Gunmen abduct 2 US citizens in Philippines
2011-07-12 10:04:07
A mother and son, both US citizens, and a Filipino relative, who were on brief vacation, were abducted by heavily armed gunmen in an island off the coast east of this city
Texas mom delivers 16-pound newborn
2011-07-12 08:21:30
A Texas mom expected a big baby, but nothing like this: 16 pounds, 1 ounce (7.3 kilograms).
Gay marriage law could result in adoption boom
2011-07-12 08:06:09
Now adoption lawyers and agencies in New York say they're getting ready for a baby boom as same-sex couples emboldened by the state's new gay marriage law take the next step and try to adopt children.
Post-9/11, Sikhs say they are mistaken targets
2011-07-12 06:51:21
Kamaljit Atwal's neighborhood seems like an unlikely place for a hate crime. His street in this Sacramento suburb seems a model of diversity.
Australia, US stage joint drill
2011-07-11 10:46:07
Australia's largest joint military training exercise with US begins on Monday, with 14,000 US and 8500 Australian troops participating in the training.
US army chief begins China visit
2011-07-11 09:56:03
Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, sits on a chair before delivering a speech at the Renmin University in Beijing July 10, 2011. Mullen, the top US military officer, began a four-day trip to China. Mullen is visiting Beijing at the invitation of his counterpart, General Chen Bingde, chief of the general staff of the People's Liberation Army, who visited Washington earlier this year.[
US suspends military aid to Pakistan
2011-07-11 09:24:19
The Obama administration's decision to suspend $800 million in aid to the Pakistan's military.
Pakistan urges US to share intelligence on al-Zawahri
2011-07-11 07:59:23
Pakistani called on the United States on Sunday to share information about new al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri
Former first lady Betty Ford dies, age 93
2011-07-10 09:27:25
Betty Ford, the wife of the late President Gerald Ford, died on Friday at the age of 93.
Mike Mullen arrives for China visit
2011-07-10 07:20:49
Mike Mullen, chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived here Saturday evening for a 4-day visit to China.
US House OKs $649b defense spending bill
2011-07-09 13:59:46
The US House of Representatives voted on Friday to approve $649 billion in defense spending next year.
4 killed in plane crash in California
2011-07-09 09:08:26
A small plane crashed in a hospital parking lot in Watsonville, Northern California, killing four people on board, authorities said on Friday.