Pentagon to keep warships in Gulf
2012-01-04 03:28:26
The US will continue to send aircraft carrier strike groups into the Gulf region despite Iran's warning.
Probes reach moon for gravity mapping
2012-01-02 10:41:07
Two robotic probes began orbiting the moon Sunday in preparation for an unprecedented mission to map the lunar interior.
US should deal with Iran with diplomacy
2012-01-02 08:53:20
The United States should learn a lesson from the failures of its previous wars and resolve its disputes with Iran with diplomacy.
LA hit by arson fires on New Year's Eve
2012-01-02 06:24:27
Firefighters in Los Angeles worked throughout better part of the New Year's Eve to fight a renewed spate of fires.
Romney leads Paul in Iowa poll
2012-01-01 11:39:42
Republican Mitt Romney narrowly leads rival Ron Paul in Iowa 3 days before presidential nominating race.
Man with explosives detained at Texas airport
2012-01-01 11:13:55
An airport terminal in the US state of Texas was evacuated Saturday morning after a serviceman was found carrying explosives in his bag.
Countdown to 2012 at Times Square
2012-01-01 08:32:45
Times Square has been attracting worldwide attention on New Year's Eve for 107 years.
US clinches $3.48b arms deal with UAE
2012-01-01 08:18:10
The Pentagon announced on Friday that it had reached a deal to sell $3.48 billion worth of missiles and related technology to the United Arab Emirates
Obama signs bill on banking sanctions
2012-01-01 06:30:48
Obama signed on Saturday a wide-ranging defense funding bill in Honolulu, calling for new sanctions against financial institutions doing business with Iran's state banking institutions.
Obama signs $662b defense spending bill
2012-01-01 05:54:22
US President Barack Obama on Saturday signed a massive defense spending bill
White House delaying debt ceiling request
2011-12-31 07:40:06
Obama has agreed to delay submitting a debt ceiling increase request until next month to allow lawmakers time to consider it while they are in session.
Boeing wins US missile defense contract
2011-12-31 07:25:25
Boeing Co beat out Lockheed Martin to retain its position as the prime contractor for the US long-range missile shield.