Plane crash kills two in Alaska
2011-08-15 10:31:46
Two people were killed in a plane crash Saturday evening in western central Alaska and four others on board survived, Alaska State Troopers said Sunday.
Struggling Republican Pawlenty exits White House race
2011-08-15 11:11:19
Tim Pawlenty became the first major casualty in the marathon US presidential campaign while fellow Republicans Michelle Bachmann and Rick Perry built momentum in the race.
5 killed as Indiana State Fair Stage collapses
2011-08-15 06:43:13
A fifth people was confirmed dead Sunday and 45 others were injured after a stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair Saturday, the Fox News reported.
Texas Governor Perry joins WH race
2011-08-15 08:07:52
Republican Rick Perry, the conservative governor of Texas, declared himself a candidate for US president and made a blistering attack on Barack Obama.
US Treasury yields at record auction lows
2011-08-15 08:02:01
The US Treasury sold $72 billion of notes and bonds last week, with yields on three- and 10-year notes at record auction lows
Bachmann wins Iowa straw poll
2011-08-14 07:26:08
Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann won a test vote of Iowans on Saturday, a show of strength five months before the state's caucuses kick off the GOP presidential nominating season.
US, Afghanistan discuss security handover
2011-08-13 14:01:34
US President Obama and his Afghan counterpart Karzai discussed progress in handing over security responsibility towards a full Afghan lead in 2014.
US presidential hopeful reveals wealth
2011-08-13 10:46:44
Mitt Romney, the Republican frontrunner to challenge President Barack Obama in the 2012 election, reported a net worth up to $264 million.
Cameron seeks US advice on gangs after riots
2011-08-13 09:03:59
British Prime Minister David Cameron has enlisted US street crime expert William Bratton to advise the government on handling gang violence.
Wall St roars back but selling may return
2011-08-12 09:35:50
US stocks shot up 4 percent on Thursday as bargain-hungry investors overcame the recent wave of fear that drove selling over the last two weeks.
US postal service to cut thousands of jobs
2011-08-12 10:44:12
Financially struggling US Postal Service (USPS) is considering to lay off thousands of jobs, a bad news for the already troubling US labor market
Obama vows new ideas to boost jobs
2011-08-12 09:18:20
US president Barack Obama sought to reassert economic leadership on Thursday by pledging to deliver new ideas every week to create jobs.
