Hotel maid in Strauss-Kahn case speaks out
2011-07-25 07:55:39
The New York hotel maid who accused former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of attempting to rape her said in an interview published on Newsweek's website on Sunday that he appeared as a "crazy man" and attacked her when she entered his room.
DPRK official to visit US for talks
2011-07-25 07:53:02
The announcement was a further sign that diplomats could be close to reviving Six-Party Talks that broke off in 2008.
Two grandmothers in first legal gay marriage in NY
2011-07-25 07:53:02
Two women, both grandmothers, became New York state's first legally wed same-sex couple.
Gunman kills self, 5 others in Texas
2011-07-24 14:49:57
A man attending a birthday party at a roller rink opened fire Saturday night after an apparent spat between family members.
US Congress scrambles for debt deal
2011-07-24 14:49:44
The US Congress will struggle on Sunday to hammer out a deficit deal and assure investors America can avert a catastrophic default.
Obama, House Republicans to cut deficit
2011-07-22 11:43:47
The government's debt stands at a record $14.3 trillion and has been growing by more than $1 trillion a year.
Obama ends gays in US military ban
2011-07-23 07:58:04
Obama formally signed off on ending the ban on gays serving openly in the US military.
House Speaker abruptly withdraws from talks with Obama
2011-07-23 08:46:58
House Speaker John Boehner abruptly broke off talks with President Barack Obama Friday night on a deal to cut federal spending and avert a threatened government default, sending compromise efforts into an instant crisis.
Huntsman campaign manager quits 2012 WH bid
2011-07-22 10:09:53
US Republican presidential contender Jon Huntsman's campaign manager resigned on Thursday in a blow to an election effort that has failed to catch fire.
US military one step closer to allowing gays
2011-07-22 14:06:11
The Pentagon will announce that the US military is ready to repeal the ban on gays serving openly in the armed forces, the last major hurdle to formally ending the policy
Ecuador: Illegal boat caught with 357 dead sharks
2011-07-22 09:57:56
Ecuadorean authorities say they have seized 357 dead sharks from a boat that was fishing illegally in the protected waters of the Galapagos Islands national park.
United Continental's profit falls 11.9%
2011-07-22 09:08:24
US carrier United Continental's profit fell 11.9 percent in the second quarter of the year due to rising fuel costs and a drop-off in travel to Japan.
