British astrophysicist Stephen Hawking has done a lot of thinking about the nature of the universe. While the renowned scientist has lived most of his 71 years with a paralyzing disease, his pioneering efforts to unlock the secrets of the cosmos have revolutionized astrophysics and captured the imagination of millions
A new U.S. Congress was sworn into office January 3, 2013. It will quickly face an old dispute about the country's burgeoning debt , and controversial new gun control and immigration proposals.
Attention is turning to Democratic Senator John Kerry as the leading contender for secretary of state after U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice took herself out of the running for the position.
Crowds gathered to welcome President Obama at Newtown High School’s auditorium where a multi-faith vigil was held.
Top performing artists were honored Sunday at Washington's annual John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for their lifetime contribution to American culture.
The two men will meet for a lunch at the White House, after Romney lost his bid for the presidency earlier this month.
November 11 is Veterans Day in the U.S. - a federal holiday to honor all military personnel who have served the U.S. in all wars.
Millions of voters head are casting ballots to choose the next President of the United States. Latest polls show incumbent President Barack Obama and Republican Challenger Mitt Romney in a virtual dead heat.
At least five million people across the northeastern United States, most of them in the New York metropolitan area, remain without electricity in the wake of superstorm Sandy, which made landfall along the New Jersey shore late Monday, causing unprecedented mass devastation.
On the US East Coast, millions are struggling to recover from damage caused by Superstorm Sandy. Recovery efforts are under way, but many are still without power and transportation.
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has begun a two-week visit to the United States, where she is to receive Congress' highest honor. Her visit includes the states of California, New York and Indiana. Fort Wayne, Indiana is home to one of the country's largest Burmese-American communities.
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