News about United States
Clinton arrives in S.Africa for meeting with Mandela
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is to meet with South Africa's anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela on Monday, the State Department said, hours after her arrival on the latest leg of her Africa tour.
06 August 2012
Marilyn Monroe honored on 50th anniversary of her death
Some 300 Marilyn Monroe fans gathered Sunday at the Los Angeles cemetery where she is buried, commemorating the iconic sex symbol on the 50th anniversary of her death.
06 August 2012
US Senate confirms Obama's new envoy to Kabul
The US Senate late Thursday confirmed career diplomat James Cunningham as President Barack Obama's new ambassador to Afghanistan.
06 August 2012
US stands firm against arming Syrian rebels
The US is stepping up support for the Syrian rebels but, despite the failure of UN envoy Kofi Annan's mission, is sticking to its refusal to pour arms into a complex conflict.
05 August 2012
Suit says Zynga copied 'Sims Social' game
US videogames giant Electronic Arts said Friday it had filed suit claiming Zynga's game "The Ville" illegally copied the life simulator "The Sims Social."
05 August 2012
'This is war': Iran feels impact of sanctions
Iran is being hit by a "war" on its economy, according to officials facing tightened US sanctions and renewed Israeli threats of imminent military action over Tehran's nuclear activities.
05 August 2012
Commodity prices mostly fall on lack of stimulus measures
Global commodity markets mainly fell in subdued trade this week as investors expressed disappointment at the lack of central bank action to kick-start the struggling global economy.
04 August 2012
US economy creates 163,000 jobs, helping Obama
The US economy created a solid 163,000 jobs in July, helping President Barack Obama dull Republican attacks despite a slight uptick in the jobless rate.
04 August 2012
Blame game after Annan quits as Syria envoy
World powers traded blame on Friday after Kofi Annan quit as international peace envoy to Syria, complaining that his initiative to end the bloodshed there never received the support it deserved.
04 August 2012
Gays target US fast-food chain with 'kiss-in'
Gays and lesbians puckered up at "kiss-ins" outside Chick-fil-A outlets across the United States in protest over the fast-food chain's opposition to same-sex marriage.
04 August 2012
Iran unfazed by Israeli, US threats of force: Netanyahu
US and Israeli threats of a military strike have done nothing to stop Iran's pursuit of a nuclear capability, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said in talks with US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta.
04 August 2012
Romney tax plan would hurt poor: think tank
Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney's plan to cut taxes and get the economy back on track would hurt the poor, a non-partisan think tank said, sparking a furious political debate.
03 August 2012
US Congress approves new sanctions on Iran
The US Congress Wednesday approved punishing new sanctions targeting Iran's energy and shipbuilding sectors, a day after President Barack Obama unveiled measures to cripple Tehran's nuclear drive.
03 August 2012
Whitney Houston exhibit to open in Los Angeles
An exhibit in honor of late pop icon Whitney Houston will open in Los Angeles next month, half a year after her lifeless body was discovered in a hotel bathtub.
03 August 2012
NASA confident ahead of nail-biter Mars landing
All was well ahead of its nail-biting mission to Mars, with its most advanced robotic rover poised to hunt for clues about past life and water on Earth's nearest planetary neighbor.
03 August 2012
Scientists treat ulcers with 'spray-on skin'
Scientists said Friday they had developed a revolutionary "spray-on skin" treatment for venous leg ulcers -- a common ailment involving a shallow, open and stubborn wound on the ankle or lower leg.
03 August 2012
Olympics: US NBA stars deliver win for the ages
Carmelo Anthony says the US Olympic team of NBA stars was not trying to send a message to the original Dream Team when it scored the most points in a game in Olympic history in routing Nigeria 156-73.
03 August 2012
Obama signs covert action backing Syrian rebels: reports
President Barack Obama has signed a covert document authorizing US support for Syrian rebels locked in a battle to overthrow beleaguered President Bashar al-Assad, reports said Wednesday.
02 August 2012
Psychiatrist alerted others about Batman shooter: media
A psychiatrist who treated a man accused of a mass shooting alerted others weeks before his attack because she was worried about his behavior.
02 August 2012
NASA braces for 'terror' in Mars landing
The biggest, baddest space rover ever built for exploring an alien planet is nearing its August 6 landing on Mars, and the US space agency is anxious for success despite huge risks.
02 August 2012
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