Bernanke warns against premature policy tightening
WASHINGTON: US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke acknowledged the risks of the Fed’s low interest-rate policy Wednesday but warned that tightening policy now could stall the US recovery. Read More →
Viral video: Senator John McCain complains to Apple CEO Tim Cook about iPhone
WASHINGTON: A video of US senator John McCain complaining to Apple CEO Tim Cook about the need to update apps on his iPhone has gone viral, as it seems to be a sentiment many consumers share. Read More →
U.S. Teenagers: Teens share more online, see privacy issues: study
WASHINGTON: A dangerous trend on the rise among teenagers in the US is the use of “study drugs” — a prescription stimulant or amphetamine — to cram for exams. But a new study released...
Rescuers dig for life after US tornado kills 24
MOORE, Oklahoma: Families returned to a blasted moonscape that had been an American suburb Tuesday after a monstrous tornado tore through the outskirts of Oklahoma City, killing at least 24 people. Read More →
Landmark US immigration bill clears key Senate hurdle
WASHINGTON : A sweeping overhaul of the US immigration system took a major step toward viability when a Senate panel gave bipartisan approval to a landmark bill offering a path to citizenship for millions. Read More →
Apple denies tax ‘gimmicks’ as criticism mounts
WASHINGTON: Apple chief executive Tim Cook denied Tuesday using “gimmicks” to dodge corporate taxes as the tech giant came under attack from US lawmakers for using “sham” subsidiaries...
US scientist’s family walks out of Singapore inquest
SINGAPORE: The family of a US scientist found hanged last year in Singapore walked out of a coroner’s inquiry into his death Tuesday, saying they had “lost faith” in the proceedings. Read More →
Barack Obama to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in California in June
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama will hold his first summit with President Xi Jinping in California next month, with Sino-US relations rattled by alleged Chinese cyber spying and tensions in the Pacific. Read More →
20 children among 91 dead in US Oklahoma City’s tornado
WASHINGTON: Twenty children were among at least 91 people killed when a powerful tornado swept through an Oklahoma City suburb, tearing down blocks of homes and two schools, local officials said. Read More →
At least 51 dead in Oklahoma City tornado
WASHINGTON: At least 51 people were killed when a powerful tornado with winds of up to 200 miles (320 kilometers) per hour pulverized an Oklahoma City suburb, hitting at least two schools and wiping out...
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