US grandparents safest drivers on road, study says
2011-07-19 07:55:54
US kids may be safest in cars when grandma or grandpa are driving instead of mom or dad, according to study results that even made the researchers do a double-take.
Space shuttle brought payoffs to Earth
2011-07-19 08:52:05
Science from the space shuttle helped open Earth's eyes to the cosmos and sister planets.
Republican debt plan may lead to compromise
2011-07-19 07:55:54
The latest Republican plan to avert a looming US default is a fierce statement of conservative principles that pushes the party's negotiating position farther to the right.
Gadhafi government held talks with US
2011-07-19 08:32:19
The Libyan government spokesman said Monday that representatives of Moammar Gadhafi's embattled government held face-to-face talks with US officials.
US,Vietnam begin navy drills
2011-07-17 19:28:26
Three US Navy ships were welcomed Friday by former foe Vietnam for joint training.
Obama honors Mandela on eve of 93rd birthday
2011-07-18 08:25:49
President Barack Obama is calling the South African leader "a beacon for the global community, and for all who work for democracy, justice and reconciliation."
US Congress seeks debt solution, Obama goes to public
2011-07-17 09:40:36
US President Barack Obama appealed for public support Saturday to push Congress to avert an unprecedented default on national debt.
FBI reviews News Corp. 9/11 phone claim
2011-07-15 14:33:35
The FBI has begun a inquiry media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. sought to hack into the phones of 911 terror attack victims.
Dow Jones CEO quits as hacking scandal spreads
2011-07-16 11:08:33
Les Hinton, the top executive of Rupert Murdoch's Dow Jones & Co, resigned on Friday after becoming a target of criticism for the phone-hacking scandal that occurred when he oversaw News Corp's British newspapers
US formally recognizes Libya rebels
2011-07-16 08:27:38
Recognition of the rebels is an important diplomatic step which could unlock billions of dollars in frozen Libyan funds.
Los Angeles braces for weekend traffic jam of biblical proportions
2011-07-16 07:58:51
Los Angeles, a city renowned for its traffic, is about to face a jam of biblical proportions.
Smoking in US movies declines
2011-07-16 07:58:51
The number of US movies in which an actor lights up fell sharply between 2005 and 2010, and this could have contributed to the decline in smoking among US teens
