Obama aims to use war savings on infrastructure
2012-01-25 12:39:03
President Barack Obama proposed plowing half the money America will save from the end of its wars in Iraq and Afghanistan into high-speed rail lines and repairs to the nation's creaking roads and infrastructure.
Romney, Gingrich face off in US GOP debate
2012-01-24 23:30:13
Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich on Monday faced off in a campaign debate in Tampa, Florida.
Storms kill 2, wounds 100 in US South
2012-01-24 23:29:06
Severe storms hit US South on Monday, killing at least 2 and wounding over 100 people.
Gingrich, Romney go head-to-head at Florida debate
2012-01-24 10:55:59
Rising Republican Newt Gingrich and rival Mitt Romney squared off on Monday at a debate that will help determine which of them has the best shot at winning the pivotal Florida presidential primary.
GM regains world's top-selling automaker
2012-01-21 10:32:00
General Motors Co regained its title as the world's top-selling automaker in 2011, less than three years after its 2009 taxpayer-funded bankruptcy under the Obama administration.
Canadian PM congratulates Chinese New Year
2012-01-21 10:06:22
The Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a statement on Friday to extend his best wishes to those in Canada and around the world celebrating Chinese New Year of the Dragon which falls on January 23.
US considering closing embassy in Syria
2012-01-21 09:59:51
The United States was considering closing its embassy in Syria, citing increasing safety concern for American embassy personnel.
Chinese New Year celebrated in Nasdaq
2012-01-21 08:20:43
Chinese Consul General in New York Sun Guoxiang visited the Nasdaq MarketSite Friday morning in New York city with pianist Lang Lang in celebration of the year of the Dragon.
Kia recalls 145k cars for faulty airbags
2012-01-21 01:18:37
Kia Motors Corp is recalling more than 145,000 vehicles in the US due to faulty airbags.
Google quarterly results miss expectations
2012-01-20 16:32:31
Google on Thursday released its 2011 fourth fiscal quarter earnings report.
Presidential candidate Gingrich releases tax returns
2012-01-20 13:42:54
US Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich released his 2010 tax returns Thursday night as the final debate before the South Carolina primary got underway.
Mystery grows over body parts found in Hollywood
2012-01-20 13:39:33
Police combed the hills below the famed Hollywood sign for more human body parts Thursday as the mystery deepened surrounding the discovery there of a severed human head, feet and hands.