Kerry expresses regret to India
2013-12-19 08:15:08
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called a top Indian official to express regret about the case of an Indian diplomat strip-searched after her arrest in New York last week on charges including visa fraud.
U.S. Senator Baucus to be named ambassador to China-aides
2013-12-19 08:02:32
U.S. Senator Max Baucus, a Montana Democrat who has taken a tough stance against some of China's trade practices, will be nominated by President Barack Obama to be the next ambassador to Beijing.
US stocks soar following Fed decision
2013-12-19 05:35:11
Stocks are surging after the Federal Reserve decided the US economy was strong enough for it to reduce its stimulus efforts.
US Fed announces reduction in monetary stimulus program
2013-12-19 04:48:17
The US Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it will reduce its pace of bond purchases, the third round of quantitative easing program, by $10 billion.
Fed reduces monetary stimulus program
2013-12-19 04:48:17
The US Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it will reduce its pace of bond purchases, the third round of quantitative easing program, by $10 billion starting in January.
Obama rated high on foreign affairs, low on domestic
2013-12-18 15:42:16
A new poll finds that President Barack Obama's approval ratings for handling foreign policy issues generally top his ratings for most domestic issues, including the economy and health care.
Gunman kills himself, 1 other at Reno hospital
2013-12-18 10:42:14
A gunman opened fire at a hospital campus in Reno, Nevada, on Tuesday, killing one person and wounding two others before turning the weapon on himself.
Harvard student charged over bomb hoax
2013-12-18 10:18:15
A Harvard student was charged with making false bomb threats to the university that led to the evacuation of four campus buildings earlier this week.
US reaffirms security commitment to ROK
2013-12-18 10:08:16
A senior US official reaffirmed Tuesday "strong security commitment" to the Republic of Korea and pledged continued "close" coordination in efforts toward the denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula.
Snow storm wallops NE USA
2013-12-18 09:11:17
Several inches of snow was forecasted to fall across the northeastern US on Tuesday as winter storm warnings were put in place.
US budget deal clears crucial vote in Senate
2013-12-18 01:43:28
A two-year US budget deal on Tuesday cleared a Senate procedural vote that all but assured its passage by a simple majority later this week in the Democratic-controlled chamber.
Wall Street little changed as Fed set to meet
2013-12-18 00:01:22
US stocks edged lower on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve prepared to begin its last policy-setting meeting of the year.