-selling automaker in 2011.

US considering closing embassy in Syria

2012-01-21 09:59:51

US was considering closing its embassy in Syria, citing increasing safety concern for American embassy personnel.

Gingrich rejects marital question

2012-01-21 08:23:41

Newt Gingrich angrily defended himself on Thursday against marital misconduct allegations at a raucous campaign debate.