The U.S. Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 shooting at the Fort Hood military base in Texas is being arraigned in a military court Wednesday. A statement from the base says Major Nidal Hasan will be asked to enter a plea at the hearing, and that the judge could set a trial date. The […]
Accused Fort Hood Shooter to Be Arraigned Wednesday
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 3:55 pm (UTC-5)
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Chile: Investigation Confirms Allende’s Death a Suicide
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 3:35 pm (UTC-5)
A scientific investigation in Chile has confirmed that President Salvador Allende committed suicide during the September 11, 1973 coup that brought dictator General Augusto Pinochet to power. Legal officials made the announcement Tuesday, two months after Mr. Allende’s body was exhumed in order to settle the lingering question of whether he was killed or took […]
Obama: No More Time ‘to Posture’ on US Debt
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is warning Congress it is running out of time to cut the government deficit and raise the debt ceiling. Mr. Obama told reporters at the White House Tuesday lawmakers “don’t have any more time to posture.” He said failure to reach a deal on raising the country’s debt limit would soon […]
Atlantis Departs International Space Station for Final Time
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis is on its way home after undocking from the International Space Station, beginning the last leg of its final voyage — and of the 30-year U.S. shuttle program. Atlantis and its four-member crew separated from the ISS early Tuesday over New Zealand after an eight-day visit to deliver a year’s […]
Obama: No More Time ‘to Posture’ on US Debt
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is warning Congress it is running out of time to cut the government deficit and raise the debt ceiling. Mr. Obama told reporters at the White House Tuesday lawmakers “don’t have any more time to posture.” He said failure to reach a deal on raising the country’s debt limit would soon […]
US Man Pleads Guilty to Aiding Somali Militants
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
A man has pleaded guilty to helping recruit young Somali-American men from the U.S. state of Minnesota to return to their homeland in an effort to overthrow the Somali government. The U.S. Justice Department said 26-year-old Omer Abdi Mohamed pleaded guilty Monday to charges of conspiring to murder, kidnap and maim abroad. He faces up […]
Pope Accepts Resignation of Philadelphia Archbishop
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
Pope Benedict has accepted the resignation of the leader of the Roman Catholic archdiocese in the U.S. city of Philadelphia — which has faced accusations of covering up sexual abuse by priests. The Vatican said Tuesday that Cardinal Justin Rigali’s departure was on the grounds of age. The 76-year-old Rigali submitted his resignation when he […]
Debt Worries Contribute to Gold Price Increase
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
Concerns about financial stability in the United States and Europe are helping to push gold prices to new heights. The price of gold rose above $1,600 an ounce for the first time in New York trading on Monday. While the price fluctuated in Tuesday’s trading, some economists say even higher prices are possible. Investors traditionally […]
Atlantis Departs International Space Station for Final Time
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis is on its way home after undocking from the International Space Station, beginning the last leg of its final voyage — and of the 30-year U.S. shuttle program. Atlantis and its four-member crew separated from the ISS early Tuesday over New Zealand after an eight-day visit to deliver a year’s […]
Vote Nears as Possible US Default Creeps Closer
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. lawmakers are preparing to vote on a bill to slash the country’s spending and raise the debt limit, although this version of the legislation has little chance of resolving a high-stakes political standoff. Tuesday’s vote in the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives would cut more than $100 billion from the federal budget next year […]
