Radio operator discloses US special operation

2011-03-22 08:26:34

A Dutch ham radio operator has been able to learn about a psychological US special forces operation undertaken as part of the international military campaign designed to establish a no-fly zone over Libya.

More US men getting plastic surgery: Study

2011-03-22 08:20:12

Facelifts are surging in popularity among US men as the country digs out of recession and the older set aims to compete with a younger, tech-savvy generation, a survey showed on Monday.

Gates hopes to expand US-Russian co-op

2011-03-21 14:00:14

Robert Gates has arrived in Russia for what is expected to be his final visit as US Defense Secretary, and he's hoping to ease Moscow's worries over a missile defense shield in Europe and expand a military relationship.

AT&T to buy T-Mobile USA

2011-03-21 10:40:12

AT&T plans to pay $39 billion to buy Deutsche Telekom AG's T-Mobile USA in a deal that is expected to attract intense regulatory scrutiny as it creates a new US mobile market leader.

Boeing completes 1st flight of new passenger jet

2011-03-21 10:06:19

The Boeing Co.'s newest and largest passenger plane completed its first flight on Sunday, marking another milestone as the company prepares to get the long-haul jumbo jet ready for the market by the end of the year.

US: Libyan air defense 'significantly degraded'

2011-03-21 08:25:00

Cruise missile attacks launched by the US military had "significantly degraded" Libya's air defense capability.

US ambassador to Mexico resigns

2011-03-20 11:40:09

The US ambassador to Mexico has resigned after a public dispute with President Felipe Calderon over the handling of the war against Mexico's powerful drug gangs.

US, Brazil define ties as 'global partners'

2011-03-20 08:24:22

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff and her US counterpart Barack Obama have defined their countries as "global partners", in a joint statement released after their work meeting Saturday in Brasilia.

St. Patrick's Day parade

2011-03-19 14:29:40

About 2 million spectators watch the largest St. Patrick's Day parade in the United States Thursday along the Fifth Avenue of the New York City. It was also the 250th St. Patrick's Day.

US man, 70, stoned to death by friend

2011-03-19 14:02:52

A 70-year-old man was stoned to death with a rock stuffed in a sock by a younger friend who alleged the victim made unwanted sexual advances...

New York Times introduces paywall

2011-03-19 08:16:50

The New York Times announced yesterday that it would introduce a paywall for its website...

Obama rules out US ground troops in Libya

2011-03-19 07:13:55

US President Barack Obama on Friday explicitly ruled out deploying US ground troops into Libya...
Libyan gov't pledges compliance with ceasefire