United States

Ariel Castro pleads not guilty to 329 counts of rape and kidnapping

Alexander Besant — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:11:44 +0000

Ariel Castro, the Ohio man who stands accused of kidnapping and holding captive three women for over a decade, pleaded not guilty in court Wednesday.

Snowden disappears as US prepares charges against the whistleblower

News Desk — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:33:00 +0000

The United States government is reportedly preparing charges against NSA surveillance program leaker Edward Snowden.

Edward Snowden, NSA PRISM whistleblower, speaks out against US government surveillance programs (VIDEO)

News Desk — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 23:49:00 +0000

Edward Snowden worked for the National Security Agency (NSA) for the last four years as an employee of outside contracting firms like Dell and Booz Allen Hamilton.

Obama defends NSA program with one message: Trust my administration (VIDEO)

News Desk — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:43:00 +0000

President Barack Obama staunchly defended a newly revealed NSA surveillance program Saturday, saying that the courts and Congress were well-informed.

TSA reverses decision allowing knives back on airplanes

Alexander Besant — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:21:00 +0000

US transport authorities are abandoning a plan to allow passengers to carry small knives and some kinds of athletic equipment on airplanes.

Susan Rice appointed new national security adviser

Alexander Besant — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Susan Rice will replace Tom Donilon as President Obama's national security adviser.

Oklahoma tornadoes, flooding kills at least 9 (VIDEO)

Alexander Besant and Sarah Wolfe — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 01:21:00 +0000

A violent storm system spawned several tornadoes in the Oklahoma City area Friday night, killing at least nine people and injuring at least 50.

Ariel Castro's brothers say he is a 'monster' who should 'rot in jail'

Ellen Connolly — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:24:36 +0000

Ariel Castro's brothers say he is a 'monster' and is no longer part of the family.

Tsarnaev brothers: Mounting evidence of triple murder connection

Alexander Besant — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:20:49 +0000

Authorities say there is "mounting evidence" that the Tsarnaev may have been involved in an unsolved triple murder in 2011.

British Olympic medalist Andrew Simpson killed in capsize of America's Cup catamaran

Ellen Connolly — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:41:00 +0000

Gold medallist America's Cup sailor dies in San Francisco during training.

Charles Ramsey spent time in prison for domestic abuse

Alexander Besant — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:29:59 +0000

Hero and good citizen Charles Ramsey's past is catching up to him as the media puts a microscope to his life.

Joanne Chesimard: FBI adds first woman to its most wanted terrorist list

Alexander Besant — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:58:00 +0000

Joanne Chesimard, a former Black Liberation Army member and convicted murderer, has become the first woman to be put on the FBI's most wanted terrorist list.

Penny Pritzker nominated for US commerce secretary

Alexander Besant — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:13:00 +0000

Penny Pritzker, billionaire heiress to Hyatt Hotels, was nominated by President Obama as commerce secretary.

Cuba to remain on terrorist sponsor list, State Department says

News Desk — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:31:29 +0000

Cuba will remain on the states that sponsor terrorism list the State Department reaffirmed Wednesday.

One World Trade Center's final spire will be raised another day

Faine Greenwood — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:39:57 +0000

The new One World Trade Center building in New York City won't receive its final spire on Monday due to inclement weather — the finishing touch that will render the edifice the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere when it's attached.