 Myanmar reforms leads to US partially lifting embargoWASHINGTON - The US has partially waived off sanctions against Myanmar following a series of political reforms in the formerly military ruled South East Asian nation.
The waiver was signed by US... | |
| Omar Abdullah criticizes US report on Indo-China differences Criticizing American think tank reports on differences between India and China on several issues, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said relations between the two nations are... |
| Eli Manning's baby daughter learned 'clapping' after his Super Bowl win Eli Manning has revealed that his 11-month-old daughter, Ava Frances, learned how to clap after he led the New York Giants to a victory over the New England Patriots for their second title in five... |
| 'US Congressional hearing may prove troublesome for Pak over atrocities in Balochistan' The United States (US) Committee on Foreign Affairs' congressional hearing on Wednesday (February 8) for an exclusive discussion on Balochistan may lead to a problematic situation for Pakistan.... |
| Clint Eastwood says 'no pro Obama political spin' in Chrysler Super Bowl ad Actor Clint Eastwood has insisted there was "no spin" in the Chrysler Super Bowl advertisement in which he starred, and that the spot was not meant to reflect a message about the Obama administrative... |
| Spitz says Thorpe faces 'monumental task' to regain past edge ahead of London Olympics American swimming legend Mark Spitz has said Ian Thorpe faces a "monumental task" to qualify for the relays at the London Olympics, six years after retiring from the sport.
Spitz said Thorpe's... |
| US-Pak ties need to be reinvented, says Sherry Rehman Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman has said that the relationship between both the countries need to be reinvented on the basis of a parliamentary review on the current... |
| Gisele Bundchen consoles hubby Tom Brady but slams team over defeat Gisele Bundchen defended her husband Tom Brady's performance at Super Bowl but criticized the New England Patriots' teammates for their loss in the hands of New York Giants.
After the Super Bowl,... |
| 'No decision yet on granting US citizenship to Pak doc who aided CIA to track Osama' US State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland has said that the decision over granting US citizenship to Dr Shakil Afridi, the man who allegedly helped the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) track... |
| UK 'had to plead with US to tag along in flotilla challenging Iranian power' The United Kingdom was forced to plead with the US to take part in the flotilla challenging Iranian power in the Gulf after American commanders decided the British military had nothing to contribute... |
| U.S. toughens sanctions on Iran by freezing country's and Central Bank's properties The U.S. has imposed a fresh set of sanctions on the Iranian government to pressure the latter to halt its nuclear program.
The White House announced that it was freezing all Iran's properties in... |
| Ricky Martin to be teacher in TV series Ricky Martin, who is in New York these days getting ready for his return to the Broadway stage, will play a Spanish teacher in a popular television series "Glee".
Martin will play David Martinez, a... |
| Obama orders freeze on Iranian property US President Barack Obama has ordered the freezing of Iran's property under American jurisdiction, including that of the country's central bank, the White House said.
The US and its allies are... |
 Glencore, Xstrata sign giant $90 bn mergerNEW YORK Mining giant Xstrata and Glencore, the world's biggest commodity trader, have announced a $90 billion all-share merger to create the world's fourth largest natural resources company.... |
| Chrysler's Clint Eastwood Super Bowl Ad Isn't Political, It's American Many Republicans want President Obama to fail. That's completely understandable and defensible, if one is talking about success or failure in his re-election campaign. It's stunning when... |
| Prop 8, Struck Down in San Francisco, Likely Headed to Supreme Court violates the 14th amendment . In the decision, Judge Stephen Reinhardt wrote: "All that Proposition 8 accomplished was to take away from same sex-couples the right to be granted marriage... |
| Obama Praises Top Students at White House Science Fair While the New York Giants will no doubt be visiting the White House in the coming weeks to celebrate their Super Bowl win, President Obama was honoring a different group of champions Tuesday-more... |
| Relaxation at terminal 2: San Francisco airport introduces Yoga Room If you’re feeling stressed out at the San Francisco International Airport, there’s a new place to relax while you wait for your flight: A yoga room. The 150-square-foot... |
| 2 Mass. workers get probation in murky pool case FALL RIVER, Mass. -; Two former Massachusetts recreation managers have admitted that prosecutors have enough evidence to convict them of reckless endangerment of a child for opening a murky... |
| Ohio bill to regulate exotic animals not yet ready STEUBENVILLE, Ohio -; An Ohio lawmaker's proposal to regulate exotic animals in the state is not ready for introduction this week. Republican state Sen. Troy Balderson of Zanesville sent a... |
| Komen exec quits after Planned Parenthood flap FILE - In a Tuesday Aug. 10, 2010 file photo, Georgia gubernatorial candidate Karen Handel speaks to reporters after casting her ballot in the Georgia runoff election in Roswell, Ga. Handel,... |
| Plea averts trial in NY Hasidic firebomb case NEW CITY, N.Y. -; A guilty plea has averted a trial in an attempted murder case that brought unusual attention to a religious dispute in a Jewish enclave in New York. Defense attorney Deborah... |
| Payroll tax cut talks adrift on Capitol Hill WASHINGTON -; The prospects for an extension of President Barack Obama's signature payroll tax cut, once considered a slam dunk on Capitol Hill, now seem far less certain as House-Senate talks... |
| Memorial set for Ariz. couple found bound, burned The stylish stucco home of philanthropists Lawrence and Glenna Shapiro is shown on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 in Paradise Valley, Ariz. Police found two bodies that had been tied up and burned beyond... |
| US court sides with CDC over fight with counselor ATLANTA -; A federal appeals court has rejected arguments from a former counselor at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who claims her religious rights were violated because she was... |
| Probe sought after 2 barred from returning to US WASHINGTON -; A Muslim civil rights group wants the Justice Department to investigate the tactics of FBI agents in Portland after two Libyan-Americans from Oregon were barred from returning to the... |
| US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,769 As of Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at least 1,769 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press... |
| San Francisco poised to expand plastic-bag ban SAN FRANCISCO -; Shoppers in San Francisco would have to pay 10 cents per bag and more retailers would be banned from handing out plastic bags under a proposal that the city's Board of... |
| APNewsBreak: SC AG sues over rejected voter ID law COLUMBIA, S.C. -; South Carolina says in a lawsuit that the U.S. Justice Department was wrong to block the state from requiring voters to show government-issued photo identification to vote. ... |
| APNewsBreak: SC sues feds for blocked voter ID law COLUMBIA, S.C. -; The U.S. Justice Department was wrong to block South Carolina from requiring voters to show government-issued photo identification to vote, the state's top prosecutor argued... |
| Third Annual Endometriosis Foundation of America Scientific/Surgical Symposium (New York, NY) — The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA) will hold its Third Annual EFA Scientific/Surgical Symposium on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 (7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) - Thursday March... |
| The DHS Defends Globalism, Not America February 7, 2012 The Department Of Homeland Security is the very epitome of unnecessary bureaucracy. Its formation was predicated on the existence of terrorist threats, many of which the U.S.... |
| Ron Paul Warns Of Federal Reserve Power Grab: Infowars Nightly News February 7, 2012 Ron Paul has warned that a new agency — founded under the Federal Reserve dominated Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act — is itself an... |
| Dems on Keystone: Only in America House Democrats are largely putting aside environmental concerns for the moment in favor of focusing on an "only in America" agenda as their marketing strategy against Keystone XL... |
| Could Taxes Or Food Stamp Restrictions Tame America's Sweet Tooth? blog post from the American Beverage Association, people see these tax proposals as a "money grab" to fund more government. "Taxes don't make people healthy," the ABA's... |
| Parade down Broadway for vets? Not yet By NBC News, msnbc.com staff and news services Will there be a parade down New York City's Broadway for returning war veterans? Not quite yet, says the Pentagon, even though the idea is... |
| Powell driven by revenge in killing sons, himself? Josh Powell took the lives of his two sons in a house fire. Powell was a 'person of interest' in his wife's 2009 disappearance. NBC's Miguel Almaguer... |
| Miami-Dade’s hotel rebound hits a plateau in December The vacation may be winding down for Miami-Dade’s hotel rebound. Collections of hotel taxes leveled off in December, ending a streak of double-digit gains seen throughout most of 2011. Growth... |
| Is it morning again in Miami? Is it morning in Miami again?Clint Eastwood and Chrysler caught some heat this week for an upbeat Super Bowl ad that had the craggy actor declaring it is “halftime” in America, thanks in... |
| 'Halftime in America' Back on YouTube A spokesman from the National Football League denied the organization had asked Google to remove from YouTube an "Imported from Detroit" ad from Chrysler. During the 2011 Super Bowl,... |
| The facts about poverty in America Mitt Romney declared last week that, if elected president, he would focus on restoring the fortunes of the middle class, not the poor. In a widely circulated remark, Romney said in an interview on... |
| On U.S. visit, Israel's Lieberman thanks Clinton for resolute stand on Iran Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman began a visit to the U.S. on Tuesday, meeting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee John Kerry... |
| New York Giants Super Bowl parade: 'It's raining ticker tape in Manhattan' New York Giants overcome New England Patriots to win Super Bowl New York Giants win Super Bowl XLVI after close-fought 21-17 victory over New England Patriots in... |
| Santorum Looks for Strong Finish in Midwest States Feb. 6, 2012: Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum speaks at the Colorado Energy Summit in Golden, Colo. As the Republican candidates play out their presidential nominating bids in three... |
| Entire LA school staff to be replaced after scandals- Shocking pics open up trial of LA detective The sickening reports of two deviant teachers abusing students at a downtown Los Angeles elementary school has rocked not just the close community around the Miramonte School but stoked the emotions... |
