US auto sales seen losing momentum in Jan
2011-02-01 09:53:15
US auto sales lost momentum in the final weeks of January, setting the stage for a softer start to 2011 than the industry had expected.
White House: US envoy to leave China post
2011-02-01 08:33:12
US ambassador to China Jon Huntsman has advised officials that he intends to leave the post during the first part of this year.
Elephant refuge starts anew after founder's firing
2011-02-01 07:58:14
Nestled on a secluded tract in the wooded hills of rural Tennessee is a sight that would likely startle an outsider, if outsiders were permitted to see it: the nation's largest sanctuary for old, sick and rescued elephants.
Brain scan can tell if a smoker will quit
2011-02-01 06:55:28
US researchers have found a way to predict how successful a smoker will be at quitting by using an MRI scan to look for activity in a region of the brain.
Clinton: US has no plans to suspend aid to Haiti
2011-01-31 09:39:53
The United States has no plans to halt aid to earthquake-ravaged Haiti in spite of a crisis over who will be the nation's next leader but does insist that the president's chosen successor be dropped from the race.
Most US citizens see China friendly
2011-01-31 07:53:37
United States citizens have increasingly formed favorable impressions of China with the deepening of understanding between the two countries, according to the latest survey.
McAuliffe memory still vivid in her hometown
2011-01-30 08:34:28
In the 25 years since the space shuttle Challenger exploded on liftoff, Felicia Brown has gone to college, become a psychologist, gotten married and had kids. Fresh in her mind, though, is the memory of Christa McAuliffe, a teacher at her high school and family friend who was to be the first teacher in space.
Medvedev signs Russia-US nuclear treaty
2011-01-28 19:56:37
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed the ratification of a new strategic arms reduction treaty (START) with the United States.
Tour gives insight into Chinese tradition
2011-01-28 11:18:38
An annual walking tour in downtown Manhattan continues to educate Americans about Chinese traditions and culture around the lunar new year season.
US-Russia nuke treaty 'good for global stability'
2011-01-28 08:14:37
The newly approved nuclear arms reduction treaty between Moscow and Washington has limitations regarding arsenal reduction but has significant implications for US-Russian bilateral ties, Chinese experts said.
Obama tours power technology company in Wisconsin
2011-01-27 17:02:42
US President Barack Obama tours Orion Energy Systems, a power technology company, as part of his Administration's White House to Main Street Tour, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
US bluntly urges Mubarak to reform now
2011-01-27 10:01:05
The United States bluntly urged Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday to make political reforms in the face of protesters demanding his ouster, marking a pivot in its stance toward a key Arab ally.
