Aging gas pipes beneath Washington pose explosion risks

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 19:39

After Boston, researchers have now detected thousands of potentially harmful natural gas leaks in Washington, DC.

US urges Karzai to quickly sign bilateral security agreement

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 11:43

The US has asked Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai to quickly sign the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA), saying the delay in signing will affect its allies` ability to plan a potential follow-on mission.

Silver: Rodman brought attention to North Korea regime

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 08:41

While critical of Dennis Rodman`s trips to North Korea, incoming NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the former All-Star also helped raise awareness of leader Kim Jong Un`s "repressive regime."

Keeping it a surprise: Kerry on sex of baby

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 04:48

Actress Kerry Washington is keeping the sex of her yet-to-be-born baby a surprise.

Michelle Obama to mark 50th birthday on Friday

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 22:58

Nearing a milestone birthday, Michelle Obama exuberantly describes herself as "50 and fabulous."

Life is a wonderful adventure: Kerry Washington on pregnancy

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 15:49

Kerry Washington says she considers herself truly blessed to be expecting her first child.

US, Iran find common ground in chaos of Middle East

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 07:25

To Iran, the United States was the "Great Satan," while Washington slammed Tehran as a "rogue state" that was part of an "axis of evil."

On jobs, Obama calls 2014 `a year of action`

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 02:39

President Barack Obama is calling 2014 "a year of action" for creating jobs and economic opportunities for American families.

New Jersey braces for new disclosures in Christie bridge scandal

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 21:16

New Jersey legislators on Friday planned to release nearly 1,000 pages of documents that may shed new light on a probe of four days of traffic jams at the George Washington Bridge apparently orchestrated by Republican Governor Chris Christie`s top aides to settle a political score.

New Jersey Governor Christie fires aide in bridge scandal

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 09:49

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Thursday fired a top aide who apparently helped orchestrate massive traffic jams at a busy commuter bridge to settle a score, saying he had been blindsided in the scandal that threatened to tarnish his political image.

US officials worry over South Sudan violence, may cut aid

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 06:19

South Sudan risks losing hundreds of millions of dollars in US aid if its government and rebel leaders do not end a wave of violence in the fledgling democracy formed with Washington`s strong support, US officials said on Thursday.

Lawsuit seeks CIA papers on Mandela arrest

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 08:00

An American student has lodged a lawsuit against the CIA in an attempt to secure documents that purportedly show the intelligence agency was complicit in Nelson Mandela`s arrest.