United States

Thursday, July 29th 2010 - 05:37 UTC
U.S. Judge blocks key parts of Arizona’s controversial immigration law

A US federal judge in Arizona has blocked key parts of the state's strict immigration law a day before it was due to take effect. The judge blocked a requirement that police check the immigration status of criminal suspects whom they had stopped while enforcing other laws.
Thursday, July 29th 2010 - 02:37 UTC
US reverses decision and extends visa to leading Colombian journalist

The United States State Department has reversed its decision to deny a visa to a leading Colombian journalist to take up a prestigious fellowship position.
Tuesday, July 27th 2010 - 02:48 UTC
US District Judge rules in favor of Argentina against ‘vulture funds’

Argentina won a court decision that keeps so-called vulture funds with demands against the country from gaining possession of bonds held in a Buenos Aires government trust account.
Tuesday, July 27th 2010 - 02:35 UTC
Barack administration breaks deporting records: 400.000 in 2010

The administration of President Barack Obama is deporting undocumented immigrants in unprecedented numbers and has intensified inspections in hundreds of companies that appealed to “illegal cheap labour”, according to The Washington Post.
Friday, July 23rd 2010 - 22:44 UTC
US economy faces “strong headwinds” and fiscal challenge, says Obama

Obama administration warned the US economy had encountered “strong headwinds” and the country's fiscal challenge remained grave, but it lowered an estimate for the budget deficit this year.
Friday, July 23rd 2010 - 03:36 UTC
Fearing US ‘double-dip’ recession Fed commits making credit easier

The United States Federal Reserve will try to push borrowing costs even lower if the job market continues to languish, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said, offering his clearest blueprint yet for possible additional monetary easing.
Thursday, July 22nd 2010 - 09:22 UTC
Eleven countries condemn Arizona’s controversial immigration law

Eleven countries mostly from Latinamerica on Wednesday signed a declaration condemning the US state of Arizona's controversial immigration law, describing it as “racist and xenophobic.”
Thursday, July 22nd 2010 - 09:10 UTC
Outlook of US economy remains “unusually uncertain” says Bernanke

US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has warned that the outlook for the US economy remains “unusually uncertain”. In testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, Mr Bernanke said record low interest rates would still be needed to support economic recovery.
Wednesday, July 21st 2010 - 05:45 UTC
Obama orders National Guard troops deployed along US/Mexico border

United States National Guard troops will begin deploying along the US-Mexico border from 1 August, officials say. The 1,200 troops, ordered to the border by President Barack Obama, form part of efforts to tackle illegal immigration and drug-trafficking.They will be in the four border states with Arizona getting the largest share.
Tuesday, July 20th 2010 - 03:37 UTC
US Fed names list of chairs with no representatives from financial services

There are no representatives of the banking or financial services industry on the list of chairs and deputy chairs designated by the United States Federal Reserve Monday to serve on the boards of the 12 regional Fed banks for 2011.