US counterterror chief: Al-Qaida now on the ropes AP - 5 hrs agoOn a steady slide. On the ropes. Taking shots to the body and head. More »US counterterror chief: Al-Qaida now on the ropes
On a steady slide. On the ropes. Taking shots to the body and head.
WikiLeaks: Breach has exposed unredacted US cables AP - 5 hrs agoAnti-secrecy group WikiLeaks said Thursday that its massive archive of unredacted U.S. State Department cables had been exposed in a security breach which it blamed on its one-time partner, Britain's Guardian newspaper. More »WikiLeaks: Breach has exposed unredacted US cables
Anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks said Thursday that its massive archive of unredacted U.S. State Department cables had been exposed in a security breach which it blamed on its one-time partner, Britain's Guardian newspaper.
Mobile shopping: More buzz than buy so far AP - 1 hr 14 mins agoWhen it comes to mobile shopping, so far there's more buzz than buy. More »Mobile shopping: More buzz than buy so far
When it comes to mobile shopping, so far there's more buzz than buy.
Pakistan, US struggle to define their relationship AP - 4 hrs agoIn the aftermath of the secret U.S. raid to kill Osama bin Laden, Pakistani officials want a detailed agreement spelling out U.S. rules of engagement inside Pakistan, officials in both countries say, but Washington's refusal … More »Pakistan, US struggle to define their relationship
In the aftermath of the secret U.S. raid to kill Osama bin Laden, Pakistani officials want a detailed agreement spelling out U.S. rules of engagement inside Pakistan, officials in both countries say, but Washington's refusal to sign a binding document threatens to create another point of friction in the long-troubled r …
Court case reveals details of secret flights AP - 5 hrs agoThe secret airlift of terrorism suspects and American intelligence officials to CIA-operated overseas prisons via luxury jets was mounted by a hidden network of U.S. companies and coordinated by a prominent defense contractor, … More »Court case reveals details of secret flights
The secret airlift of terrorism suspects and American intelligence officials to CIA-operated overseas prisons via luxury jets was mounted by a hidden network of U.S. companies and coordinated by a prominent defense contractor, newly disclosed documents show.
- Timing clash settled, Obama sets sights on speech AP - 26 mins ago
President Barack Obama will a deliver rare address to a joint session of Congress next week to introduce a long-awaited plan for jobs and economic growth, but not before being forced to yield in a test of wills with House Speaker John Boehner over when he would speak.
- Venus Williams pulls out of US Open with illness AP - 8 hrs ago
Two days after playing her first match in two months, Venus Williams suddenly pulled out of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, revealing she recently was diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease that can cause joint pain.
- Jobless claims fall 12,000 last week Reuters - 6 mins ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits fell as expected last week, a government report showed on Thursday, showing little sign of a pick-up in layoffs in the wake of a slump in business and consumer confidence.
- Court battle looms between U.S. and AT&T, T-Mobile Reuters - 6 mins ago
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department made a bold move when it sued to block AT&T Inc's $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile. Now comes the hard part: going to court.
- Obama moves jobs speech to September 8 Reuters - 1 hr 58 mins ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday agreed to unveil new jobs proposals in an address to Congress on September 8, bowing to pressure from Republicans, who objected to the original date set for his high-profile speech.
- Cheney book renews post-9/11 U.S. policy fights Reuters - 7 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Vice President Dick Cheney's new memoir revives the fierce battles over U.S. national security policies after the September 11 attacks as it rips open old wounds among aides to President George W. Bush.
- Katia strenthens into hurricane over Atlantic Reuters - 6 hrs ago
MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Katia strengthened into a hurricane over the Atlantic on Wednesday, while another mass of thunderstorms that could become a named storm this week triggered evacuations of some oil workers from the Gulf of Mexico.
- Waters recede but storm victims suffer in East Reuters - 15 hrs ago
PATERSON, N.J./BRATTLEBORO, Vermont (Reuters) - Floodwaters finally started to recede from areas of the U.S. northeast devastated by Hurricane Irene but many communities were still under water on Wednesday as relief workers battled cut-off roads and raging rivers to deliver emergency supplies.
- Analysis: Lagarde shows independence from Europe as IMF chief Reuters - 8 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New IMF chief Christine Lagarde's call to recapitalize European banks by force struck a nerve among the continent's Europe's policymakers and showed she is not afraid to challenge her former peers as many feared she might be.
- WikiLeaks denies charges it put lives in danger Reuters - 10 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks is defending itself against accusations that it may have put lives at risk by dumping uncensored U.S. diplomatic cables on the Internet.
- Oil firms start U.S. Gulf evacuations due to weather Reuters - 11 hrs ago
HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc on Wednesday became the first major oil producer to say it was evacuating some workers from Gulf of Mexico oil and gas platforms because of a tropical disturbance that could become a named storm this week.
- Gaddafi said to be in desert town: Libyan military Reuters - 52 mins ago
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi is in a desert town outside Tripoli planning a fightback, a Libyan military chief said on Thursday, as Libya's interim rulers conferred with world powers on reshaping a nation torn by 42 years of one-man rule and six months of war.
Feds drop remaining charges against Bonds AP - 12 hrs ago
Federal prosecutors dropped all the remaining charges against Barry Bonds on Wednesday, days after a judge upheld the slugger's conviction on an obstruction of justice … More »Feds drop remaining charges against Bonds
Federal prosecutors dropped all the remaining charges against Barry Bonds on Wednesday, days after a judge upheld the slugger's conviction on an obstruction of justice count.
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