Tucson gunman Loughner pleads guilty
2012-08-09 08:06:39
Jared Loughner pleaded guilty on Tuesday to killing six people and wounding 13 others, including then-US Representative Gabrielle Giffords, in an Arizona shooting rampage last year, and will be spared the death penalty in exchange.
Google search to include Gmail messages
2012-08-09 09:20:33
Google started to try a new search feature which would enable its web search engine results to integrate information from users' personal email accounts.
Curiosity to use high navigation cameras
2012-08-09 06:58:09
NASA's Curiosity rover has lifted its mast to use its high navigation cameras to capture images, Jet Propulsion Laboratory announced Wednesday.
'China bashing' a political game
2012-08-09 02:54:33
US politician Rick Larsen said he hopes China understands that the so-called "China-bashing" in the presidential campaign is simply a reality of elections.
US affirms support for UN climate goal after criticism
2012-08-08 19:53:44
The United States reaffirmed support for a UN goal of limiting global warming after criticism from the European Union and small island states.
Mentally retarded killer executed in Texas
2012-08-08 13:27:23
A mentally retarded armed robber was executed Tuesday night by lethal injection in Texas.
New photos sent back by Curiosity
2012-08-08 11:29:48
Photos are sent back by the latest Mars rover Curiosity.
Curiosity sends home first color photo
2012-08-08 10:36:21
A vivid scene of sandy plain on the rim of Gale Crater was faithfully captured by the latest Mars rover Curiosity.
US consumer credit up 3% in June
2012-08-08 10:15:24
US consumer credit increased at an annual rate of 3 percent in June, a positive sign of consumers' growing confidence in the economy.
Google to include emails in search results
2012-08-09 06:57:28
Google on Wednesday started to try a new search feature which would enable its web search engine results to integrate information from users' personal email accounts.
Romney criticizes Obama
2012-08-08 09:34:35
In a campaign event outside Chicago, US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Tuesday accused President Barack Obama of making people more dependent on government.
Chinese diplomat given key job at UN
2012-08-08 08:12:54
Chinese diplomat Wu Hongbo was sworn in as the new United Nations undersecretary-general for economic and social affairs, at UN headquarters in New York on Monday.