Hotel maid files suit against Strauss-Kahn
2011-08-10 07:57:38
A hotel maid who accuses ex-International Monetary Fund boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault sued him on Monday over their encounter.
Zoo to open elephant sperm bank
2011-08-10 07:57:38
Zoo officials hope the initiative will boost dwindling numbers of elephant in the United States.
Polygamist heard on tape training girls for sex
2011-08-09 21:50:44
Among the final pieces of evidence was an audiotape of Jeffs having sex and one of him telling five girls to "set aside all your inhibitions" as he gives his child brides instructions on how to please him sexually.
Torture lawsuit OKed against Rumsfeld
2011-08-09 15:28:58
A lawsuit accusing the former defense secretary of personal responsibility for US forces allegedly torturing two American whistleblowers will be allowed to move forward.
Obama seeks to reassure faith in US credit
2011-08-09 10:29:43
US President Barack Obama on Monday dismissed an unprecedented downgrade in America's credit rating, insisting investors will stand by the US.
US woman starts record Cuba-to-Florida swim attempt
2011-08-09 07:46:55
With a calm sea before her and destiny on her mind, 61-year-old US swimmer Diana Nyad plunged into the Straits of Florida at dusk on Sunday to begin what she hopes will be a world record 168-km swim from Cuba to Florida.
US copter crashed in Taliban trap
2011-08-09 07:46:55
The Taliban lured US forces into an elaborate trap to shoot down their helicopter, killing 30 American troops in the deadliest such incident of the war
Wall St sinks as fear jumps on historic downgrade
2011-08-09 06:33:52
US stocks plunged on Monday, taking the S&P 500 down more than 6 percent on growing fears of a recession, exacerbated by the loss of its AAA credit rating.
Economy will send US markets lower
2011-08-08 08:29:56
US investors will have their first chance Monday to react to Standard & Poor's decision to strip the US government of its top credit rating.
Talks try to calm nervous markets
2011-08-08 07:54:48
Global policymakers held an emergency conference call on Sunday to discuss the twin debt crises in Europe and the US that are causing market turmoil.
Time for US to stop blames, take responsibility
2011-08-08 06:52:13
The White House on Saturday challenged the ruling by Standard & Poor's to downgrade US long - term credit rating form top rank of AAA to AA+
8 shot dead in Ohio over family argument
2011-08-08 06:22:25
Eight people were shot dead on Sunday in Copley Township, Ohio, US over a family argument, local media reported.
