Study says moon shaped by collision
2011-08-05 07:57:44
Scientists say two celestial bodies orbited Earth over 4 billion years ago
Dow in steepest decline since 2008
2011-08-05 07:15:08
Gripped by fear of another recession, the Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 500 points, its ninth-steepest decline.
US drought may extend into 2012
2011-08-05 06:40:51
The drought that has turned Texas and parts of the central US into a parched moonscape of cracked earth could persist into next year, prolonging the misery of farmers and ranchers.
US woman claims famed hijacker is her uncle
2011-08-04 09:50:28
When an FBI agent pleaded several years ago for help finding notorious skyjacker D.B. Cooper, he wondered, off-handedly, if someone's "odd uncle" might be their guy.
Pentagon sounds alarm over budget cuts
2011-08-04 08:53:54
The Pentagon receives over 600 billion dollars annually for baseline budget and war-fighting expenses.
Spacewalking astronauts release mini-satellite
2011-08-04 08:45:47
Spacewalking astronauts released a ham radio satellite outside the International Space Station on Wednesday despite a missing antenna that will hamper operations.
Google cries foul on Apple, Microsoft mobile gang-up
2011-08-04 08:37:46
Google -- which is facing a federal antitrust probe in the Internet search market it dominates -- is forging ahead in the smartphone market.
Obama to celebrate 50th birthday
2011-08-04 07:01:17
US President Barack Obama will be treated to a White House party for his 50th birthday and get away with friends and family to the Camp David presidential retreat for the weekend.
72 charged of child sexual abuse
2011-08-04 06:25:55
Of the 72 charged in the United States, 43 have been arrested in this country and nine abroad.
Heat claims 12 lives in Dallas
2011-08-03 13:32:23
Twelve people have died from the heat in the US city of Dallas this summer, as a record-breaking heat wave is scorching many US states, officials said Tuesday.
New US plan to fight violent extremism
2011-08-03 10:46:56
Local communities, not Washington, are best suited to counter violent extremism, according to a new national strategy the Obama administration took more than a year to produce. The strategy pointedly does not focus on threats from Muslim extremism.
US Army general to head Joint Chiefs
2011-08-03 08:49:16
Dempsey, who currently is the Army's chief of staff, will succeed Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, who is due to retire October 1.