Obama "deeply saddened" by Wisconsin shooting

2012-08-06 08:09:15

US President Barack Obama said on Sunday that he was deeply saddened by the tragic shooting incident at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.

7 dead in Wisconsin shooting

2012-08-06 06:49:26

A shooting during Sunday services at a Sikh temple left at least seven people dead, including a gunman, and at least three critically wounded, and police said they were still searching for other assailants.

US students come to China in exchange project

2012-08-06 02:52:29

The exchange program allows US graduate students in science and engineering to conduct research at Chinese universities.

Wildfires cause damage in Oklahoma

2012-08-05 14:58:56

The raging wildfires across the US state of Oklahoma have caused significant damage as a result of hot temperatures and drought conditions.

Obama spends his 51st birthday on the golf course

2012-08-05 14:05:09

Barack Obama celebrated 51st birthday on Saturday with a round of golf, then helicoptered to the Camp David presidential retreat for a quiet evening.

Gun issue heats up while sales up after US shootings

2012-08-04 21:37:15

Data of the Federal Bureau of Investigation released this week shows Colorado is arming itself like never before after the deadly July 20 shootings.

Investment test for US revival

2012-08-04 07:48:40

Personal consumption in the US expanded at only a 1.5 percent year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2012 - and that was no aberration.

Ditch the tour guide, hit the road

2012-08-04 04:24:42

Tourism from China to the US has been on the rise since 2007, when the State Department relaxed its rules to make it easier for Chinese citizens to get short-term visas.

Foreclosures, declining property values take economic toll

2012-08-03 11:29:23

When the city of San Bernardino, California, was hit by declining property taxes caused by massive foreclosures and lower housing prices, the city closed most of its offices on Fridays, and over a three-year period cut employees' salary by 10 percent and reduced its work force by 20 percent.

Manhattan penthouse on sale for $100m

2012-08-03 07:53:03

What will $100 million buy you in New York City's real estate market? Apparently, a really good view.

Broadway theaters will dim lights in tribute

2012-08-03 07:53:03

Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights on Friday night in memory of Gore Vidal, the author and playwright of The Best Man.

UC Berkeley takes novel approach to card game

2012-08-03 03:28:33

A popular card game from China is in this fall's course catalog at the University of California, Berkeley.