U.S. President Barack Obama stops in Denver, Colorado, Tuesday as part of a national tour to promote a jobs bill and raise money for next year’s campaign. Mr. Obama is speaking at Abraham Lincoln High School in Denver. In recent weeks he has been urging Americans to pressure their congressmen to pass the $477 billion […]
Trial Underway for ‘King of Pop’ Doctor
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 12:38 pm (UTC-5)
The trial for the doctor charged in connection with the death of pop star Michael Jackson is underway in a Los Angeles courtroom. Doctor Conrad Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter for giving Jackson the powerful anesthetic propofol and then failing to properly monitor the singer’s health. In an opening statement, the prosecution said Jackson […]
Engineers Inspect Washington Monument for Earthquake Damage
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
Engineers have begun examining the exterior of one of Washington’s most well-known landmarks: the Washington Monument, which was damaged in an earthquake last month. An engineer strapped into a harness and secured by ropes began the inspection at the peak of the nearly 170-meter obelisk on Tuesday. Workers are expected later to rappel down the […]
First 787 Dreamliner Departs for Japan
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Boeing’s long-delayed 787 Dreamliner took off Tuesday on its maiden flight to Tokyo, where it is scheduled to go into commercial service next month for Japan’s All Nippon Airways. The medium-size twin-engine aircraft is supposed to be more fuel-efficient than similar size jetliners, in part because of weight saved by the widespread use of composite […]
US Housing Sees Annual Decline In Prices
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
U.S. housing prices fell more than 4 percent during the 12-month period ending in July. Tuesday’s report from a business research group shows declines in most of the 20 cities where it tracks prices. Comparing July with the previous month, home prices rose slightly, but analysts say the annual figures give a clearer picture of […]
US Housing Market Sees Annual Decline In Prices
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 9:54 am (UTC-5)
U.S. housing prices fell more than 4 percent during the 12-month period ending in July. Tuesday’s report from a business research group shows declines in most of the 20 cities where it tracks prices. Comparing July with the previous month, home prices rose slightly, but analysts say the annual figures give a clearer picture of […]
Washington Monument to get Close-Up Inspection
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 9:49 am (UTC-5)
One of the most recognizable monuments in Washington is to get some visitors, but they will not be tourists. Engineers plan to rappel down the exterior sides of the Washington Monument later Tuesday. Their mission is look for cracks and assess other damage from last month’s 5.8 magnitude earthquake. The quake was the largest to […]
Hurricane Hilary Stays Off Mexico’s Pacific Coast
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 6:39 am (UTC-5)
U.S. weather forecasters say Hurricane Hilary has slightly weakened as it swirls off Mexico’s Pacific coast. The storm is expected to gradually lose power over the next two days. The National Hurricane Center said Tuesday that Hilary had weakened from a category 4 to a category 3 storm on the five-point scale of hurricane intensity, […]
US Lawmakers to Vote on Chinese Currency Manipulation Bill
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 1:42 am (UTC-5)
A leading U.S. lawmaker says the Senate will move forward next week on legislation that aims to encourage China to raise the value of its currency as a way to strengthen the U.S. job market. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Monday the Senate will take up the bi-partisan currency legislation next week, and that […]
Congressional Accord Avoids US Goverment Shutdown
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 12:09 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate has approved legislation that would temporarily fund government operations and avert a shutdown when the current fiscal year ends on Friday. In a bipartisan vote , the Democratic-controlled Senate late Monday approved a stopgap spending measure, known as a “continuing resolution,” to keep the government operating through November 18. The approval came […]
