Floating Steel
US backs Philippine over China despite reef pullout
The United States said Monday it backed Manila's freedom of navigation in the South China Sea after a Philippine ship left a flashpoint reef, leading…
Car Tech
US auto sales post gains despite market turmoil
Market turmoil failed to put the brakes on US auto sales in August, automakers said Thursday as the Big Three US automakers -- General Motors, Chrysler and Ford -- all posted strong gains.
Car Tech
US auto sales accelerate to best pace since 2007
US auto sales accelerated to the best pace since October 2007 as major automakers posted double digit gains Wednesday and forecast more growth in the months to come.
Pillaging Pirates
US authorities botched Mexico gun-running probe
US authorities erred badly in probing a disastrous gun-running operation into Mexico, a government inspector said Wednesday in a report that nonetheless cleared Attorney General Eric Holder.
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US auto safety group wants to curb gadget use by truckers
A prominent auto safety group is calling on US officials to restrict truckers from using mobile phones, laptop computers, CB radios or other gadgets while driving.
Car Tech
US auto sales jump 20 percent in August
US auto sales jumped 20 percent in August to the best performance in three years even as higher gas prices drove a shift towards smaller and more fuel efficient vehicles, industry data showed Tuesday.
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US astronomers discover inter-planetary collision
Two planets about 300 light years from Earth slammed into each other recently, US astronomers said Tuesday, the first time evidence of such a catastrophic collision has been seen by scientists.
Station News
US astronaut misses fresh air halfway through year-long mission
Halfway into a year in space -- the longest ever attempted at the International Space Station -- American astronaut Scott Kelly said Monday he misses fresh air but is adapting well.
Station News
US astronauts complete spacewalk for ISS maintenance
Two US astronauts aboard the International Space Station successfully completed a spacewalk Thursday to make repairs and install new equipment.
Space Travel
US astronaut sets record for stint in space
The astronaut Frank Rubio broke the record for the longest in orbit mission by an American, spending more than 355 days aboard the International Space Station.
Space Travel
US astronaut shortage poses risks: study
The United States does not have enough astronauts to meet the changing needs of human spaceflight in the coming years, warned a report Wednesday by a non-profit group that advises on science policy.
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US astronaut promotes Mexican space agency
A US astronaut of Mexican origin, part of the crew for an Atlantis Space Shuttle voyage in July 2009, presented a project for a Mexican space agency to senators here Friday.
Energy Tech
US asks firms to reveal gas extraction liquid
The US environmental regulator on Thursday asked gas companies to reveal what chemicals are used in deep extraction, addressing concerns by residents that their drinking water is being contaminated.
Iraq Wars
US army chief warns against large force in Iraq
The new US Army chief warned on Thursday against leaving too large a force in Iraq after a year-end deadline, saying too many boots on the ground could feed…
Superpowers
US army chief and allies discuss Asia-Pacific in India
Army chiefs and senior officers from 30 countries including the United States met in India Tuesday to discuss threats facing the Asia-Pacific region, in the face of concern at an increasingly assertive China.
Cyber War
US arrests Chinese national on spying charge
A Chinese national who came to the US on a student visa and later enlisted in the army reserves was arrested Tuesday in Chicago and accused of helping Beijing attempt to recruit American scientists and engineers.