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White House adviser says U.S. employment stable

White House economic adviser Christina Romer said on Wednesday that the U.S. employment picture was stable, with job growth expected by spring.

Pakistani army confirms arrest of Taliban commander

The Pakistani military confirmed on Wednesday that the Afghan Taliban's top military commander, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, had been captured.

White House insists healthcare summit no trap

The purpose of the Obama administration's upcoming summit on healthcare is to find solutions to issues like soaring insurance premiums, not score political points against the Republicans, the White House insisted on Tuesday.

U.S. announces $8.3 billion to build first nuclear plant in 30 years

U.S. President Barack Obama announced Tuesday $8.33 billion in loan guarantees for the construction of the nation's first nuclear power plant in nearly three decades while calling for a comprehensive energy and climate legislation that promotes clean energy.

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Wall St futures point to higher open, banks eyed

Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 rise 0.4 to 0.6 percent, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday.

Futures rise as corporate earnings fuel optimism

U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday, pointing to a higher opening, as corporate earnings fueled investors' optimism on their return from a 3-day holiday.

Danish firms launch 2nd generation biofuel enzymes

Denmark's Danisco (DCO.CO) launched on Monday a new enzyme for bioethanol production from plant waste material and rival Novozymes (NZYMb.CO) said it would unveil a competing product on Tuesday.

Democratic Senator Bayh will not seek re-election

Democratic Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana will not seek re-election this fall, a Democratic aide said on Monday, potentially adding to President Barack Obama's difficulty in pushing his initiatives through a balky Congress.

Danish firms launch second generation biofuel enzymes

Denmark's Danisco launched on Monday a new enzyme for bioethanol production from plant waste material and rival Novozymes said it would unveil a competing product on Tuesday.

Marines face fierce resistance in Afghan assault

U.S. Marines leading one of NATO's biggest offensives against the Taliban in the eight-year war are facing fierce resistance in some areas, including heavy gunfire, snipers and booby traps, U.S. officials said on Monday.

Biden rejects Cheney attacks over terrorism fight

Vice President Joe Biden rejected assertions by Dick Cheney on Sunday that the Obama administration was soft on terrorism and waterboarding should have been an option for the suspect in an attempted Christmas Day airline bombing.

Spain says may take five Guantanamo prisoners

Spain is willing to take five inmates of the U.S. Guantanamo Bay prison, Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said on Monday.

Hillary Clinton: Iran moving toward military dictatorship

The United States believes Iran may be heading toward a military dictatorship and that its Revolutionary Guard Corps is supplanting its government, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday.

U.S. Marines say make steady progress in Afghan assault

U.S. Marines are making steady progress in one of the biggest NATO offensives in Afghanistan since the war began in 2001, but areas infested with roadside bombs are bogging them down, a spokesman said on Monday.

White House to post health bill before Feb 25 meeting

The Obama administration on Friday invited 12 Democratic members of Congress and nine Republicans to a February 25 conference on healthcare and said it would post its proposal for a legislative overhaul online before the event.

Obama keeps focus on deficit cuts in radio address

President Barack Obama on Saturday touted the importance of long-term deficit reduction, saying the United States must go through its budget line by line and figure out ways to save money.

U.S. Marines spearhead major Afghanistan offensive

U.S. Marines spearheaded one of NATO's biggest offensives against the Taliban in Afghanistan on Saturday, in an early test of President Barack Obama's troop surge policy.

Consumer watchdog threatens financial reform

A fight over an Obama administration proposal to create a new U.S. watchdog for consumer financial products threatened on Friday to derail progress toward tighter bank and capital market regulation, amid much posturing on both sides.

Clinton back at work on Haiti after heart procedure

Former President Bill Clinton got back to work on Friday on Haiti relief a day after a successful heart procedure at a New York hospital to open a blocked artery to his heart that caused him chest discomfort.

Afghan assault puts U.S. troop surge to test

A U.S.-led NATO force began a long-planned assault on the Taliban stronghold of Marjah in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province on Saturday.

NATO Operation Mushtarak in Afghanistan's Helmand

A U.S.-led NATO force of thousands of troops began a long-awaited assault on the last big Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan's violent Helmand province on Saturday.

U.S. sets grants for health technology, job training

Members of President Barack Obama's Cabinet announced nearly $1 billion in grants on Friday to increase the use of health information technology, pushing a key component of Obama's healthcare overhaul and job creation plans.

NATO launches major Afghanistan offensive

U.S.-led NATO troops launched an offensive on Saturday designed to seize control of the Taliban's last big stronghold in Afghanistan's most violent province, a Reuters witness said.

Looming NATO offensive raises few Afghan spirits

A NATO offensive is a hard sell to some Afghans, even if it breaks the Taliban's iron grip on their lives and eventually delivers Western aid.

GOP's Gregg sees progress on financial regulation

Republicans and Democrats in the Senate share common ground on financial regulation, but the White House's stance on how to protect consumers from banking abuses remains an obstacle to legislation, a top Republican senator said on Friday

Clinton arrives home after heart procedure

Former President Bill Clinton arrived home early on Friday following a successful heart procedure at a New York hospital to open a blocked artery in his heart that had caused him chest discomfort.

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