Americans sweltering under a brutal heat wave are bracing for more. The National Weather Service issued excessive heat warnings for parts of the eastern and central United States Friday, saying temperatures could soar as high as 39 degrees celsius, with high humidity making it feel like 46. Already, health officials are blaming the severe heat […]
Intense Talks Continue to Avoid Default on US Debt
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
As the deadline for U.S. lawmakers to raise the nation’s $14.3 trillion borrowing limit quickly approaches, the Democratic-led U.S. Senate is expected to vote on Republican-backed plan Friday that would raise the debt ceiling in exchange for large cuts in the federal budget. The so-called “Cut, Cap and Balance Act” also requires Congress to approve […]
Pakistan Protests US Arrest of Alleged Agent
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 5:44 am (UTC-5)
The Pakistani government has protested the arrest in the United States of a man accused of acting as a Pakistani agent to influence Washington policymakers on the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir. Pakistan said Thursday it had registered its concerns at the U.S. embassy in Islamabad and accused the United States of a slander campaign […]
Reports: US Military One Step Closer to Allowing Gays to Serve Openly
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 5:44 am (UTC-5)
U.S. news outlets say Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is expected to announce Friday that the military is ready to repeal the ban on openly gay men and women from serving in the armed services. Panetta’s announcement complies with a law signed in December by President Barack Obama that overturned the 17-year-old “don’t ask, don’t tell” […]
Clinton Calls on Burma to Make Reforms
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 5:42 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on Burma Friday to free political prisoners, address non-proliferation concerns and start a dialogue with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Clinton told delegates at a regional security forum in Bali that Burma is a major challenge facing the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations and would have […]
Clinton Calls on Burma to Make Reforms
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 3:27 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on Burma Friday to free political prisoners, address non-proliferation concerns and start a dialogue with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Clinton told delegates at a regional security forum in Bali that Burma is a major challenge facing the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations and would have […]
Clinton Calls on Burma to Make Reforms
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 3:04 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on Burma Friday to free political prisoners, address non-proliferation concerns and start a dialogue with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Clinton told delegates at a regional security forum in Bali that Burma is a major challenge facing the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations and would have […]
Pakistan Protests US Arrest of Alleged Agent
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 1:25 am (UTC-5)
The Pakistani government has protested the arrest in the United States of a man accused of acting as a Pakistani agent to influence Washington policymakers on the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir. Pakistan said Thursday it had registered its concerns at the U.S. embassy in Islamabad and accused the United States of a slander campaign […]
NFL Owners Approve Deal to End Lockout
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
National Football League team owners have approved an agreement to end their labor dispute with players that has lasted four months, but the deal is pending player approval. The owners voted 31-0 Thursday during a meeting in Atlanta on a new 10-year collective bargaining agreement that would end the player lockout. The Oakland Raiders abstained […]
US Man Dies in Videotaped Execution
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 10:15 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. man has been executed for killing three family members, in what was believed to be the first video-recorded execution in the United States in nearly two decades. Andrew DeYoung was put to death by lethal injection late Thursday at a prison in Georgia. The execution was originally set for Wednesday but was delayed […]
