Highlights of Easter Parade in NY
2014-04-21 09:54:41
People don festive finery along the Fifth Avenue Easter Parade, New York, April 20, 2014.
'Capt. America' tops box office for 3rd week
2014-04-21 09:19:22
"Captain America" continues to vanquish box office foes, triumphing in ticket sales for the third straight week and dominating over Johnny Depp's new movie.
Schools evacuated over bomb hoaxes
2014-04-19 16:57:04
Hoax bomb threats issued on social media prompted evacuations at three separate high schools in the US state of Oklahoma Friday.
Inspectors locate contaminated area in US nuke dump
2014-04-19 15:53:58
Inspectors have located the contaminated area of a nuclear waste repository in the southern US state of New Mexico, which has been shut down for more than two months due to a radiation leak.
Obama warns Russia of new sanctions
2014-04-18 15:35:12
US President Barack Obama spoke cautiously about an agreement on the Ukraine crisis and warned that Russia could face additional sanctions if situation fails to improve.
Scientists discover most earth-like planet
2014-04-18 10:25:19
For the first time, scientists have found an Earth-sized world orbiting in a life-friendly zone around a distant star.
Texas seizes polygamist group's ranch
2014-04-18 09:49:07
The secluded Texas ranch where followers of imprisoned polygamist Warren Jeffs lived in near isolation was seized by state agents on Thursday.
US Navy official charged in bribery scheme
2014-04-18 09:49:07
A fourth member of the US Navy has been charged with conspiracy to commit bribery in a multimillion-dollar scheme involving a Singapore-based defense contractor.
UN celebrates 2014 Chinese Language Day
2014-04-18 09:34:37
The United Nations celebrated its fifth Chinese Language Day here Thursday with a series of special activities to highlight the historical and cultural importance of the Chinese language.
Runners and their 4-legged friends race in New York
2014-04-18 08:46:52
Several dogs with their owners take off from the starting line in the 6th annual Six Legged 5K race at the Willow Bay section of Onondaga Lake Park, New York.