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]

U.S. giant companies took secret payments to allow free flow of opioids: report

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- For years, the U.S. pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) took payments from opioid manufacturers, in return for not restrict…[More]

U.S. California fails to shut down colonies where captive dogs supply blood for veterinary care

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The closed colonies produced more than 97 percent of canine blood products, including whole blood, red blood cells and f…[More]

U.S. Navy wastes 2 bln USD to maintain older guided missile cruisers: GAO

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Navy mismanaged a program to keep in service 11 older cruisers designed primarily for air defense, "wasting" ne…[More]