Pentagon rounds on whistle blowerA private in the U.S. Army is to face a court martial after leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks.
Private First Class Bradley Manning, 24, has been in prison since his arrest one-and-a-half... | |
Iran aiming to strike after scientist killings, claims top Israeli officialTEL AVIV - Iran is trying to strike Israeli targets around the world in retaliation for the assassination of its nuclear scientists, a top security official has warned.
Yoram Cohen, the head of... |
| New York Giants prepare for the Super Bowl with Yoga Apart from typical running, throwing and strength training drills, the Super Bowl-bound New York Giants also reap the athletic benefits of season-long yoga sessions.
Gwen Lawrence, celebrity yoga... |
| Elle magazine apologises for 'racist' article on Obamas' 'white fashion' French magazine 'Elle' has apologised for a 'racist' article posted on its website that suggested that black American elite, inspired by the Obamas, were finally embracing 'white' fashion, after it... |
| US' declining January unemployment rate may favour Obama's re-election chances The latest job report, which pegs US unemployment at 8.3 percent may be a turning point for President Barack Obama ahead of the 2012 White House race.
The US added 243,000 new jobs in January, the... |
| Radcliffe makes $5K Super Bowl bet with Ellen DeGeneres Daniel Radcliffe is supporting the Giants and has bet for 5,000 dollars that New York will win the Super Bowl.
"I'm really excited. I am a Giants fan, absolutely. I was christened a Giants fan when... |
| Kim Kardashian denies dating rumours with Mark Sanchez Kim Kardashian has taken to her Twitter account to deny rumours of a budding romance with American footballer and model Kate Upton's boyfriend, Mark Sanchez.
The 31-year-old reality star, who has... |
| Social media suspected to be behind spread of twitching disorder A strange outbreak of twitching disorder in upstate New York may be spreading through social media as a kind of subconscious mimicry, say experts.
Doctors treating the case of nearly 20 teenagers... |
| Anonymous leaks FBI and Scotland Yard conversation discussing hacking investigations Notorious Internet hacking group Anonymous has intercepted and published a recording of a conference call between Scotland Yard in the UK and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The conversation... |
| US changing visa rules to attract the highly-skilled To make America more attractive to highly-skilled foreign students and workers, the United States has announced a series of reforms, including changes in the F-1 and H-1B visa rules, that may benefit... |
| 'Israeli assets in US and worldwide under severe Iranian security threat' Israel's facilities in North America and around the world are on high alert, as they face an Iranian security threat, an internal document has said.
"We predict that the threat on our sites around... |
| Obama to host Cameron at White House in March US President Barack Obama will host British Prime Minister David Cameron at the White House during an official visit in March, the White House said.
The meeting scheduled for March 13-14 will also... |
| Kim Kardashian dating again? Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has reportedly been "hanging out" with American football quarterback Mark Sanchez.
The 31-year-old, who was last year married to basketball star Kris Humphries for... |
| Super Bowl Ticket a Prize for Fans The championship game of the U.S. National Football League, known as the Super Bowl, is the single most popular sporting event in the United States. While millions of people watch the game around the... |
| US 13th Amendment on Display in New York February is observed as Black History Month in the United States and Canada. The original goal was to educate Americans about African-American history, focusing on African Americans" cultural... |
| Super Bowl XLVI Features Giants-Patriots Rematch The professional American football championship game, also known as the Super Bowl, will be played Sunday in the Midwestern city of Indianapolis, Indiana. The kickoff is scheduled for about 6:30pm... |
| US tourists kidnapped, released in Egypt Two American tourists and their Egyptian guide were kidnapped by local tribesmen in Egypt on their way back from a local monastery, but were later released unharmed, media reports said.
The three... |
| Freestyle skiing: American Dylan Ferguson takes silver medal Dylan Ferguson, of the United States, reacts after a run during the men's aerial final at the World Cup Freestyle skiing competition Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at Deer Valley Resort in Park City,... |
| UN council to vote on Syria amid new assault UNITED NATIONS -; Security Council ambassadors are gathering Saturday morning to consider a draft resolution backing an Arab League call for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down. The... |
| Obama pressures Congress on housing President Barack Obama talks about the economy during an event at Fire Station #5 in Arlington, Va., Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) -... |
| 2 more charges pending for suspected serial killer FILE - This file photo released on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, provided by the Anaheim Police Dept. shows Itzcoatl Ocampo. The ex-Marine charged with killing four homeless men in Orange County has been... |
| The Problem in America is Big Government February 4, 2012 Alex covers a host of topics, including Homeland Security’s nose under the NFL tent, ramping up last year’s TSA-style patdowns for Superbowl attendees. This year, Big... |
| Americans talk about an Israeli strike on Iran, but prepare own offensive February 4, 2012 US Secretary of State Leon Panetta has been outspoken about a possible Israeli offensive against Iran taking place as of April and one American TV channel theorized simplistically... |
| Less than One-Fifth of All Americans Favor Military or Covert Action Against Iran the same neoconservatives who pushed the Iraq war are now loudly beating the drums of war against Iran, neither the American or Israeli people want war. A new United Technologies/National Journal... |
| American Airlines to cut 13,000 jobs As America’s third-biggest airline places itself under bankruptcy protection, it has declared its intention to remove around 13,000 jobs (15% of its workforce). The company has proposed to... |
| Police converge on Occupy site in Washington, DC Occupy DC protesters will soon receive civil citations from U.S. Park Police if they continue camping in Washington's McPherson Square, but enforcement of a camping ban will be conducted against... |
| American Airlines Requesting a Gov’t Bailout Wahington Post February 4, 2012 American Airlines has saved $2.1billion since 2006, thanks to two congressional measures that allowed it to reduce contributions to its pension plans. The company... |
| Ben Gazzara, method actor, dies in New York at 81 NEW YORK -; Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in films, on television and on Broadway in the original... |
| For sale: One American Axle plant In a sign that American Axle & Manufacturing's local production ties are nearly over, the auto parts supplier has put its Cheektowaga plant on the market. The property, at 2799 Walden Ave.,... |
| Afghan Taliban deny Mullah Omar wrote to White House KABUL, (Reuters) - The Afghan Taliban denied on Saturday that the group's leader Mullah Omar wrote to the White House last year. The White House received a letter in 2011 which purported to... |
| Last men standing: Police barricade Occupy tent camp in Washington DC Anti-corporate protesters from the Occupy Wall Street movement in Washington are gearing up for tough police action. They have defied a deadline laid down by local authorities for removing camping... |
| Panetta says US military not abandoning Europe (02-04) 00:25 PST Munich, Germany (AP) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is reassuring Europe that it remains central to U.S. defense interests, even as... |
| Feds summon Focarelli suspect A SUSPECT in the murder of Comanchero Giovanni Focarelli and attempted assassination of his father, Vince, has been summonsed to appear at a secret Australian Crime Commission... |
| Special Report: Bloomberg reloads in push for gun control NEW YORK (Reuters) - Among the slick, million-dollar ads for the likes of Pepsi and Honda during the Super Bowl this Sunday, viewers in New York and Boston will see a far more modest spot. New York... |
| Police mass at scene of Occupy protest in Washington A protester walks along barricades with his personal belongings as U.S. National Park Service police cordon-off the Occupy DC encampment in McPherson Square in Washington, February 4,... |
| Europe, U.S. Must Work Together: Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton , said Europe and Washington D.C. must work together to recover from the ongoing crisis and reassured European nations the U.S. would not turn away from the continent. The last point... |
| L.A. Woman Took on Honda and Won - Can You? Heather Peters has won $9,867 in small-claims court against Honda because her 2006 Civic Hybrid had failed to live up to the advertised mileage, others are tempted to file their own... |
| Cops Converge on Occupy Site in D.C. Dozens of U.S. Park Police officers in riot gear and on horseback converged before dawn Saturday on one of the nation's last remaining Occupy sites. Officers arrived and placed barricades... |
| Officials Warn Of Tightened Security At Super Bowl INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Pack lightly, Super Bowl fans. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano joined NFL and other officials in warning that security for Sunday’s game at Lucas Oil Stadium... |