US employment growth slows sharply in May
2011-06-03 22:05:02
Employers hired far fewer workers than expected in May and the jobless rate rose to 9.1 percent as high energy prices and the effects of Japan's earthquake bogged down the economy.
Pakistan, US agree to resume joint intel ops
2011-06-03 14:40:41
Pakistan and the United States have agreed to resume joint intelligence operations against Islamist militants, the Pakistani foreign ministry said on Friday, in a first step toward rebuilding trust between the two countries.
Indian-American girl wins Spelling Bee
2011-06-03 14:36:01
It went on and on and on. Five spellers who seemingly had memorized the entire dictionary simply could not be stumped with any word tossed their way. It was getting late, way past bedtime and well beyond the time slot allotted by ESPN for its telecast.
Remains of US soldiers found 150 years later
2011-06-03 13:19:46
Remains of ten US soldiers were found more than 150 years later after they were killed in an 1846 battle in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey, archaeologists said Thursday.
Chrysler to sever US government ties
2011-06-03 11:35:36
Italian automaker Fiat agreed Thursday to buy the US Treasury's 6 percent interest in Chrysler for $500 million.
US man kills 5 before taking own life
2011-06-03 11:24:12
A 73-year-old man's shooting rampage in towns near the Arizona border left six people dead Thursday, including the suspect and the attorney who represented his ex-wife in their divorce.
Sony restoring PlayStation Network in US, Europe
2011-06-03 09:24:03
Sony Corp. is fully restoring its PlayStation Network in the US,Europe and parts of Asia on Thursday after hackers stole customer data and sent services offline in April.
Yemen fighting intensifies,US envoy in talks
2011-06-03 06:44:59
Forces loyal to Ali Abdullah Saleh battled with tribal fighters in Yemen's capital in clashes that killed dozens as a US envoy flew around the region to try to stop a looming civil war.
Microsoft unveils touch-oriented Windows 8
2011-06-02 15:07:49
Microsoft Corp showed off a version of its next operating system at technology conferences in Palos Verdes and Taipei.
4 reported dead after tornadoes in US
2011-06-02 10:10:15
Massachusetts officials say four people are dead after at least two tornadoes swept through western and central parts of the state.
New lunar lander test sparks grass fire at NASA
2011-06-02 09:43:30
A large grass fire was burning on a NASA property in Houston in the US State of Texas Wednesday, according to local media reports.
Despite stern warning, Karzai knows US is an ally: Gates
2011-06-02 08:02:19
Afghan President Hamid Karzai recognizes that the United States is a friend and ally even as he warns that civilian casualties in Afghanistan risk making US-led troops appear to be an occupying force, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Tuesday.