Today: September 16, 2024
Today: September 16, 2024

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Keep global tax negotiations at OECD, not UN, Yellen says

U.S.

Keep global tax negotiations at OECD, not UN, Yellen says
Americas

Blinken chides Beijing's 'escalating actions' at sea, concerned over Taiwan

U.S.

Blinken chides Beijing's 'escalating actions' at sea, concerned over Taiwan
Political

Olympics-Top U.S. Olympic official reassures sports they are welcome in U.S

U.S.

Olympics-Top U.S. Olympic official reassures sports they are welcome in U.S
Asia|Political

US looking to bolster Philippines' ability to operate in its waters

The United States is looking to bolster the capabilities of the Philippines to operate lawfully in its waters, a senior White House

US looking to bolster Philippines' ability to operate in its waters
Americas|Economy|Environment|Finance

Brazil, US to unveil climate transition initiative, Brazil's finance minister says

Brazil and the United States will unveil a joint climate transition initiative, Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Wednesday, after earlier meeting with U.S.

Brazil, US to unveil climate transition initiative, Brazil's finance minister says
Asia|Economy

Oil edges higher on upbeat US economic data

Oil prices settled higher on Thursday after strong U.S. economic data stoked expectations for higher crude demand, but the gains were limited by concerns about lower oil

Oil edges higher on upbeat US economic data
Asia|Political

US, Vietnam discuss supplying Hanoi with C-130 military transport planes, sources say

The United States and Vietnam are discussing the sale of Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules military transport planes to Hanoi, two

US, Vietnam discuss supplying Hanoi with C-130 military transport planes, sources say
Health|Science

Bird flu infects three more Colorado poultry farm workers

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on Thursday announced three additional human cases of bird flu among poultry farm workers, bringing the total number

Bird flu infects three more Colorado poultry farm workers
Americas|News

Workers link US, Canadian sides of new Gordie Howe International Bridge over Detroit River

Workers have linked the U.S. and Canadian sides of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge spanning the Detroit River

Workers link US, Canadian sides of new Gordie Howe International Bridge over Detroit River
Crime|News

Missouri judges have overturned 2 murder convictions in recent weeks. Why did the AG fight freedom?

A man who was on the verge of walking out of prison this week after a judge found evidence of his “actual innocence” and overturned his murder conviction now faces a fresh legal hurdle

Missouri judges have overturned 2 murder convictions in recent weeks. Why did the AG fight freedom?
Election|Political

What to expect in Arizona's state primaries

Arizona is already expected to play a critical role in the race for the White House as it did in 2020

What to expect in Arizona's state primaries
Sports

Olympics-Soccer-Lloyd hails Swanson's record-breaking double in opening U.S. win

Eight years after Mallory Swanson scored her first Olympic goal, the forward struck twice in 66 seconds in the United States' Group B opener against Zambia in Paris, breaking Carli

Olympics-Soccer-Lloyd hails Swanson's record-breaking double in opening U.S. win
News|Political|World

US should use its influence to help win the freedom of a scholar missing in Iraq, her sister says

The sister of a Russian-Israeli academic at Princeton University who went missing in Iraq nearly six months ago says the United States should use its influence to help win her freedom

US should use its influence to help win the freedom of a scholar missing in Iraq, her sister says
News|Political

Afghan soldier who was arrested at US-Mexico border after fleeing Taliban is granted asylum

The brother of an Afghan soldier who fled the Taliban and traveled through nearly a dozen countries before being arrested at the Texas-Mexico border says his sibling has been granted U.S. asylum, allowing him to remain in the country

Afghan soldier who was arrested at US-Mexico border after fleeing Taliban is granted asylum
Education

Florida's academic standards distort the contributions that enslaved Africans made to American society

While a Florida curriculum implies that enslaved Africans ‘benefited’ from skills acquired through slavery, history shows they brought knowledge and skills to the US that predate their captivity.

Florida's academic standards distort the contributions that enslaved Africans made to American society
News|Political|World

Father of imprisoned reporter Evan Gershkovich calls on world leaders to urge Russia to free him

The father of imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is calling on world leaders meeting at the United Nations next week to stand up for freedom of the press and urge Russia to release him

Father of imprisoned reporter Evan Gershkovich calls on world leaders to urge Russia to free him
News|Political|World

New US sanctions target workarounds that let Russia get Western tech for war

The United States is sanctioning more than 150 businesses and individuals as it tries to crack down on evasion and deny Russia access to technology, money and financial channels that fuel Moscow's war in Ukraine

New US sanctions target workarounds that let Russia get Western tech for war
News|Political|World

Zelenskyy plans to visit Washington as Congress is debating $24 billion in aid for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected on Capitol Hill and at the White House next week

Zelenskyy plans to visit Washington as Congress is debating $24 billion in aid for Ukraine
News|Political

The Senate's bipartisan approach to government funding is putting pressure on a divided House

The United States is at risk of another damaging government shutdown, potentially as soon as the end of September

The Senate's bipartisan approach to government funding is putting pressure on a divided House
News|Political|World

UN nuclear agency slams Iran for barring 'several' inspectors from monitoring its program

The U.N. nuclear watchdog has harshly criticized Iran for effectively barring several of its most experienced inspectors from monitoring the country’s disputed atomic program

UN nuclear agency slams Iran for barring 'several' inspectors from monitoring its program
Sports

United States out of Davis Cup Finals after losing to Finland. Canada reaches Final 8

Defending champion Canada has advanced to the Davis Cup Final 8 but the United States was eliminated by Finland

United States out of Davis Cup Finals after losing to Finland. Canada reaches Final 8
Political

India and Vietnam are partnering with the US to counter China − even as Biden claims that's not his goal

US foreign policy initiatives in the Indo-Pacific seem focused on containing China and its influence.

India and Vietnam are partnering with the US to counter China − even as Biden claims that's not his goal
News|Political|World

Iran's president denies sending drones and other weapons to Russia and decries US meddling

Iran’s president is denying his country sent drones to Russia for use in the war in Ukraine

Iran's president denies sending drones and other weapons to Russia and decries US meddling
News|Political|World

Blinken meets Chinese VP as US-China contacts increase ahead of possible summit

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with China's Vice President Han Zheng on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly as the Biden administration and Beijing step up high-level contacts ahead of what could be a leader-level summit this fall

Blinken meets Chinese VP as US-China contacts increase ahead of possible summit
News|Political|Technology

Inside the delicate art of maintaining America's aging nuclear weapons

The U.S. will spend more than $750 billion over the next decade to overhaul nearly every part of its nuclear defenses and replace systems that in some cases are more than 50 years old

Inside the delicate art of maintaining America's aging nuclear weapons

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