Houston plans direct flights to China
2011-04-16 16:23:39
Houston is looking at moving its 2 million residents faster and farther, including high-speed rail.
US space shuttle major contractor cuts jobs
2011-04-16 11:36:31
A major contractor for the US space shuttle on Friday announced plans to lay off about 50 percent of its employees this summer after NASA retires the orbiter fleet.
US stages 'most challenging' missile-defense test
2011-04-16 10:52:15
The US Department of Defense on Friday announced the military has successfully conducted the " most challenging test to date" of its ballistic missile defense system, firing an interceptor from an Aegis destroyer to blast an intermediate-range missile over the Pacific Ocean.
High bacteria levels in meat at US stores
2011-04-16 09:10:59
Researchers have found high levels of bacteria in meat commonly found on US grocery store shelves.
China trims its holdings of US Treasury secuities
2011-04-15 21:52:29
China, the biggest buyer of US Treasury securities, trimmed its holdings for a fourth straight month in February.
Official resigns over sleeping controllers
2011-04-15 10:15:59
The US official overseeing air traffic operations resigned on Thursday over a controversy involving disclosures about sleeping air traffic controllers.
World's oldest man dies in Montana at 114
2011-04-15 09:59:24
Walter Breuning, the world's oldest man and second-oldest person, died Thursday. He was 114.
FAA tries to end sleeping controller issue
2011-04-15 09:10:02
Publicly fuming, the FAA chief collected the resignation of the head of the US air traffic system, doubled controller staffing at more than two dozen airports.
US, UK, France vow to continue mission in Libya
2011-04-15 09:08:41
Leaders of the United States, Britain and France are vowing to push ahead with their mission in Libya until the United Nations Security Council resolutions have been implemented...
Woman sues dating site after sex assault
2011-04-15 07:54:59
A California woman is suing a popular Internet dating site, saying she was sexually assaulted by a man she met on Match.com.
Obama sets deficit target, rips GOP plan
2011-04-15 07:35:10
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed spending cuts and higher taxes on the rich to slash the US budget deficit by $4 trillion over 12 years
Lennon's Lucy in the Sky lyrics up for auction
2011-04-15 07:35:10
John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for the song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds are up for auction, in the latest episode for a storied Beatles classic.
