U.S. confirms first human bird flu severe case

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- The United States has confirmed a severe human case of avian influenza A (H5N1) virus (H5N1 bird flu) infection. A pa…[More]

U.S. Fed slashes rates by 25 basis points, bracing for policy uncertainty

Photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows the U.S. Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie) FOMC noted it "would be…[More]

Energy secretary warns risk of "unfettered exports" of U.S. LNG

HOUSTON, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said on Tuesday that the United States should address liquefied natural gas (LNG)…[More]

1 killed, 9 injured in mass shooting in U.S. state of Maryland

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- One person was killed and nine others were injured in a mass shooting in Baltimore County in the U.S. state of Marylan…[More]

Texas sees 252 new groundwater contamination cases in 2023

HOUSTON, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Texas found 252 new groundwater contamination cases in 2023, nearly 9 percent of all open cases in the second-largest U.S…[More]

U.S. congressional leaders unveil bill to avert gov't shutdown ahead of deadline

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Congressional leaders unveiled a bill on Tuesday night that could extend federal government funding until March, …[More]