U.S. astronomers say they have for the first time identified a planet circling two suns. The U.S. space agency NASA Thursday introduced a planet they are calling Kepler-16b, for the Kepler telescope used to sight the celestial body. Kepler-16b is inhospitable and cold — unlikely to be home sweet home for any extraterrestrials. But project […]
US Astronomers Discover Planet With Two Suns
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 5:57 pm (UTC-5)
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US Designates Indian Militant Group Terrorist Organization
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 5:10 pm (UTC-5)
The United States has placed an Indian militant group with close links to Pakistan on its list of terrorist organizations. In a statement Thursday, the State Department said the Indian Mujahideen has “significant ties” to several U.S.-designated terrorist entities, including Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba blamed for the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai. The statement said the group […]
President Obama Awards Medal of Honor
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has awarded the Medal of Honor to former Marine Corps Corporal Dakota Meyer for conspicuous gallantry and exhibiting fearlessness at the risk of his life while in combat. Mr. Obama said at the White House Thursday the ceremony paid tribute to a man who placed himself “in the thick of the […]
House Speaker Boehner Releases Republican Jobs Plan
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 3:15 pm (UTC-5)
Republican House Speak John Boehner says President Barack Obama’s job creation plan is a “poor substitute” for policies needed to boost job growth in the country. In a speech to the Economic Club of Washington Thursday, Boehner said job creation in America is threatened by excessive regulation, the current tax code and government spending. He […]
US Urges Russian Caution in NOKOR Maneuvers
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 1:42 pm (UTC-5)
The United States is urging Russia to ensure that upcoming joint Russian-North Korean naval exercises are not interpreted by the North as a license to ignore international concerns about Pyongyang’s rogue nuclear weapons programs. The U.S. concern came Thursday in a State Department statement — two days after Moscow said it would hold the unprecedented […]
Pakistan: US Remarks on Counterterrorism Are “Out of Line”
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 12:36 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan says U.S. criticism of the country’s efforts targeting militants works against counterterrorism cooperation between the two allies. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned Pakistan on Wednesday that the United States will do everything it can to defend American forces in Afghanistan from Pakistan-based militants. U.S. officials suspect the militant Haqqani network — based in […]
Iraq Intervenes to Help Free US Hikers From Iran
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 12:30 pm (UTC-5)
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has stepped in to help secure the release of two American hikers jailed in Iran. At a meeting of U.S. and Iraqi officials in Baghdad on Thursday, Iraq’s foreign minister said his government is making intensive efforts to help free Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal. The two Americans were arrested on […]
US Home Foreclosures Up Seven Percent
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 12:22 pm (UTC-5)
Loan default notices filed by U.S. banks against homeowners were up 33 percent last month, the largest monthly increase since 2007. RealtyTrac, which tracks attempts by lenders to seize homes when loans are not repaid, said Thursday new foreclosure filings are at a nine-month high and there has been a 7 percent increase from the […]
US MEDAL OF HONOR correction 1st UPD
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is set to award the Medal of Honor to a former Marine Corps corporal for conspicuous gallantry and exhibiting fearlessness at the risk of his life while in combat. Dakota Meyer will receive the award at a White House ceremony Thursday. Meyer was serving in Afghanistan with an embedded Marine training […]
US Deems Indian Militant Group a Terrorist Organization
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 10:42 am (UTC-5)
The United States has placed an Indian militant group with links to Pakistan on its list of terrorist organizations. The State Department said Thursday that the Indian Mujahideen has been responsible for dozens of deadly bomb attacks throughout India since 2005. The United States says the Indian Mujahideen has close ties to the Pakistan-based militant […]
