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A man walks beside a frozen wall on a beach in Chicago, Illinois, January 7, 2014.

Rabu , 08 Jan 2014, 17:15 WIB

Eastern US frozen, at least nine dead

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, NEW YORK/MILWAUKEE - A deadly blast of arctic air shattered decades-old temperature records as it enveloped the eastern United States on Tuesday, snarling air, road and rail travel,...

Janet Yellen, the next chief of US Federal Reserve

Selasa , 07 Jan 2014, 19:10 WIB

Factbox: Five facts about Yellen

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, Janet Yellen was confirmed by the US Senate on Monday to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve. She will succeed Ben Bernanke when his term expires on January 31. Following are five key facts about Yellen, who is currently the vice chair at the central bank: - Yellen (67 years) would be the first woman to head...

Selasa , 07 Jan 2014, 17:12 WIB

Yellen to lead the world's most powerful financial post

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, WASHINGTON - Janet Yellen, a key force behind...

Senin , 06 Jan 2014, 22:03 WIB

Senate to confirm Janet Yellen as the first female to chair the Fed

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, WASHINGTON - The US Senate, kicking off its...

Senin , 06 Jan 2014, 11:27 WIB

Schools closed due to 'life-threatening' cold in Midwest

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, MILWAUKEE/COLUMBUS - As the Midwestern United States shivered...

A Washington Metro bus is seen with an Edward Snowden sign on its side panel December 20, 2013.

Senin , 06 Jan 2014, 11:04 WIB

Senator: Light punishment for Snowden

US President Barack Obama (second left) and his daughters Malia (center) and Sasha (third right) board Air Force One upon their departure from Honolulu to return to Washington after a two-week vacation in Hawaii January 4, 2014.

Ahad , 05 Jan 2014, 16:18 WIB

Obama 'leaves' Michele alone in Hawaii

Two characters in Star Trek, Captain James T. Kirk and Commander Spock (illustration)

Sabtu , 04 Jan 2014, 20:00 WIB

A councilman says 'I quit' in Star Trek's language

US President Barack Obama (right) and first lady Michelle Obama greet military personnel during a Christmas day visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe, Hawaii December 25, 2013.

Jumat , 03 Jan 2014, 23:23 WIB

Whoops... Obamas' Christmas gift delivered to wrong family

Former first lady, Barbara Bush (file photo)

Kamis , 02 Jan 2014, 09:00 WIB

Barbara Bush remains hospitalized in Houston

The federal government forms for applying for health coverage are seen at a rally held by supporters of the Affordable Care Act, widely referred to as

Rabu , 01 Jan 2014, 19:49 WIB

Over 2.1 million have signed up for Obamacare

Valentina Guazzolini, of Ravenna, Italy, plays in confetti which was scattered by a gust of wind into the air after New Year celebrations in Times Square, Midtown, New York January 1, 2014.

Rabu , 01 Jan 2014, 17:45 WIB

Revelers usher in 2014 with fireworks and fruit mist

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey (center) testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington in June this year, before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing investigating the growing epidemic of sexual assaults within the military. (file photo)

Sabtu , 28 Dec 2013, 21:00 WIB

Reports of sexual assaults in military on rise

A television screens the image of former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden during a news bulletin at a cafe at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport June 26, 2013.

Kamis , 26 Dec 2013, 11:45 WIB

Snowden releases Christmas video to push for more debate

Footprints on snow can be helpful sometimes... Especially when police try to trace a crime suspect. (Illustration)

Rabu , 25 Dec 2013, 11:53 WIB

Snow helps police to trace Texas burglary suspect

Saggy pants, the style that causes the wearer get fined. (illustration)

Selasa , 24 Dec 2013, 19:19 WIB

Some moments that draw smile lines in 2013

Sabtu , 21 Dec 2013, 21:46 WIB

Cargo of bananas caught in New Jersey legal limbo

Abbas rejects US plan for permanent Israel troop presence

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, RAMALLAH -- Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has rejected US proposals for Israel to keep troops in a future Palestinian state along its strategic border with Jordan, a Palestinian source said on Friday.Following a meeting on Thursday evening with US Secretary of State John Kerry in the West Bank city of Ramallah, "President Abbas has rejected the ideas presented...

President od the US Barack Obama (file photo)

Selasa , 26 Nov 2013, 19:12 WIB

Obama pushes back against critics of Iran deal

Debris sits in front of the last known address of Aaron Alexis (photo in box) Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. Police have identified Alexis as the gunman in Monday's shooting rampage at at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington.

Selasa , 17 Sep 2013, 13:37 WIB

Officials: Navy Yard shooter had three weapons

Friends and relatives of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks gather at the National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, for a ceremony marking the 12th anniversary of the attacks in New York.

Kamis , 12 Sep 2013, 01:09 WIB

US marks anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 attacks

President Barack Obama wipes his face as he speaks during a 9/11 rememberance ceremony at the Pentagon, Wednesday, Septer 11, 2013.

Kamis , 12 Sep 2013, 00:57 WIB

Obama marks Sept. 11 anniversary at Pentagon

The sign at is a part of every SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) email address. (illustration)

Rabu , 11 Sep 2013, 07:33 WIB

Archives: Federal workers may use secret emails

A TV screen shows a news report of Edward Snowden, a former CIA employee who leaked top-secret documents about sweeping US surveillance programs, at a shopping mall in Hong Kong. (file photo)

Selasa , 27 Aug 2013, 03:53 WIB

Report: Snowden reached out to Russia back in HK

Pirouz Sedahaty, also known as Pete Seda, in Franfurt, German, before returning US to the US face conspiracy and tax fraud charges. (file photo)

Senin , 26 Aug 2013, 01:07 WIB

Conviction overturned in Ore. Islamic charity case

In this May 23, 2005 file photo, real estate mogul and Reality TV star Donald Trump, left, listens as Michael Sexton introduces him at a news conference in New York where he announced the establishment of Trump University.

Senin , 26 Aug 2013, 01:00 WIB

New York's attorney general sues Trump, 'Trump University,' claims fraud

Iranian President Hasan Rouhani speaks during the debate on the proposed Cabinet at the parliament in Teheran. (file photo)

Senin , 26 Aug 2013, 00:00 WIB

Sanctions biting but Iran not budging

A California man turns in 6,900 USD he finds to its owner. (illustration)

Jumat , 16 Aug 2013, 10:19 WIB

California man finds, turns in 6,900 USD in cash

In this undated photo provided by WBIR-TV, 7-month old Martin DeShawn McCullough -previously Messiah DeShawn Martin- is held by his mom, Jaleesa Martin.

Selasa , 13 Aug 2013, 09:29 WIB

Judge changing baby's name Messiah draws reaction

Lon Snowden, the father of Edward Snowden (file photo)

Senin , 12 Aug 2013, 01:00 WIB

Snowden's father gets visa to visit son in Russia

In this picture on October 23, 2011, Philippine marines storm the beach with their counterparts from the US Marines Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine od the 31st Marine Exeditionary Unit based in Okinawa, Japan.

Jumat , 09 Aug 2013, 00:03 WIB

The Philippines to ask larger US military present to counter China's aggression

Presiden Barack Obama meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland on June 17, 2013. (file photo)

Kamis , 08 Aug 2013, 00:13 WIB

In rebuke, Obama cancels Moscow summit with Putin

Map shows US embassies and consulates that will close. (graphic)

Ahad , 04 Aug 2013, 20:00 WIB

Top US officials meet to discuss embassy threat

Russian lawyer Anatoly Kucherena shows a temporary document to allow Edward Snowden to cross the border into Russia while speaking to the media after visiting National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden at Sheremetyevo airport outside Moscow, Russia, on

Jumat , 02 Aug 2013, 02:14 WIB

White House 'extremely disappointed' with Russia

In this March 5, 2009 file photo, US singer Michael Jackson announces that he is set to play ten live concerts at the London O2 Arena in July, which he announced at a press conference at the London O2 Arena.

Jury hears from Jackson's mother, doctors in trial

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, LOS ANGELES - A look at key moments this past week in the wrongful death trial in Los Angeles between Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert giant AEG Live LLC, and what is expected at court in the week ahead: THE CASE Jackson's mother wants a jury to determine that the promoter of Jackson's planned comeback concerts didn't properly...

This June 9, 2013 photo provided by The Guardian newspaper in London shows Edward Snowden, who worked as a contract employee at the US National Security Agency, in Hong Kong. (file photo)

Sabtu , 27 Jul 2013, 00:30 WIB