Man charged with sex assault at US airport
2011-04-20 14:28:11
A man suspected of raping a 22-year-old woman at Denver International Airport was charged Tuesday with one count of sexual assault.
NASA sets date for shuttle Endeavour's final voyage
2011-04-20 12:54:44
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Tuesday set April 29 as the launch date for Endeavour's final voyage.
US officer warns of tough year in Afghanistan
2011-04-20 10:48:13
Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Tuesday that the US military is bracing for a tough year in Afghanistan with potentially significant losses.
Spending cuts plan vital for US prosperity: Obama
2011-04-20 10:38:17
The White House long-term spending reduction plan released last week could help reduce the deficit and secure economic prosperity for the country, US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday.
Plane with first lady came too close to cargo jet
2011-04-20 10:37:19
Air traffic controllers directed a plane carrying first lady Michelle Obama to abort a landing at Andrews Air Force Base because it was too close to a military cargo jet.
Woman who lost right hand gets transplant
2011-04-20 08:27:14
Fennell lost her right hand in a 2006 traffic accident, and is the first successful hand transplant patient in western United States.
Porn company is amassing 1-800 numbers
2011-04-20 07:21:02
For years, teenagers across the US could call a toll-free hotline if they had embarrassing questions about AIDS and safe sex.
Kindergartner brings gun to Texas school
2011-04-20 07:20:41
A kindergartener who brought a loaded gun Tuesday to his Houston elementary school was among three students injured when it fired after falling from his pocket
US praises Pakistan's efforts in war on terror
2011-04-19 15:03:24
US House Speaker John Boehner who led a six-member congressional delegation said in Islamabad Tuesday that Pakistan had contributed a lot to the war against terrorism.
Obama to hold meeting on immigration reform
2011-04-19 12:39:15
President Barack Obama has marshaled a high-profile meeting in an attempt to show wide and varied support for an overhaul of America's immigration laws.
US suspends 2 for movie watching while on duty
2011-04-19 11:01:12
The United States Federal aviation officials say another air traffic controller has been suspended, this time for watching a movie when he was supposed to be monitoring aircraft.
