Ancient Peruvian tomb excavated

2013-07-24 18:45:52

A skeleton from the ancient Moche culture, which is recently excavated and found in a tomb, is seen at the San Jose de Moro Archaeological site in Trujillo, July 19, 2013. The site is a ceremonial and funerary complex located in the north coast of Peru which is about 1,000 years old. Students from around the world participated in a Field School Program in Moro to perform excavations at the site. Picture taken July 19, 2013.

Obama lauds Louisville in White House visit

2013-07-24 15:15:46

US President Barack Obama laughs as University of Louisville Cardinals basketball coach Rick Pitino speaks at an event honoring the NCAA basketball championship team at the White House.

Weiner not dropping out of NYC mayoral race

2013-07-24 08:13:35

Anthony Weiner said Tuesday he's not dropping out of the New York City mayoral race in light of newly revealed explicit online correspondence with a young woman.

Death toll from H1N1 in Argentina reaches 38

2013-07-24 07:52:40

The H1N1 Influenza A virus has claimed the lives of 38 people so far this year in Argentina, a regional health official said Tuesday, following the confirmation of two more deaths in the western province of San Juan.

US diplomat says China ties a priority

2013-07-24 00:47:19

Daniel Russel, the new top US diplomat for East Asia reaffirmed that building a better relationship with China is one of the three pillars of his country's policy in the Asia-Pacific region.

Plane's front gear collapses in LaGuardia landing

2013-07-23 09:20:29

The front landing gear of a flight arriving at New York's LaGuardia Airport collapsed Monday shortly after the plane touched down on the runway, leaving several people with injuries, officials said.

Obama congratulates new birth in British royal family

2013-07-23 08:11:06

US President Barack Obama on Monday extended his congratulations to British Prince William and his wife Kate for the birth of their first child.

US blacks, whites split on Zimmerman

2013-07-23 07:52:29

An overwhelming majority of U.S. blacks say the verdict of George Zimmerman was wrong, while a majority of whites say the verdict was right, a Gallup poll showed.

'Papa' Hemingway look-alike contest

2013-07-22 17:51:32

Stephen Terry (2nd L), celebrates his 2013 "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest victory with previous winners at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Florida, July 20, 2013. Terry

Top Chinese admiral to visit US this year

2013-07-22 07:05:42

China will send its senior naval commander to visit the United States in September ahead of the Rim of the Pacific naval exercise next year, which will involve naval forces from both countries.

Protests across US over verdict

2013-07-22 01:41:48

Demonstrators took to the streets in US cities to vent their anger over the acquittal of the man who shot black teenager Trayvon Martin dead.

Protesters in US cities gather for Trayvon Martin case

2013-07-21 10:12:13

Protesters in multiple cities across the United States Saturday gathered to call for justice for Trayvon Martin, the black teenager who was killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer last year.