Monthly Archives: June 2011

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. – A wildfire that has been chewing up thousands of acres of land every day in New Mexico grew larger Thursday as fire officials remained hopeful that they could halt the spread of the blaze before it … Continue reading →

NORFOLK, Va. – Scientists showed some never-before-seen images of the Titanic in a Virginia courtroom Thursday, unveiling dramatic three-dimensional views of the rusting hulk and the ghostly images of the sea floor where the ship sank almost a century ago. … Continue reading →

FALL RIVER, Mass. – A woman’s body might have been left in the cloudy water of a public swimming pool for more than two days, without lifeguards, health inspectors or other swimmers noticing it, officials said Thursday. Investigators were poring … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON – As many as 12,000 people in federal prison for crack-related crimes can get their sentences reduced as a result of a new law that brought the penalties for the drug more closely in line with those for powdered … Continue reading →

ORLANDO, Fla. – Casey Anthony did not take the stand in her murder trial as defense attorneys wrapped up their case Thursday without presenting concrete evidence that Anthony’s 2-year-old daughter Caylee wasn’t killed but accidentally drowned. Her attorneys also never … Continue reading →

KABUL, Afghanistan – The U.S.-led coalition on Thursday blamed an al-Qaida affiliated network working jointly with Taliban fighters for a deadly attack on a luxury hotel in Kabul — an assault that raised doubts about the ability of Afghan forces … Continue reading →

ST. PAUL, Minn. – In an echo of the debate unfolding in Washington, Minnesota hurtled toward a midnight government shutdown Thursday in a dispute over taxes and spending that could force thousands of layoffs, bring road projects to a standstill … Continue reading →

CHICAGO – Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says he’s staying put at the Treasury Department for the “foreseeable future,” addressing speculation he might leave the Obama administration following the current round of budget negotiations. He made the remarks Thursday when asked … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON – The Senate canceled its planned July Fourth recess on Thursday, but partisan divisions remained razor sharp as the clock ticked on efforts to strike a deal to avoid a government default and trim huge federal deficits. A day … Continue reading →