Washington

WASHINGTON - A federal judge ordered Gawker to take down excerpts the website posted from Sarah Palin's forthcoming book until at least November 30.

WASHINGTON - US Vice President Joe Biden has said former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has "a good chance" of winning the presidential poll in 2012, but added that President Barack Obama would also fare well in a race against her.

WASHINGTON - While Pakistan's border areas alongside neighbouring Afghanistan are the "epicentre of terrorism" in the world, the Pakistan Amy continues to be "India-centric," US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen has said.

WASHINGTON - The world's most famous diamond, the Hope Diamond from India's Kollur mine in Golconda, began another chapter in its illustrious history as it was put on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History here.

WASHINGTON - A firefighter and a female city employee have been fired after they were caught on videotape using Denver International Airport's 2.5-million-dollar mobile command post for sex romps.