United States

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.

Iran scientist released after a year in US custody

Alexander Besant — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:02:14 +0000

The Oman government announced Friday that it had secured the release of an Iranian scientist detained in the US for over a year.

US military is training warriors to fight in cyberspace

Alexander Besant — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:56:24 +0000

Cyber warriors have become an increasingly vital part of the US military.

Soul-searching begins as Boston bombing suspect remains in hospital

Alexander Besant — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:24:41 +0000

The soul-searching began in earnest after the 19-year-old was captured Friday evening in a Boston suburb, just minutes after a lockdown was lifted.

Suspect arrested in Obama ricin letter case

Alexander Besant — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:11:17 +0000

Paul Kevin Curtis, a Mississippi man, was arrested Wednesday in connection with a letter filled with the poison ricin sent to President Barack Obama and others.

Jay-Z, Beyoncé visit to Cuba stirs controversy

Alexander Besant — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:49:27 +0000

Beyoncé and Jay-Z stirred controversy recently after the couple was spotted celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary in Cuba.

Budget cuts close down 149 air traffic towers in the US

Alexander Besant — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:57:11 +0000

Recent US budget cuts have forced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to close 149 air traffic towers around the country.

North Dakota moves to outlaw abortion making life begin at conception

Alexander Besant — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:08:53 +0000

The North Dakota legislature passed a bill that defines life as beginning at conception.