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The man considered the father of lethal injection in the United States said it doesn't matter whether three fatal drugs are used or one — as his home state of Ohio has proposed — as long as the drug works efficiently. Complete Story...
Argentina's president says Israel and the United States should do more to push for peace in the Middle East.
CDC Software Corp., a Chinese business software developer whose shares began trading in the United States last summer, said Monday its third-quarter profit rose 47 percent on lower costs and expenses.
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and 400-meter runner Sanya Richards of the United States won their second IAAF World Athlete of the Year awards on Sunday.
Sprint stars Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Tyson Gay of the United States will race each other at least three times at elite Diamond League meets next year.
An independent panel says the United States can extend the life of aging nuclear weapons for decades with existing programs, a finding that activists contend means there's no need for the nation to design replacements for the nuclear arsenal.
The United States will do its part to reduce corruption in Afghanistan by examining its own contracts and projects, even as it is demanding the same from the Afghan government, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday.
South Korea's foreign minister ruled out Friday additional negotiations with the United States over a free trade agreement, a day after presidents of the two countries vowed cooperation to push the stalled deal forward.
The only art fair in the United States featuring works exclusively from Latin American artists is under way in New York and drawing artists, collectors and museum representatives from around the world to the PINTA art fair.
Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:
Federal prosecutors unsealed new terror-related charges against eight people on Monday as part of the long-running investigation of young men who left the United States to fight in Somalia.
The Homeland Security Department wants to expand speedy screening of preapproved, low-risk air travelers arriving in the United States to most international airports in the country.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said any new U.S. forces President Barack Obama sends to Afghanistan could move into the country swiftly, despite logistical hassles that force almost all major deliveries of troops and supplies to go by air.
President Barack Obama says he is committed to resolving issues that have stalled a free trade agreement between the United States and South Korea.
A federal judge on Wednesday reduced the prison sentence for a former Ukrainian prime minister convicted in the United States of corruption in his homeland.
Representatives of six world powers urged Iran on Friday to accept a U.N. plan aimed at delaying its ability to build a nuclear weapon, as the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency warned Tehran not to miss the opportunity to resolve the dispute.
The United States is calling for intensified efforts to combat piracy and warning against paying ransom.
Union officials in the United States are teaming up with their German counterparts in a bid to organize workers at wireless carrier T-Mobile USA.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton lauded the newly sworn-in Afghan president for outlining a plan to crack down on corruption in his inaugural speech Thursday, but warned that Washington and the international community would hold him to his promises.
The American war crimes ambassador said Thursday the U.S. is committed to ending impunity for crimes against humanity, in a speech signaling a softening of hostility toward the International Criminal Court.
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told Congress on Tuesday that efforts to strengthen the global financial system to prevent another deep crisis will falter if the United States drops the ball on overhauling regulation of its own banking system.
Switzerland's highest criminal court is expected to decide in two or three weeks whether to release film director Roman Polanski on bail pending a decision on his extradition to the United States, a court official said Tuesday.
President Barack Obama says he's worried that spending too much money to help revive the economy could undermine a fragile U.S. recovery and throw the economy into a double-dip recession.
A traveler who arrived at Miami International Airport earlier this month must pay a $300 penalty for trying to smuggle fresh sweet potatoes from Bolivia into the United States by disguising the vegetables as a candy. According to a news release, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists discovered the 18 small sweet potatoes in early November.
Direct-selling giant Amway says it's eliminating 93 positions in the United States and Canada over the next 15 months due to a consolidation of its financial operations.
ZIHOP as Limited HangoutThe Military Industrial Complex did not arise from some flaw in the American character, nor indeed from Zionism. It arose, simply put, because capital requires more capital, power more power still. Powerful states act out.
US marine not guilty of raping prostituteA US marine who was accused of raping a Sydney prostitute has been found not guilty.
DAWN.COM | Columnists | Smokers� Corner: Bogey nationRecently the monthly Herald published the results of an elaborate survey that it undertook to determine the extent of anti-Americanism in Pakistan. The findings suggest nothing that we do not already know. The percentages in this case hold only an academic interest.
Advice From Grandma - Thomas L. Friedman New York Times Op-Ed ColumnistPresident Obama's visit to China this week inevitably invites comparisons between the world's two leading powers. You know what they say: Britain owned the 19th century, America owned the 20th century, and, it's all but certain that China will own the 21st century.
The Critical Unraveling of U.S. SocietyYou may have missed it in the mainstream news media, but statistical societal indicators are reading red across the board. Before exposing the root causes of this breakdown, let's look at some vital statistics and facts:
Poll Shows Sen. John McCain Might Lose Arizona Senate SeatJohn McCain may have been the Republican Party's national standard bearer last year, but now it looks like he may have a hard time just hanging on to his Senate seat.
Man Gets Life in Prison for Scaring North Carolina Grandmother to DeathA man will spend the rest of his life in prison after he was found guilty in what prosecutors said was a case of scaring a 79-year-old North Carolina grandmother to death.
Video: Santa Train Makes Its Annual TripOn November 21, 2009 the Santa Train made its annual trip, with stops in Pike County, Kentucky and Virginia on its way to Kingsport, Tennessee. This article includes video from the Pike County portion of the trip.
Man sues after severed ear thrown awayA New York man is giving city authorities and a Bronx hospital an earful for allegedly tossing his ear in the trash after it was ripped off by a dog, local media reported.
Assault on Calabasas boy may be tied to Facebook message targeting redheadsLos Angeles County sheriff's detectives are investigating an assault on a 12-year-old middle school boy in Calabasas who may have been targeted after a Facebook group urged students to beat up redheads, a sheriff's official said today.
Assessing the China Trip - New York Times EditorialPresident Obama has faced a fair amount of criticism for his China trip. He was too deferential; he didn't speak out enough on human rights; he failed to press Beijing firmly on revaluing its currency; he achieved no concrete results.
15 Signs American Society Is Coming Apart At The SeamsSome where Karl Marx is smiling a big "Told you so"
I gave back my adopted babyWith five biological daughters, Anita Tedaldi was keen to adopt a little boy. But little did she ever imagine that it might not work out
Hillary Clinton danced the moro-moro with Gloria Arroyo[Manila, Philippines] Moro-moro is a unique Filipino theater genre for the show battles between Moors and Christians. It also perfectly describes the show staged last week between Gloria Arroyo and Hillary Clinton.
An Abridgement of Constitutional RightsPublic officials need to take seriously their oath to uphold the Constitution. Just as important, the people of the United States, charged with electing these officials to public office, should spend time on this exercise.
Oprah Winfrey to End Her Talk ShowThe media mogul Oprah Winfrey will end her iconic daytime talk show, "The Oprah Winfrey Show," in 2011 as she prepares to start a cable channel of her own.
US tries to pacify an upset India over Chinese role in South AsiaPresident Obama on his visit to Asia has been a trend-changer on many accounts. In a zeal to "strengthen" tied with China, US seems to have stepped in the wrong alley.
How the U.S.-China Relationship Has ChangedAn undercurrent in commentary about President Obama's three-day trip to China is the anxious, decades-old question: has the Asian giant finally caught up? After debating Obama's town hall speech and negotiations over the trade imbalance, commentators have begun scrutinizing the o …
Viacom's top lawyer: suing P2P users "felt like terrorism"Michael Fricklas, Viacom's general counsel, tells a group of Yale Law students that he's a huge fan of fair use, doesn't want to take down your YouTube mashup, and has no plans to start suing P2P users in federal courts—but he still loves DRM and "three strikes" laws.
Homes for greyhounds needed as racing track closesA local nonprofit group that helps find homes for greyhounds is in a bind. The Dairyland Greyhound Race Park in Kenosha, Wisc., will shut down at the end of the year. Allies for Greyhounds of West Michigan
MPAA Targeted Wi-Fi Back UpThe city wifi system that was 'shut down by the MPAA' two weeks ago is back up. The Coshocton County courthouse based Wi-Fi system is up and running again after it was taken offline due to a single copyright infringement notice.
Justice O’Connor’s Husband Dies at age 79The news of John J. O'Connor III husband of Justce O' Conner sad demise is tragic and shocking. We all grieve with the family of Justice O' Conner i in their hour of grief.
Scheduling of Abstinence-only Speaker at Richmond, Virginia High School Draws Fire"The scheduling of an abstinence-only speaker today [November 17, 2009] at Douglas Freeman High School has drawn protests from some teachers, an abortion-rights organization, and a gay and lesbian education network."
Chocolate wars: now the ambassador's favourite and a US giant eye CadburyItalian firm Ferrero and the US giant Hershey have been linked to a new bid for British chocolate maker Cadbury
Disillusionment in AfghanistanThe international community is increasingly concerned about whether Afghan President Hamid Karzai can be an effective partner. Karzai recently won another term after an election fraught with accusations of fraud; his previous term was beset with allegations of corruption.
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