The U.S. Senate is to vote Tuesday on a bill to cut spending and raise the nation’s debt limit, just 12 hours before the Treasury Department says it would run out of money without more borrowing. The compromise legislation passed its biggest test late Monday when the Republican-led House of Representatives approved it by a […]
Tropical Storm Emily Eyes Puerto Rico
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. weather forecasters say Tropical Storm Emily could threaten several countries in the Caribbean Sea. Storm watches or warnings have been issued for areas including Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Forecasters expect the storm to bring up to 10 centimeters of rain to the Leeward and Windward islands and […]
China Dismisses US Debt Deal as Short-Term Fix
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 4:05 am (UTC-5)
China’s state-controlled media say a last-minute deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling has merely postponed deeper problems that threaten the world economy. In a commentary Tuesday, the People’s Daily newspaper said that while the threat of default has been avoided, America’s debt problems are unresolved and likely to grow more serious. The newspaper is […]
Senate to Vote on US Debt Ceiling Bill Tuesday
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 3:55 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate will vote Tuesday on a compromise bill to cut government spending and raise the nation’s borrowing limit, bringing a likely end to weeks of fear over a potential American debt default. The Senate is expected to vote on the deal at noon local time, just 12 hours before the government says it […]
Hurricane Eugene Strengthens in Pacific While Tropical Storm Emily Forms in Atlantic
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 11:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. weather forecasters say the storm named Eugene has strengthened into the fifth hurricane of this year’s eastern Pacific season. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said in its latest report Monday that the storm was located about 700 kilometers south southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, moving in a west-northwestern direction with 120 kilometer-per-hour winds. No […]
House Passes US Debt Deal
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 10:20 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a compromise deal to raise the country’s debt limit and cut spending, one day before the government is due to start defaulting on its debt. In a vote Monday night, 269 House members approved the deal and 161 opposed it. The bill allows the United States to keep […]
First Close-up Pictures of Asteroid Fascinate and Baffle US Experts
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 8:50 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. scientists say the first close-up pictures of the massive asteroid called Vesta reveal a mysteriously diverse surface that they say will keep them busy studying for years. NASA’s Dawn space probe is on a year-long mission orbiting Vesta — the second-largest object in the solar system’s asteroid belt. Until now, scientists could only take […]
Hurricane Eugene Forms in Pacific
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 8:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. weather forecasters say the storm named Eugene has strengthened into the fifth hurricane of this year’s eastern Pacific season. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said in its latest report Monday night that Eugene was about 660 kilometers southwest of Zihuatanejo, Mexico, moving in a west-northwestern direction with 120 kilometer-per-hour winds. Eugene is expected […]
Hurricane Eugene Forms in Pacific
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 5:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. weather forecasters say the storm named Eugene has strengthened into the fifth hurricane of this year’s eastern Pacific season. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said in its latest report Monday afternoon that Eugene was about 660 kilometers southwest of Zihuatanejo, Mexico, moving in a west-northwestern direction with 120 kilometer-per-hour winds. Eugene is expected […]
