Kamala Harris chooses all-women team for chief of staff, NSA, domestic policy advisor

United States Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has named her Chief of Staff, Domestic Policy Advisor and National Security Advisor -- an all-women team -- which she said has the experience to hit......

US Congress panel passes bill to probe racial profiling

A key United States Congressional panel has passed a legislative amendment that calls for investigations into racial and religious profiling of Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims and those from South Asia at......

US Cong to have maximum women senators in history

The 113th United States Congress will have at least 19 women senators, the highest ever in the country's history.Joining the Senate will be Republican Deb Fischer (Nebraska) and Democrats Tammy......

Hu Jintao arrives in US for state visit

The Chinese President Hu Jintao was accorded a red carpet welcome by the United States after he arrived on a four-day state visit, even as lawmakers introduced a legislation against yuan......