US urges Gaddafi to allow relief effort in Misrata
2011-05-05 08:40:20
The US State Department on Wednesday urged Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to allow international organizations to "provide relief and evacuation services" to civilians stranded in Libyan western city of Misrata.
Obama congratulates Prince Charles on son's wedding
2011-05-05 09:01:10
US President Barack Obama congratulated Britain's Prince Charles on his son's wedding during at meeting at the White House on Wednesday.
Fewer American families own TV set: Nielsen
2011-05-04 10:07:45
Fewer American households own a television set in 2010, representing the first reduction in 20 years, Nielsen Co. said on Tuesday.
US sues Deutsche Bank in mortgage fraud case
2011-05-04 13:01:14
The US government sued Deutsche Bank AG for more than $1 billion, accusing the German bank of defrauding it by repeatedly lying to obtain federal insurance guarantees on mortgage debt.
US, Pakistan defense officials discuss military aid
2011-05-04 09:52:58
US and Pakistan defense officials agreed here that the US side should continue military aid to Pakistan in the wake of outcry for discontinuing the billions of dollars in aid Washington gives to Pakistan.
Gadhafi still alive, US spy chief says
2011-05-04 10:02:19
US intelligence officials believe Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi, who has not been seen in public since a NATO missile attack reportedly killed his son, is still alive, CIA Director Leon Panetta told NBC television on Tuesday.
Obama poll numbers up after bin Laden killed
2011-05-04 12:41:12
US President Barack Obama said the killing of Osama bin Laden marked a "good day for America." Polls show it was good day for the president, too.
Geithner says US is making financial progress on debt
2011-05-04 10:33:14
WASHINGTON - United States Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the US is slowly winning back the trust of others in its ability to manage debt.
NYC taxis to get suburban look, Japanese nameplate
2011-05-04 09:43:42
A boxy minivan made by Nissan will be the next iconic yellow cab in New York City, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Tuesday.
US says bin Laden photo gruesome, weighs release
2011-05-04 08:41:16
The Obama administration wrestled on Tuesday with releasing what it called a gruesome image of Osama bin Laden's corpse, even as militants started questioning whether US forces really killed him.
US makes progress to win back trust on debt: Geithner
2011-05-04 09:21:42
US treasury secretary Timothy Geithner said the US is making progress in winning back the trust in its ability to manage its debt.
White House says bin Laden unarmed
2011-05-04 06:38:01
Osama bin Laden was unarmed when he was confronted by US commandos at his Pakistani hideout, the White House said Tuesday.
