<![CDATA[IBTimes.com : US]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/rss/articles/region/1.rss?feedname=uscanada All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com <![CDATA[IBTimes.com : US]]> 120 30 http://www.ibtimes.com/rss/articles/region/1.rss?feedname=uscanada http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif <![CDATA[RBA: Banks Lift Mortgage Rates Due to Higher Funding Costs]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298017/20120213/rba-banks-lift-mortgage-rates-due-higher.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298017/20120213/rba-banks-lift-mortgage-rates-due-higher.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:41:36 EST <![CDATA[Westminster Dog Show 2012: Greyhounds, Bichon Frises, Poodles, And More From Day 1 [PHOTOS]]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297983/20120213/westminster-dog-show-photos-pomeranians-poodles-greyhounds.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297983/20120213/westminster-dog-show-photos-pomeranians-poodles-greyhounds.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:12:03 EST <![CDATA[Two Democrats Crash CPAC 2012]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297982/20120213/cpac-2012-democrats-collegiates-crash.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297982/20120213/cpac-2012-democrats-collegiates-crash.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:08:29 EST <![CDATA[Santorum Surges to 2 Points from Romney in National Poll]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297961/20120213/santorum-surges-2-points-romney-national-poll.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297961/20120213/santorum-surges-2-points-romney-national-poll.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:59:45 EST <![CDATA[Australian Dollar Outlook - 02/14/2012]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297958/20120213/australia-dollar-eud-aud-base-metals-china.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297958/20120213/australia-dollar-eud-aud-base-metals-china.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:56:18 EST <![CDATA[Australian Stock Market Leads - 02/14/2012]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297946/20120213/ramfebruary-14-2012-ramsay-health-paladin-australia.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297946/20120213/ramfebruary-14-2012-ramsay-health-paladin-australia.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:20:00 EST <![CDATA[Westminster Dog Show 2012: Bulldogs, Dalmatians, Sheepdogs (PHOTOS)]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297945/20120213/westminster-dog-show-2012-bulldogs-dalmatians.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297945/20120213/westminster-dog-show-2012-bulldogs-dalmatians.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:16:31 EST <![CDATA[10 Most Romantic Gifts to Make Your Loved One Feel Special on Valentine's Day (PHOTOS)]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297937/20120213/10-romantic-gifts-valentines-day-special-somebody.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297937/20120213/10-romantic-gifts-valentines-day-special-somebody.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:58:13 EST <![CDATA[Obama Proposes $770M Arab Spring Aid Package]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297936/20120213/aid-egypt-arab-spring-obama.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297936/20120213/aid-egypt-arab-spring-obama.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:56:16 EST <![CDATA[Obama Budget: How the President Plans to Raise $1.5 Trillion]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297933/20120213/taxes-obama-budget-2013-buffet-millionaires.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297933/20120213/taxes-obama-budget-2013-buffet-millionaires.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:52:23 EST <![CDATA[Obama Contraception Mandate: GOP Sens. Collins, Snowe Back Revision]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297930/20120213/obama-contraception-mandate-snowe-collins-marco-rubio.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297930/20120213/obama-contraception-mandate-snowe-collins-marco-rubio.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:43:36 EST <![CDATA[Global Markets Overview 02/14/2012]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297927/20120213/dollar-eud-aud-base-metals-china-gold.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297927/20120213/dollar-eud-aud-base-metals-china-gold.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:41:05 EST <![CDATA[Couples Face Off in Valentine's Day Ordeal]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297926/20120213/10-romantic-gifts-valentines-day-cupid-stricken.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297926/20120213/10-romantic-gifts-valentines-day-cupid-stricken.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:39:55 EST <![CDATA[Valentine's Day 2012: How the Weather Affects Chocolate and Other Sweet Facts You Didn't Know]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297923/20120213/valentine-day-2012-chocolate-facts.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297923/20120213/valentine-day-2012-chocolate-facts.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:32:19 EST <![CDATA[Valentine's Day 2012: New iPhone and Android App Keeps Long-Distance Lovers "Closer ToGetHer"]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297921/20120213/valentine-day-2012-iphone-android-closer-together.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297921/20120213/valentine-day-2012-iphone-android-closer-together.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:21:56 EST <![CDATA[Justice Stephen Breyer Robbed During Vacation Home Invasion]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297907/20120213/stephen-breyer-robbed-intruder.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297907/20120213/stephen-breyer-robbed-intruder.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:57:59 EST <![CDATA[New Jersey Senate Passes Gay Marriage Bill]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297902/20120213/new-jersey-gay-marriage.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297902/20120213/new-jersey-gay-marriage.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:41:49 EST <![CDATA[Keystone XL: Environmentalists Take Stand Against Senate with 24-Hour Petition Drive]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297901/20120213/keystone-xl-pipeline-petition-envrionmentalists-senate-amendment.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297901/20120213/keystone-xl-pipeline-petition-envrionmentalists-senate-amendment.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:40:30 EST <![CDATA[U.S. Eximbank Not 'Corporate Welfare' - GE's Immelt]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297892/20120213/ueximbank-not-corporate-welfare-ges-immelt.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297892/20120213/ueximbank-not-corporate-welfare-ges-immelt.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:21:07 EST <![CDATA[Westminster Dog Show 2012: Armani Wins, New Breed Xoloitzcuintli Wows Audience [PHOTOS]]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297891/20120213/westminster-dog-show-xoloitzcuintli-armani-new-breed.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297891/20120213/westminster-dog-show-xoloitzcuintli-armani-new-breed.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:20:50 EST <![CDATA[Osama bin Laden Urged His Children to Seek Western Education, Forsake Jihad: Report]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297889/20120213/osama-bin-laden-zakaria-al-sadah-pakistan.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297889/20120213/osama-bin-laden-zakaria-al-sadah-pakistan.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:15:43 EST <![CDATA[Payroll Tax Cut: House GOP Offers Unfunded Extension, Avoiding 2012 Battle]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297887/20120213/payroll-tax-cut-extension-house-republicans.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297887/20120213/payroll-tax-cut-extension-house-republicans.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:13:06 EST <![CDATA[Celine Dion on Whitney Houston: ‘Unfortunate That Drugs, Bad People, Bad Influences Took Over Her Dreams’ [VIDEO]]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297885/20120213/celine-dion-whitney-houston-drugs-video.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297885/20120213/celine-dion-whitney-houston-drugs-video.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:10:08 EST <![CDATA[Iran Accuses Azeris of Conspiring With Israel to Kill Nuclear Scientists]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297879/20120213/iran-azerbaijan-teheran-nuclear-scientist-israel-mossad.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297879/20120213/iran-azerbaijan-teheran-nuclear-scientist-israel-mossad.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:52:07 EST <![CDATA[Westminster Dog Show 2012: What Time and Channel Is 'World's Most Famous Dog Show' On?]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297878/20120213/westminster-dog-show-time-tv-channel-what.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297878/20120213/westminster-dog-show-time-tv-channel-what.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:50:48 EST <![CDATA[Rick Santorum: Happy Culture Warrior Talks Social Issues]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297874/20120213/rick-santorum-contraception-prop-8-social-issues.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297874/20120213/rick-santorum-contraception-prop-8-social-issues.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:42:52 EST <![CDATA[Westminster Dog Show 2012: Martha Stewart's Chow Chow Wins Best of Breed]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297872/20120213/westminster-dog-show-2012-martha-stewart.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297872/20120213/westminster-dog-show-2012-martha-stewart.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:38:40 EST <![CDATA[Green Plains Renewable Energy: Fiscal Smarts Turns Corn To Growth]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297862/20120213/green-plains-renewable-energy-2011.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297862/20120213/green-plains-renewable-energy-2011.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:03:44 EST <![CDATA[What is the Hutaree Militia?]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297855/20120213/hutaree-militia-huttaree-trial-what-federal-government.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297855/20120213/hutaree-militia-huttaree-trial-what-federal-government.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:54:04 EST <![CDATA[Greece: European or Not?]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297845/20120213/greece-europe-bailout-austerity-greek-european-resentment.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297845/20120213/greece-europe-bailout-austerity-greek-european-resentment.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:40:56 EST <![CDATA[Google, Motorola Mobility Deal Approved by European Commission]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297844/20120213/google-motorola-mobility-eu-regulators-deal.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297844/20120213/google-motorola-mobility-eu-regulators-deal.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:35:10 EST <![CDATA[UN Rights Chief Blasts Syrian Crackdown, as Russia, China Dawdle]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297834/20120213/un-syria-assad-arab-league-china-russia.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297834/20120213/un-syria-assad-arab-league-china-russia.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:04:34 EST <![CDATA[Electric Vehicles Pollute More than Gas-Powered, Study Says]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297830/20120213/electric-vehicle-pollution-gas-car-more.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297830/20120213/electric-vehicle-pollution-gas-car-more.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:49:28 EST <![CDATA[Valentines Day Gifts 2012: 10 Last Minute, Affordable Gift Ideas For Him and Her]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297827/20120213/valentines-day-2012-gifts-gift-ideas-last.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297827/20120213/valentines-day-2012-gifts-gift-ideas-last.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:46:19 EST <![CDATA[Westminster Dog Show 2012: Pugs, Chihuahuas Rock Toy Group (PHOTOS)]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297826/20120213/westminster-dog-show-2012-pugs-chihuahuas-photos.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297826/20120213/westminster-dog-show-2012-pugs-chihuahuas-photos.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:39:54 EST <![CDATA[Last Minute Valentine's Day Gift Shoppers In For a Deflating Surprise]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297818/20120213/valentines-day-gift-balloon-last-minute-helium.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297818/20120213/valentines-day-gift-balloon-last-minute-helium.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:25:13 EST <![CDATA[Soros: Shale Gas and Oil Prompting Economic Recovery]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297815/20120213/manufacturing-growth-shale-oil-natural-gas-prices.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297815/20120213/manufacturing-growth-shale-oil-natural-gas-prices.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:07:42 EST <![CDATA[Greek Austerity: What Does It Mean for Investors?]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297810/20120213/greece-austerity-markets-eu-germany-bailout-bonds.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297810/20120213/greece-austerity-markets-eu-germany-bailout-bonds.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:04:09 EST <![CDATA[Westminster Dog Show 2012: Behind-the-Scenes Grooming of Competitors [PHOTOS]]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297795/20120213/westminster-dog-show-grooming-pictures-photos.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297795/20120213/westminster-dog-show-grooming-pictures-photos.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:31:05 EST <![CDATA[Santorum Beating Romney in Michigan in Two New Polls]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297778/20120213/romney-michigan-santorum-polls-2012-republicans.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297778/20120213/romney-michigan-santorum-polls-2012-republicans.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:56:17 EST <![CDATA[Gingrich Should Drop Out, Endorse Santorum: National Review]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297761/20120213/national-review-santorum-gingrich-conservative-endorsement.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297761/20120213/national-review-santorum-gingrich-conservative-endorsement.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:28:28 EST <![CDATA[Israel Blames Iran and Hezbollah for Bomb Attack in India (Photos)]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297751/20120213/israel-blames-iran-hezbollah-attack-india.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297751/20120213/israel-blames-iran-hezbollah-attack-india.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:15:41 EST <![CDATA[Defying Weak Economy, GE To Go on U.S. Hiring, Plant-Building Spree]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297743/20120213/ge-jobs-hiring-plants-economy-obama.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297743/20120213/ge-jobs-hiring-plants-economy-obama.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:07:00 EST <![CDATA[Special Operations Forces Could Get More Autonomy Under New Plan]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297675/20120213/special-operations-jsoc-navy-seals-defense-budget.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297675/20120213/special-operations-jsoc-navy-seals-defense-budget.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:17:41 EST <![CDATA[Westminster Dog Show 2012: Meet the Six New Breeds That Will Compete [PHOTOS]]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297669/20120213/westminster-dog-show-new-breeds-photos-pictures.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297669/20120213/westminster-dog-show-new-breeds-photos-pictures.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:10:15 EST <![CDATA[Syria Rejects Arab League Peacekeeping Proposal]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297649/20120213/syria-assad-damascus-arab-league-peace-plan.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297649/20120213/syria-assad-damascus-arab-league-peace-plan.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:48:31 EST <![CDATA[Indian Youth Allegedly Uses Foul Language Against Pakistani Minister Hina Rabbani]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297642/20120213/hina-rabbani-khar-pakistan-foreign-minister-karnataka.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297642/20120213/hina-rabbani-khar-pakistan-foreign-minister-karnataka.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:37:46 EST <![CDATA[Westminster Dog Show 2012: Behind-the-Scenes as Dogs Arrive and Prepare for Big Day [PHOTOS]]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297637/20120213/westminster-dog-show-photos-pictures-behind-scenes.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297637/20120213/westminster-dog-show-photos-pictures-behind-scenes.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:27:36 EST <![CDATA[Qatar: Persian Gulf Paradise a Nightmare for Migrant Workers]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297616/20120213/qatar-migrant-workers-wealth-abuse-labor-rights.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297616/20120213/qatar-migrant-workers-wealth-abuse-labor-rights.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:04:53 EST <![CDATA[Israeli Embassy Targeted in India, Georgia; Four Persons Injured, Including One Israeli Diplomat]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297607/20120213/new-delhi-explosion-israel-bomb-diplomat-attack.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297607/20120213/new-delhi-explosion-israel-bomb-diplomat-attack.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:44:15 EST