United States

Thursday, June 2nd 2011 - 09:29 UTC
New York sues Federal government on natural gas drilling in Delaware river basin

$Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says ‘fracking’ system could contaminate New Yorkers water source$

New York's attorney general is suing the federal government to compel a full environmental review of proposed regulations for natural gas drilling in the Delaware River Basin.
Wednesday, June 1st 2011 - 08:53 UTC
Obama names businessman with impressive background new Commerce Secretary

John Bryson from Kohlberg-Kravis-Roberts & Co and with an impressive business background has been nominated by President Barack Obama as next US Secretary of Commerce. He replaces Gary Locke but still must be confirmed by Congress.
Monday, May 30th 2011 - 05:33 UTC
Miami Herald sells HQ in downtown to a hotels and cruise line group

The publishing company of the Miami Herald, McClatchy Co. (MNI) sold a 14-acre parcel of Miami prime land for 236 million US dollars to Genting Malaysia, a sale begun six years ago by then- independent Knight Ridder Inc.
Monday, May 30th 2011 - 02:52 UTC
National Ballet of Cuba and the legendary Alicia Alonso on US month long tour

The National Ballet of Cuba plans to deliver a “message of peace” when it starts its first United States tour in eight years, said renowned director, Alicia Alonso. The visit is expected to last one month.
Saturday, May 28th 2011 - 07:11 UTC
US Supreme Court confirms controversial Arizona anti-illegal immigrant employment law

The United States Supreme Court gave its blessing this week to one of the strong immigration control laws passed by the state of Arizona, a law that has served as a model for similar measures in other states.
Thursday, May 26th 2011 - 07:31 UTC
Obama: despite the rise of new global powers, US and Europe lead

President Obama has told British politicians that, despite the rise of new global powers, the time for US and European leadership “is now”. He said the influence of the US, UK and allies would remain “indispensable,” in a speech in Parliament on the second day of his UK state visit.
Wednesday, May 25th 2011 - 07:08 UTC
UK and US: an essential relationship

British Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama have written a joint article for the Times at the start of the US State Visit to the UK.
Tuesday, May 24th 2011 - 19:29 UTC
Royal 41-gun salute for the US President Obama at Buckingham Palace

US President Barack Obama received a royal 41-gun salute at Buckingham Palace Tuesday to begin a two-day state visit aimed at ensuring the United States and Britain keep the “special” in their relationship.
Tuesday, May 24th 2011 - 18:46 UTC
US imposes sanctions on Venezuela’s PDVSA for engaging in trade with Iran

United States announced new sanctions on Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA and six other smaller oil and shipping companies for engaging in trade with Iran in violation of a US ban.
Thursday, May 19th 2011 - 22:30 UTC
Netanyahu rejects Obama’s proposal of Palestinian state on 1967 borders

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said US President Barack Obama vision of a Palestinian state on the borders of 1967 could leave the Jewish state “indefensible”.