8 shot in New York on Fourth of July

NEW YORK, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Eight people, including four children, were shot on Saturday night in New York City's Coney Island, according to local po…[More]

Commentary: At 250, "the American Experiment" faces daunting tests

BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The United States enters its 250th year at a moment when confidence in its political model is under growing strain. Amid d…[More]

American democracy subverted by special interests, says U.S. political scientist

NEW YORK, July 2 (Xinhua) -- American democracy has been completely subverted by special interests and is "coin-operated" and controlled by money, Ian…[More]

Dangerous heat wave threatens U.S. Fourth of July celebrations

A woman rides a mobility scooter amid heatwave in Sacramento, California, the United States, July 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling) NEW YORK, July 2 (Xinh…[More]

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump's order of limiting birthright citizenship

This photo taken on June 30, 2026 shows the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., the United States. The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected U.S.…[More]

U.S., Iran to halt strikes "for now," to meet in Doha over Hormuz Strait: report

This photo provided by the Ministry of Information in Oman on June 20, 2026 shows a view of the Strait of Hormuz. (Xinhua) WASHINGTON, June 28 (Xinhua…[More]