More US Bases for Iraq Possible
The U.S. military chief said Thursday the United States is considering several locations to train and advise Iraqi troops.
More US Forces Heading to Iraq
U.S. President Barack Obama Wednesday ordered 450 more military trainers to go to Iraq.
White House Press Briefing Room Cleared – Briefly
U.S. Secret Service agents cleared reporters from the White House briefing room Tuesday following a bomb threat.
Former Lawmaker Pleads Not Guilty of Financial Wrongdoing
Dennis Hastert, former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, told a court Tuesday that he is not guilty of federal charges against him.
Police Search for Escaped Murderers in New York
More than 200 police officers are searching for two murderers who escaped from a prison in the American state of New York.
Chinese Hackers Break into US Federal Worker Database
U.S. officials said hackers in China are responsible for stealing information on millions of federal government employees.
Woman World War II Pilot Honored
During World War II, American women pilots were trained to fly non-combat missions so that men could fly fighter planes.
Harvard Gets $400 Million, Biggest Gift Ever
America’s Harvard University said Wednesday it has received $400 million from American billionaire John Paulson.
US Senate Votes on Spy Programs
The US Congress completed action Tuesday to end the government’s huge program of collecting telephone call data designed to help stop terrorist attacks.
US Senate Votes to Debate Spying Legislation
The United States Senate has agreed to begin debate on a bill to reform how the nation fights terrorism.