Afghan helicopter crash investigated
2011-08-08 06:39:44
30 US soldiers died in Friday night's crash, which came just two weeks after foreign troops began a security handover to Afghan security forces.
Geithner says he will stay at Treasury
2011-08-08 06:47:31
Timothy Geithner has told President Barack Obama that he will remain on the job as Treasury secretary, ending speculation he would leave the administration.
Afghan president: 31 Americans killed in crash
2011-08-06 17:50:45
It's the highest number of casualties recorded in a single incident in Afghanistan.
Wall Street closes worst week since '08
2011-08-06 15:55:55
Stocks closed out their worst week in more than two years on Friday in a volatile session that saw the major indexes whip back and forth before the S&P 500 ended down less than a point.
US drought may extend into 2012
2011-08-05 06:40:51
The drought that has turned Texas and parts of the central US into a parched moonscape of cracked earth could persist into next year, prolonging the misery of farmers and ranchers.
Study says moon shaped by collision
2011-08-05 07:57:44
Scientists say two celestial bodies orbited Earth over 4 billion years ago
Dow falls 512 in steepest decline since 2008
2011-08-05 07:15:08
Gripped by fear of another recession, the Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 500 points, its ninth-steepest decline.
US woman claims famed hijacker is her uncle
2011-08-04 09:50:28
When an FBI agent pleaded several years ago for help finding notorious skyjacker D.B. Cooper, he wondered, off-handedly, if someone's "odd uncle" might be their guy.
Obama to celebrate 50th with family, friends
2011-08-04 07:01:17
US President Barack Obama will be treated to a White House party for his 50th birthday and get away with friends and family to the Camp David presidential retreat for the weekend.
Spacewalking astronauts release mini-satellite
2011-08-04 08:45:47
Spacewalking astronauts released a ham radio satellite outside the International Space Station on Wednesday despite a missing antenna that will hamper operations.
Pentagon sounds alarm over budget cuts
2011-08-04 08:53:54
The Pentagon receives over 600 billion dollars annually for baseline budget and war-fighting expenses.
Google cries foul on Apple, Microsoft mobile gang-up
2011-08-04 08:37:46
Google -- which is facing a federal antitrust probe in the Internet search market it dominates -- is forging ahead in the smartphone market.
