US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel to step down
Nov 25, 2014, at 02:27 am
Washington, Nov 24 (IBNS): US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel is all set to step down from his position, media reports said on Monday.
Obama confirms Peter Kassig's death
Nov 17, 2014, at 05:45 pm
Washington, Nov 17 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama has confirmed the killing of American hostage Peter Kassig by Islamic State militants.
US: Shooting reported at High School
Oct 25, 2014, at 06:11 am
Marysville, Oct 24 (IBNS) The police on Friday responded to a reported school shooting in the US city of Marysville, media reports said.
Obama extends his wishes on the occasion of Diwali
Oct 23, 2014, at 07:08 pm
Washington, Oct 23 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama on Thursday extended his greetings on the occasion of the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali.
Oct 09, 2014, at 03:50 am
Texas, Oct 8 (IBNS) An American national, who diagnosed with Ebola, died at a hospital in Texas on Wednesday, media reports said.
ISIL should be degraded and destroyed: Obama
Sep 25, 2014, at 04:16 am
New York, Sept 24 (IBNS) US President Barack Obama on Wednesday addressed the UN General Assembly where he attacked the ISIL and said the militant group should be 'degraded and ultimately destroyed'.
Obama welcomes result of Scottish referendum
Sep 20, 2014, at 04:27 am
Washington, Sept 19 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama on Friday 'welcomed' the result of Thursday’s referendum on Scottish independence.
No US ground combat troops in Iraq: Obama
Sep 18, 2014, at 05:07 am
Washington, Sept 17 (IBNS) US Presdient Barack Obama on Wednesday said the country will not return combat troops to Iraq.
US to go ahead against Islamic State
Sep 13, 2014, at 09:53 pm
Washington, Sept 13 (IBNS): Ignoring international pressure, US Government on Friday declared “officially†that President Barak Obama will be leading to destroy the Islamic State (ISIS) group as part of a broader effort to root out extremism within the Muslim world.
CIA triples estimate of ISIS fighters
Sep 12, 2014, at 04:26 pm
Washington, Sept 12 (IBNS) With US President Barack Obama vowing to 'destroy' ISIS militants, the CIA assessment has put the number of the group's fighters at 31,500 across Iraq and Syria.
Will ultimately destroy ISIL: Obama
Sep 11, 2014, at 03:05 pm
Washington, Sept 11 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama has vowed to 'destroy' militant group Islamic State (IS).
American Ebola patient returning to the US
Sep 05, 2014, at 05:52 pm
Washington, Sept 5 (IBNS): An American doctor, who has been infected with the Ebola virus, is returning to the US for his treatment.
Arizona: Girl accidentally kills gun instructor
Aug 28, 2014, at 01:48 am
Arizona, Aug 27 (IBNS) A nine-year-old girl, who was learning to use an automatic Uzi, has accidentally killed her shooting instructor in Arizona , media reports said on Wednesday.
Strong earthquake hits California, several injured
Aug 25, 2014, at 05:36 am
Napa, California, Aug 24 (IBNS): Several people were injured as an earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale rocked Northern California early Sunday.
Obama condemns James Foley's murder
Aug 21, 2014, at 06:24 am
Washington, Aug 20 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama on Wednesday condemned the recorded beheading of James Foley and said the entire world is 'appalled' by the brutal murder of the American journalist by militant group ISIL.
National Guard deployed to Ferguson
Aug 18, 2014, at 07:36 pm
New York, Aug 18 (IBNS) Amid protests over the police shooting of an unarmed black teenager, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has signed an executive order deploying National Guard troops to Ferguson town in the US, media reports said on Monday.
Obama authorizes air strikes in Iraq to 'recapture' dam
Aug 18, 2014, at 06:51 pm
Washinton, Aug 18 (IBNS) US President Barack Obama has said US air strikes in support of Iraqi forces' efforts are being done in an attempt to retake the Mosul Dam.
Jul 10, 2014, at 04:39 pm
Texas, July 10 (IBNS) At least six people were shot dead at a house near the US city of Houston, media reports said on Thursday.
USA pledges to back LGBT rights worldwide
Jun 21, 2014, at 07:53 am
Washington, June 21 (IBNS) The Department of State in USA has joined the world in celebrating LGBT Pride Month and reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion and protection of the human rights of LGBT persons around the globe.
Lone US soldier freed in Afghanistan
Jun 01, 2014, at 06:22 pm
Washington, June 1 (IBNS): The only United States prisoner, who was in captivity of the Taliban militants in Afghanistan since the war in the country, was handed over to U.S. Special Operations forces on Saturday, in exchange of the freedom of five Taliban detainees.
UN welcomes new US Supreme Court death penalty ruling
May 31, 2014, at 05:28 pm
New York, May 31 (IBNS): Citing a new ruling issued by the United States Supreme Court, the United Nations human rights office on Friday touted this latest development as a watershed moment in the country's rulings regarding the use of the death penalty against people with mental and intellectual disabilities.
Tennessee man indicted for cross burning
May 23, 2014, at 05:15 pm
Memphis, May 23 (IBNS) A federal grand jury in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday returned a three-count indictment against Timothy Flanagan, 33, formerly of Giles County, Tennessee, currently residing in Hudson, Florida, charging him with federal offenses for his role in a cross-burning in front of an interracial family’s home in Minor Hill, Tennessee, the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee announced.
Sex with 7-year-old: US man jailed for 30 ys
May 13, 2014, at 04:45 pm
Baltimore, May 13 (IBNS) U.S. District Judge Roger W. Titus sentenced Anthony Palomino-Coronado, age 21, of Laurel, Maryland, today to 30 years in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for sexual abuse of a minor to produce child pornography.
US: Former eBay executive pleads guilty to insider trading charges
May 10, 2014, at 03:45 pm
Philadelphia, May 10 (IBNS) Christopher Saridakis, 45, of Wilmington Delaware, pleaded guilty on Friday to securities fraud for giving another person confidential information about a company’s stock.
Washington man sentenced for robbing banks
May 09, 2014, at 03:16 pm
Washington, May 9 (IBNS) Chief U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Keith McBride, age 25, of Washington, D.C., on Thursday to 42 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiring to commit bank robbery.
US: Man pleads guilty to explosives charge
May 06, 2014, at 04:23 pm
Los Angeles, May 6 (IBNS) A man who left pipe bombs in a residential neighborhood in Palm Springs near the residence of an ex-girlfriend—and who became a fugitive after escaping from custody in a related case—pleaded guilty on Monday to a federal charge of possession of an unregistered destructive device.
FBI arrests suspect in kidnapping of 11-year boy
May 02, 2014, at 03:06 pm
New Orleans, May 2 (IBNS) FBI special agents from the New Orleans Violent Crime Task Force and Child Exploitation Task Force late Wednesday arrested Deborah Boyd, age 48, in connection with the kidnapping of 11-year-old Tyreon Brim.
US: Man charged in mortgage fraud scheme
May 01, 2014, at 03:49 pm
Pittsburgh, May 1 (IBNS) A resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of bank and wire fraud conspiracy, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced on Wednesday.
Maryland man sentenced for attempted sex trafficking
Apr 30, 2014, at 05:01 pm
Minneapolis, Apr 30 (IBNS) United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Maryland man convicted of attempted trafficking with respect to involuntary servitude and forced labor was sentenced on April 22, 2014, by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.
US: Man pleads guilty to federal voluntary manslaughter
Apr 29, 2014, at 05:02 pm
Albuquerque, Apr 29 (IBNS) Jason Yazzie, 31, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Fruitland, New Mexico, pleaded guilty Monday morning to voluntary manslaughter and assault charges.