Power could be out for days in US northeast

2011-11-03 08:12:22

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Crews trying to restore power to hundreds of thousands of northeasterners two days after a freak snowstorm swept up the coast face a tough job, even with fair weather to work in.

Wall Street rattled by Greek referendum

2011-11-02 15:37:46

US stocks ended sharply lower on Tuesday as investors were rattled by the idea of a referendum in Greece on its unpopular austerity plan.

Official urges nation to diversify Latin America trade links

2011-11-02 07:34:35

China should diversify its trade relationship and partners in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to reinforce South-South cooperation amid the deepening financial crisis, said a regional economic official.

Working with China 'key' to FDA's future work

2011-11-02 07:34:02

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aims to have more in-depth cooperation with Chinese food and drug manufacturers, as it prepares for the global launch of its new IT risk-based screening system.

JFK's 'ask not' line traced back to prep school

2011-11-02 07:27:14

John F. Kennedy's most famous turn of phrase was inspired by the headmaster of his New England prep school, according to a new book on America's only president to have won the Pulitzer Prize.

Mexico seizes catapults used to fling pot

2011-11-02 06:58:08

The Mexican army says soldiers have seized two catapults that were being used by drug smugglers to fling packages of marijuana across the border into Arizona.

Obama in 'excellent health'

2011-11-01 22:23:42

President Barack Obama passed his latest physical check-up with flying colors and is now "tobacco free," a medical report showed on Monday.

US stops UNESCO funding over Palestinian vote

2011-11-01 14:04:36

The United States said on Monday it had stopped funding UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, following its vote to grant the Palestinians full membership.

Bring back Reagan, Americans say in poll

2011-11-01 06:40:27

If they could somehow bring back a past president, many Americans would sooner have a Republican in office than a Democrat, a survey released on Monday showed.

US cuts off UNESCO funding after Palestinian vote

2011-11-01 01:55:51

The United States said on Monday it had stopped funding UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, following its vote to grant the Palestinians full membership.

Republican Cain accused of sex harassment

2011-10-31 15:24:29

Two women employees complained of sexually suggestive behavior by Republican presidential contender Herman Cain when he headed the National Restaurant Association in the 1990s, Politico said on Sunday.

US October snow leaves 3m powerless

2011-10-31 13:14:17

A freak October nor'easter knocked out power to more than 3 million homes and businesses across the Northeast on Sunday in large part because leaves still on the trees caught more snow.