Biden issues 39 presidential pardons, commutes nearly 1,500 sentences

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday pardoned 39 people and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500, setting a single-d…[More]

Fewer U.S. grandparents taking care of grandchildren: survey

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Fewer U.S. grandparents were living with and taking care of grandchildren, and there was a decline in young children goi…[More]

Record number of hate crimes reported last year in most populous U.S. county

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- A record number of hate crimes were reported last year in Los Angeles County, the most populous county in the United …[More]

FBI director to resign as Trump intends to replace him

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray told bureau employees on Wednesday that he plans to re…[More]

Recent immigration surge largest in U.S. history: data

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The immigration surge of the past few years has been the largest in U.S. history, surpassing the great immigration boom …[More]

Atmospheric river, potential bomb cyclone bring chaotic winter weather to U.S. East Coast

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. East Coast began a whiplash-inducing stretch of weather Wednesday that was rainy, windy and potentially dangero…[More]