Explainer: What to make of the deadly U.S. New Orleans vehicle attack

BEIJING, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Early on New Year's Day, a tragic vehicle attack in the French Quarter of New Orleans in the southern U.S. state of Louisi…[More]

11 wounded in mass shooting outside nightclub in New York

NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- At least 11 people were injured overnight in a mass shooting outside a nightclub in the Queens borough of New York City, …[More]

U.S. sees record credit card defaults, slower consumption may weigh on economic outlook

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- U.S. credit card defaults have surged to their highest level since 2008, reflecting mounting financial pressure on low-…[More]

15 killed in New Orleans car attack, FBI says suspect may not act alone

HOUSTON, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- Death toll rose to 15 from the truck attack in New Orleans of the southern U.S. state of Louisiana early Wednesday, author…[More]

FBI finds 150 homemade bombs at U.S. Virginia home

NEW YORK, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- U.S. federal agents found one of the largest stockpiles of homemade explosives they have ever seized when they arrested a…[More]

Hundreds apply for restitution for abuse suffered at U.S. Florida reform schools

NEW YORK, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of people who say they suffered physical or sexual abuse at two state-run reform schools in Florida are in line …[More]