The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, better known as William and Kate, begin their first full day in California Saturday, following a 9-day trip to Canada. The newly-married British royal couple arrived in Los Angeles Friday for a 3-day visit. They were greeted by local and state dignitaries, including Governor Jerry Brown. On Saturday, William […]
British Royal Couple Begin California Visit Saturday
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
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BP Wants to Stop Paying Future Loss Claims
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 8:50 pm (UTC-5)
British oil company BP says it should not have to pay for potential future economic losses to people in the U.S. Gulf region, saying the economy there has recovered from the 2010 oil rig explosion and massive oil spill. In a 29-page document made public Friday, the company noted that tourism is booming in the […]
Civil Rights Groups Challenge Alabama Immigration Law
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. civil rights groups are suing to block the implementation of a tough new illegal immigration measure in Alabama. The class action lawsuit, filed in federal court Friday, says the law is extreme and stricter than measures in other states that have already been challenged in court. They are asking a judge to declare the […]
Officials: Americans Borrowed More Money in May
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. officials say Americans took on more debt in May, while using their credit cards more for only the second time in nearly three years. The Federal Reserve said Friday that consumer borrowing rose by slightly more than $5 billion in May, following a revised gain of $5.7 billion in April. The category includes car […]
US Unemployment Climbs to Year’s Highest Level
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
The unemployment rate in the United States increased to 9.2 percent in June, the highest level this year. Friday’s report from the Labor Department showed that American employers added only 18,000 jobs in June, the smallest increase in nine months and another indication that the U.S. economy is still struggling to recover from a deep […]
US Unemployment Rate Climbs to Year’s Highest Level
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
The unemployment rate in the United States increased to 9.2 percent in June, the highest level this year. Friday’s report from the Labor Department showed that American employers added only 18,000 jobs in June, the smallest increase in nine months and another indication that the U.S. economy is still struggling to recover from a deep […]
Pakistan Rejects US Allegation on Slain Journalist
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan is denouncing comments by the top U.S. military officer that elements within the Pakistani government sanctioned the killing of a journalist in late May. Pakistani Information Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan on Friday called Admiral Mike Mullen’s remarks “extremely irresponsible and unfortunate.” The minister said such comments will create problems in bilateral ties between the […]
US Unemployment Rate Climbs to Year’s Highest Level
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
The unemployment rate in the United States increased to 9.2 percent in June, the highest level this year. Friday’s report from the Labor Department showed that American employers added only 18,000 jobs in the month of June, the smallest increase in nine months and another indication that the U.S. economy is still struggling to recover […]
US Unemployment Rate Climbs to 9.2 percent
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
The unemployment rate in the United States increased to 9.2 percent in June. Friday’s report from the Labor Department showed that American employers added only 18,000 jobs in the month of June, the smallest increase in nine months and another indication that the U.S. economy is still struggling to recover from a deep recession. The […]
Yemeni Man Pleads Guilty in Pirate Highjacking of Americans
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
A Yemeni man has pleaded guilty to piracy in a U.S. federal court for his role in the hijacking of a yacht in the Arabian Sea that resulted in the deaths of four Americans. On Thursday, Mounir Ali became the 11th person to plead guilty in the case. Ali told the court he had no […]
