Police say a U.S. soldier arrested after bomb-making material was found in a motel room in the state of Texas planned to target military personnel. A local police chief, Dennis Baldwin, said Thursday the suspect seemed close to carrying out an attack on Fort Hood, a U.S. Army base in the state. Baldwin described it […]
Police: US Soldier Close to Targeting Military Personnel
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 7:20 pm (UTC-5)
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N. Korea Diplomat: 1st Day of Talks with US ‘Constructive’
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 6:05 pm (UTC-5)
A top North Korean diplomat is calling the first day of new talks with the United States “constructive and interesting.” Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan, the head of a North Korean delegation, said the two sides exchanged views Thursday on general issues and called the atmosphere good. Special envoy Stephen Bosworth is leading the […]
US Congressional Vote on Debt Issue Delayed
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 6:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. congressional sources say a vote in the House of Representatives on a Republican plan to raise the debt ceiling and cut spending has been postponed. U.S. media quoting the sources say the vote has been delayed because Republican leaders are seeking more congressional support to pass a plan put forth by House Speaker John […]
US Congress Set to Vote On Debt Issue
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 5:25 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. House of Representatives is to vote late Thursday on a plan by Republican House Speaker John Boehner to raise the debt ceiling and cut spending. Boehner’s plan calls for raising the country’s $14.3 trillion borrowing limit, in exchange for billions of dollars in spending cuts. Before the vote, House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer […]
US Congress Set to Vote On Debt Issue
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. House of Representatives is to vote Thursday on a plan by Republican House Speaker John Boehner to raise the debt ceiling and cut spending. Boehner’s plan calls for raising the country’s $14.3 trillion borrowing limit, in exchange for billions of dollars in spending cuts. But Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on his […]
US Soldier Arrested Near Fort Hood
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
Police say a U.S. soldier arrested after bomb-making material was found in a motel room in the U.S. state of Texas planned to target military personnel. A local police chief told reporters Thursday the suspect was apparently close to carrying out an alleged plot at Fort Hood, an Army base in Texas. The chief said […]
Bob Bradley Out as U.S. Soccer Coach
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 3:55 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Soccer Federation has announced that Bob Bradley “has been relieved of his duties as the head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team.” U.S. Soccer said it will have a further announcement on Friday. Federation president Sunil Gulati said in a press release Thursday that it is always hard to make these decisions […]
US Accuses Iran of Secret Al-Qaida Ties
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
The United States accused Iran of having a “secret deal” with al-Qaida as Washington announced sanctions Thursday on six suspected al-Qaida operatives. The Treasury Department did not offer many details. But it says the operatives are part of a network headed by Ezedin Abdel Aziz Khalil, described by U.S. officials as an al-Qaida facilitator based […]
US Transportation Secretary Urges End to FAA Shutdown
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has called on Congress to pass a funding bill for the Federal Aviation Administration that would put some 74,000 people back to work. The agency has been partially shut down since Saturday, after lawmakers failed to agree on an extension of its authority to operate. Some 4,000 FAA employees have […]
US-North Korea Talks Begin in New York
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
A top North Korean diplomat described the first session of talks with U.S. officials Thursday as “constructive and interesting.” Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan, the head of a North Korean delegation, spoke briefly as he headed to lunch after a morning meeting at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Special envoy Stephen Bosworth […]
