Jury to return for more Jackson trial deliberation

2011-11-05 08:51:59

The jury in the trial of the doctor accused of involuntary manslaughter in the 2009 death of pop star Michael Jackson ended its first day of deliberation on Friday with no verdict being announced.

Obama's rating improves, loses edge vs Romney

2011-11-05 08:39:35

President Barack Obama's fortunes are improving slightly, although he would face a tough struggle for re-election next year if Mitt Romney were the Republican nominee, a Reuters/Ipsos poll said on Friday.

US jobless claims fall to 5-week low

2011-11-04 10:20:58

New applications for unemployment benefits in the US last week fell to the lowest level in the past five weeks, Labor Department figures showed Thursday.

Police confront Oakland protesters

2011-11-04 08:07:26

Police in riot gear clashed with protesters in Oakland in the early morning hours on Thursday.

Military veterans join Occupy Wall Street

2011-11-04 08:07:26

Thousands of US military veterans are heeding the rallying cry of Occupy Wall Street, saying corporate contractors in Iraq made big money while the troops defending them came home.

US census shows poor getting poorer

2011-11-04 08:07:26

WASHINGTON - The ranks of the poorest poor in the United States have climbed to a record high - one in 15 people - spread widely across metropolitan areas as the housing bust pushed many inner-city poor into suburbs and other outlying places and shriveled jobs and income.

Gates: Chinese innovation can help the poorest

2011-11-04 08:22:39

Despite being a developing country, China can use its expertise in health and agriculture to help the poorest countries in the world, especially those in Africa.

Protesters block Oakland streets, shut port

2011-11-03 14:33:19

Demonstrators on Wednesday shut down operations at the Port of Oakland, one of the largest container ports in the United States, in protests against economic inequality and corporate greed.

Steve Jobs biography becomes bestseller in US

2011-11-03 10:43:50

"Steve Jobs," the only authorized biography of the Apple co-founder, has sold around 379, 000 copies in the United States in its first week of publication, making it one of the best selling titles this year.

Colombia arrests a FARC leader for kidnapping Chinese

2011-11-03 10:42:45

Colombian police said Wednesday it had captured a key leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group, who is believed to be responsible for kidnapping four Chinese nationals in June.

Fed holds policy steady

2011-11-03 10:20:19

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed its forecast for economic growth, raised projections for unemployment and suggested Europe's debt crisis posed big downside risks to the US economy.

At least 8 killed in Argentina train accident

2011-11-03 09:17:01

At least 8 people were killed in an accident when a train ran into a vehicle with 49 girls and adults in San Luis province in Argentina on Wednesday. More than 40 were wounded.