About 8,000 North Korean troops at Ukraine's border are expected in combat in days, US says
Read full article: About 8,000 North Korean troops at Ukraine's border are expected in combat in days, US saysThe Biden administration says some 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia near Ukraine’s border and are preparing to help the Kremlin fight against Ukrainian troops in the coming days.
North Korea's long-range missile test signals its improved, potential capability to attack US
Read full article: North Korea's long-range missile test signals its improved, potential capability to attack USNorth Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time in almost a year, demonstrating an improved potential ability to launch long-range nuclear attacks on the mainland U.S. The launch was likely meant to meant grab American attention days ahead of the U.S. election and respond to condemnation over the North’s reported troop dispatch to Russia to support its war against Ukraine.
Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica's booming krill fishery
Read full article: Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica's booming krill fisheryThe Associated Press has learned that two humpback whales were found dead and another seriously injured this year in huge nets used to collect krill for fishmeal and human dietary supplements near Antarctica.
Supreme Court's conservative justices leave in place Virginia's purge of voter registrations
Read full article: Supreme Court's conservative justices leave in place Virginia's purge of voter registrationsThe Supreme Court's conservative majority is allowing Virginia to leave in place its purge of voter registrations that the state says is aimed at stopping people who aren't U.S. citizens from voting.
Russian forces thwart attempted cross-border assault from Ukraine, official says
Read full article: Russian forces thwart attempted cross-border assault from Ukraine, official saysA local official says Russian forces have thwarted an attempt at another cross-border incursion from Ukraine into southwestern Russia.
State alien land laws drive some China-born US citizens to rethink their politics
Read full article: State alien land laws drive some China-born US citizens to rethink their politicsAt least two dozen states have passed or proposed “alien land laws” targeting Chinese nationals and companies from purchasing property or land because of China’s status as a foreign adversary.
US missile deployment to Philippines 'incredibly important' for combat readiness, US general says
Read full article: US missile deployment to Philippines 'incredibly important' for combat readiness, US general saysA US Army general says the deployment by the US military of a mid-range missile system in the northern Philippines was “incredibly important” and allowed American and Filipino forces to jointly train for the potential usage of such heavy weaponry in conditions in an Asian tropical archipelago.
US writer Anne Applebaum appeals for arms for Ukraine as she accepts German peace prize
Read full article: US writer Anne Applebaum appeals for arms for Ukraine as she accepts German peace prizeThe prominent American writer Anne Applebaum has urged continued support for Ukraine with weapons in accepting a prestigious German prize.
GOP lawmakers seek investigation of consulting firm over its work in China
Read full article: GOP lawmakers seek investigation of consulting firm over its work in ChinaA group of Republican lawmakers is demanding a federal investigation into the U.S. consulting firm McKinsey over its work with the Chinese government and state-owned enterprises.
Trump compares jailed Capitol rioters to Japanese internment during World War II
Read full article: Trump compares jailed Capitol rioters to Japanese internment during World War IIFormer President Donald Trump said that rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 are being treated like Japanese Americans who were incarcerated on U.S. soil during World War II.
Members of Congress call on companies to retain DEI programs as court cases grind on
Read full article: Members of Congress call on companies to retain DEI programs as court cases grind onA group of Democrats in Congress is appealing to the largest U.S. companies to hold onto their diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Republican lawsuits target rules for overseas voters, but those ballots are already sent
Read full article: Republican lawsuits target rules for overseas voters, but those ballots are already sentThe latest method of voting to fall into the political crosshairs is the way overseas voters cast their ballots – including members of the military stationed abroad.
Most AAPI adults think legal immigrants give the US a major economic boost: AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll
Read full article: Most AAPI adults think legal immigrants give the US a major economic boost: AP-NORC/AAPI Data pollAccording to a new poll, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are more likely than the overall U.S. population to view legal immigration as an asset to the country’s economy and workforce.
Lawyer for news organizations presses Guantanamo judge to make public a plea deal for 9/11 accused
Read full article: Lawyer for news organizations presses Guantanamo judge to make public a plea deal for 9/11 accusedA lawyer for news organizations has urged the U.S. military commission at Guantanamo Bay to unseal the plea deal struck with accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others.
Utah candidates for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat debate approaches to climate change
Read full article: Utah candidates for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat debate approaches to climate changeThe Republican and Democratic candidates vying for Mitt Romney’s open U.S. Senate seat are aiming to convince Utah voters that they have the better blueprint to tackle climate change and protect the state’s vast natural resources.
Voters in the US don't directly elect the president. Sometimes that can undermine the popular will
Read full article: Voters in the US don't directly elect the president. Sometimes that can undermine the popular willTo voters in many other democracies, the process of electing a president in the U.S. is a head-scratcher.
Chagos islanders displaced for a US military base protest a deal on their future made without them
Read full article: Chagos islanders displaced for a US military base protest a deal on their future made without themIslanders who were forced to leave their remote Indian Ocean home to make way for a U.S. military base half a century ago protested outside the U.K. Parliament on Monday.
Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US election
Read full article: Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US electionPresident Joe Biden has offered some terse words for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he doesn't know whether the Israeli leader is holding up a peace deal in order to influence the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
US launches airstrikes by fighter jets and ships on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels
Read full article: US launches airstrikes by fighter jets and ships on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebelsU.S. officials say the U.S. military struck more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen, going after weapons systems, bases and other equipment belonging to the Iranian-backed rebels.
US arranges flights to bring Americans out of Lebanon as others seek escape
Read full article: US arranges flights to bring Americans out of Lebanon as others seek escapeU.S.-arranged flights have brought about 350 Americans and their immediate relatives out of Lebanon this week during escalated fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
Humanitarians enlist entertainers and creators to reach impassioned youth during United Nations week
Read full article: Humanitarians enlist entertainers and creators to reach impassioned youth during United Nations weekHumanitarians are enlisting entertainers and creators to reach impassioned youth during climate week events that coincide with the United Nations General Assembly's high-level meetings.
In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake news
Read full article: In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake newsIn its bid for global influence, China is expanding its use of propaganda and fake news throughout the world, often disguising it with fake journalists and dubious sites posing as legitimate news sources.
Wrapping up mission, US troops will leave some longstanding bases in Iraq under new deal
Read full article: Wrapping up mission, US troops will leave some longstanding bases in Iraq under new dealThe U.S. has announced an agreement with the Iraqi government to wrap up the military mission in Iraq of an American-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group by next year.
Iranian operatives charged in the US with hacking Donald Trump's presidential campaign
Read full article: Iranian operatives charged in the US with hacking Donald Trump's presidential campaignThe Justice Department has announced criminal charges against Iranian operatives suspected of hacking Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and disseminating stolen information to media organizations.
US economy grew at a solid 3% rate last quarter, government says in final estimate
Read full article: US economy grew at a solid 3% rate last quarter, government says in final estimateThe American economy expanded at a healthy 3% annual pace from April through June, boosted by strong consumer spending and business investment, the government said, leaving its previous estimate unchanged.
House approves GOP resolution condemning Biden and Harris over Afghanistan withdrawal
Read full article: House approves GOP resolution condemning Biden and Harris over Afghanistan withdrawalHouse Republicans have voted to condemn President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for the disastrous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Trump calls for 100% tariffs on cars made in Mexico as part of US manufacturing plan
Read full article: Trump calls for 100% tariffs on cars made in Mexico as part of US manufacturing planDonald Trump has pledged to stop U.S. businesses from shipping jobs overseas and to take other countries’ jobs and factories by relying heavily on sweeping tariffs.
North Korea vows response to US submarine's visit to South Korea
Read full article: North Korea vows response to US submarine's visit to South KoreaThe powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to boost the country’s nuclear war capability and take other steps to protest the recent arrival of a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine in South Korea.
US-China research has given Beijing's military technology a boost, House GOP says
Read full article: US-China research has given Beijing's military technology a boost, House GOP saysA new report by congressional Republicans asserts that partnerships between the U.S. and China at universities over the past decade have allowed hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to aid Beijing in developing critical technology that could be used for military purposes.
Billy Horschel's eagle seals BMW PGA Championship win in playoff with McIlroy
Read full article: Billy Horschel's eagle seals BMW PGA Championship win in playoff with McIlroyBilly Horschel becomes the first American golfer to win the BMW PGA Championship twice when he holes a brilliant eagle to beat four-time major winner Rory McIlroy in a playoff.
Mexican cartel leader's son convicted of violent role in drug trafficking plot
Read full article: Mexican cartel leader's son convicted of violent role in drug trafficking plotThe son of a Mexican drug cartel leader has been convicted of charges that he used violence to help his father operate one of the country’s largest and most dangerous narcotics trafficking organizations.
This city is hailed as a vaccination success. Can it be sustained?
Read full article: This city is hailed as a vaccination success. Can it be sustained?Kentucky's largest city has been praised for managing to raise childhood vaccination rates at a time when may places are trying to prevent further declines.
NATO military committee chair, others back Ukraine's use of long range weapons to hit Russia
Read full article: NATO military committee chair, others back Ukraine's use of long range weapons to hit RussiaThe head of NATO’s military committee says that Ukraine has the solid legal and military right to strike deep inside Russia to gain combat advantage, reflecting the beliefs of a number of U.S. allies.
Pope slams both Harris and Trump as 'against life' and urges Catholics to vote for 'lesser evil'
Read full article: Pope slams both Harris and Trump as 'against life' and urges Catholics to vote for 'lesser evil'Pope Francis has strongly criticized both U.S. presidential candidates over what he calls anti-life policies on abortion and migration.
Stock market today: Wall Street’s best week of 2024 closes with indexes near their records
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street’s best week of 2024 closes with indexes near their recordsU.S. stocks closed their best week of the year with more gains and climbed to the cusp of their records.
Money rolls in on US election bets after judge clears the way
Read full article: Money rolls in on US election bets after judge clears the wayPeople began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a federal judge’s ruling allowing the bets — the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction.
From Chinese to Italians and beyond, maligning a culture via its foods is a longtime American habit
Read full article: From Chinese to Italians and beyond, maligning a culture via its foods is a longtime American habitIt’s a practice that’s about as American as apple pie — accusing immigrant and minority communities of engaging in bizarre or disgusting behaviors when it comes to what and how they eat and drink.
Stock market today: Wall Street storms back from an early slide thanks to Nvidia and Big Tech
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street storms back from an early slide thanks to Nvidia and Big TechU.S. stock indexes stormed back from big early drops to finish higher, led by a handful of influential Big Tech companies.
Americans' inflation-adjusted incomes rebounded to pre-pandemic levels last year
Read full article: Americans' inflation-adjusted incomes rebounded to pre-pandemic levels last yearThe inflation-adjusted median income of U.S. households rebounded last year to roughly its 2019 level, overcoming the biggest price spike in four decades to restore most Americans’ purchasing power.
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 drone
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 droneYemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed they shot down another American-made MQ-9 drone flying over the country, marking potentially the latest downing of the multimillion-dollar surveillance aircraft.
Biden signs 'common sense' order prioritizing federal grants for projects with higher worker wages
Read full article: Biden signs 'common sense' order prioritizing federal grants for projects with higher worker wagesPresident Joe Biden signed an executive order for federal grants that would prioritize projects with labor agreements, wage standards and benefits such as access to child care and apprenticeship programs.
Russians mock US election allegations as Putin teasingly says he supports Harris
Read full article: Russians mock US election allegations as Putin teasingly says he supports HarrisRussian commentators are mocking allegations that Moscow is meddling again in the U.S. presidential election, while President Vladimir Putin appeared to bolster the teasing tone by wryly claiming he supported Vice President Kamala Harris.
Pentagon leaders head to Germany for talks on Ukraine military aid
Read full article: Pentagon leaders head to Germany for talks on Ukraine military aidTop U.S. military leaders will be in Germany to discuss Ukraine’s wartime needs as Russia has conducted one of its deadliest airstrikes in the conflict and Ukraine presses its offensive in Russia’s Kursk region.
House Republicans subpoena Secretary Blinken for testimony on US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Read full article: House Republicans subpoena Secretary Blinken for testimony on US withdrawal from AfghanistanHouse Republicans have issued a subpoena for testimony from Secretary of State Antony Blinken as they finish their investigation into the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
US Open: Navarro's first Grand Slam semifinal will be against Sabalenka. Fritz and Tiafoe win, too
Read full article: US Open: Navarro's first Grand Slam semifinal will be against Sabalenka. Fritz and Tiafoe win, tooEmma Navarro's first Grand Slam semifinal will come at the U.S. Open against Aryna Sabalenka.
How lessons learned from the 2016 campaign led US officials to be more open about Iran hack
Read full article: How lessons learned from the 2016 campaign led US officials to be more open about Iran hackWhen the Russian government hacked into Hillary Clinton's campaign emails and leaked them to the press in 2016, intelligence officials agonized for weeks about the correct response.
Prosecutors seek death penalty for 3 Americans implicated in alleged coup attempt in Congo
Read full article: Prosecutors seek death penalty for 3 Americans implicated in alleged coup attempt in CongoProsecutors are calling for for 50 people, including three Americans, to face the death penalty for what the Congolese army says was a coup attempt earlier this year.
Immigrant families in limbo after judge puts U.S. program for spouses on hold
Read full article: Immigrant families in limbo after judge puts U.S. program for spouses on holdImmigration attorneys say families are in limbo after a federal judge in Texas paused a Biden administration program that would provide immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens a pathway to citizenship.
China accuses Canada of protectionism over 100% tariffs on electric vehicles
Read full article: China accuses Canada of protectionism over 100% tariffs on electric vehiclesChina has accused Canada of protectionism after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government imposed a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles.
It's official, the census says: Gay male couples like San Francisco. Lesbians like the Berkshires
Read full article: It's official, the census says: Gay male couples like San Francisco. Lesbians like the BerkshiresGay male couples tend to gravitate toward big cities, while lesbian couples prefer more pastoral smaller cities or towns.
Judge in Texas orders pause on Biden program that offers legal status to spouses of US citizens
Read full article: Judge in Texas orders pause on Biden program that offers legal status to spouses of US citizensA federal judge in Texas has issued a temporary pause on the Biden administration’s new protections that would allow immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens a path to citizenship.
Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching the US
Read full article: Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching the USCanada’s government says it is imposing a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles that matches U.S. tariffs and follows similar plans announced by the European Commission.
US consumer sentiment rises slightly on Democratic optimism over Harris' presidential prospects
Read full article: US consumer sentiment rises slightly on Democratic optimism over Harris' presidential prospectsA surge in optimism by Democrats over the prospects of Vice President Kamala Harris lifted U.S. consumer sentiment slightly this month.
TikTok compares itself to foreign-owned American news outlets as it fights forced sale or ban
Read full article: TikTok compares itself to foreign-owned American news outlets as it fights forced sale or banTikTok has pushed back on arguments that the popular social media platform is not shielded by the First Amendment.
US-Russian dual national jailed for 12 years on treason charges for $52 donation to Ukraine
Read full article: US-Russian dual national jailed for 12 years on treason charges for $52 donation to UkraineA U.S.-Russian dual national has been convicted of treason in a Russian court and sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges stemming from a donation of about $52 to a charity aiding Ukraine.
Jordan Chiles has been stripped of a gymnastics bronze medal, but the USOPC says it will appeal
Read full article: Jordan Chiles has been stripped of a gymnastics bronze medal, but the USOPC says it will appealU.S. Olympic officials say they will appeal a court ruling that resulted in American gymnast Jordan Chiles being asked to return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise.
Prompted by mass shooting, 72-hour wait period and other new gun laws go into effect in Maine
Read full article: Prompted by mass shooting, 72-hour wait period and other new gun laws go into effect in MaineMaine gun retailers are now requiring a three-day wait period for purchases under a new law that was among several gun safety bills adopted after the state’s deadliest mass shooting.
Russian prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for US-Russian woman in treason trial
Read full article: Russian prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for US-Russian woman in treason trialRussian prosecutors on Thursday asked for a 15-year sentence in the treason trial of a Russian-American woman, who has pleaded guilty, Russian news agencies reported.
9/11 hearings at Guantanamo Bay in upheaval after surprise order by US defense chief
Read full article: 9/11 hearings at Guantanamo Bay in upheaval after surprise order by US defense chiefMilitary-run hearings for accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, are in upheaval following Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to throw out a plea agreement.
Bob Woodward's next book, 'War,' will focus on conflict abroad and politics at home
Read full article: Bob Woodward's next book, 'War,' will focus on conflict abroad and politics at homeBob Woodward’s next book, continuing a long tradition of election year releases, will focus on the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and their place in American presidential politics.
Pro-government fighters attack areas of US-backed fighters in east Syria. 2 killed
Read full article: Pro-government fighters attack areas of US-backed fighters in east Syria. 2 killedFighters backed by Iran and the Syrian government have attacked areas controlled by U.S.-backed fighters in eastern Syria.
Defense chief defends decision to throw out plea deal for 9/11 defendants
Read full article: Defense chief defends decision to throw out plea deal for 9/11 defendantsDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken for the first time on his decision to throw out a plea deal for the accused mastermind of al-Qaida’s 2001 attacks and two other defendants.
US leaders call for calm in the Middle East, even as more American forces head to the region
Read full article: US leaders call for calm in the Middle East, even as more American forces head to the regionTop U.S. national security leaders are calling for calm in the Middle East and say they are directly pressing Israel, Iran and others to avoid escalating the conflict.
US hands over its last military base in Niger to the ruling junta
Read full article: US hands over its last military base in Niger to the ruling juntaThe U.S. has handed over its last military base in Niger — one of two crucial hubs for American counterterrorism operations in the country — to local authorities.
Fans of the Olympics find a new star. And Laurie Hernandez is not even competing this time
Read full article: Fans of the Olympics find a new star. And Laurie Hernandez is not even competing this timeTwo-time Olympic medal-winning gymnast Laurie Hernandez's fresh approach to her new role as a TV analyst has made her a fan favorite.
Things to know about the largest US-Russia prisoner swap in post-Soviet history
Read full article: Things to know about the largest US-Russia prisoner swap in post-Soviet historyThe U.S. and Russia completed on Thursday their largest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, a deal involving 24 people, many months of negotiations and concessions from other European countries who released individuals in their custody as part of the exchange.
What to watch for 2024 Paris Olympics: Sha'Carri Richardson makes Olympic debut Friday, August 2
Read full article: What to watch for 2024 Paris Olympics: Sha'Carri Richardson makes Olympic debut Friday, August 2Sha’Carri Richardson makes her long-awaited Olympic debut as track and field events rev up Friday at the Paris Olympics.
US hiring fell sharply in July, an unexpected setback for the economy stoking recession fears
Read full article: US hiring fell sharply in July, an unexpected setback for the economy stoking recession fearsThe U.S. economy suffered an unexpected setback in July, as hiring fell sharply and the unemployment rate rose for the fourth straight month in a sign that higher interest rates may be taking a bigger toll on businesses and consumers.
U.S. job openings fall slightly to 8.2 million as high interest rates slowly cool a hot labor market
Read full article: U.S. job openings fall slightly to 8.2 million as high interest rates slowly cool a hot labor marketU.S. job openings fell slightly last month, a sign that the American labor market continues to cool in the face of high interest rates.
US boosts alliance with the Philippines with $500 million funding and pact amid concern over China
Read full article: US boosts alliance with the Philippines with $500 million funding and pact amid concern over ChinaWashington officials in Manila have announced $500 million in funding to boost Philippine defenses and progress in a proposed military intelligence-sharing pact amid shared concerns over China's increasingly aggressive actions in the region.
Jill Biden meets with US Olympic athletes in Paris — and even helps with a relay drill
Read full article: Jill Biden meets with US Olympic athletes in Paris — and even helps with a relay drillU.S. first lady Jill Biden visited some American athletes at an Olympic training center in Paris on Thursday, wishing rugby and track and field competitors good luck and even taking part in a stationary relay drill with runners.
Coco Gauff to be female flag bearer for US team at Olympic opening ceremony, joining LeBron James
Read full article: Coco Gauff to be female flag bearer for US team at Olympic opening ceremony, joining LeBron JamesTennis star Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as a flag bearer for the U.S. Olympic team at Friday’s opening ceremony.
Biden’s withdrawal from the US presidential race spells new uncertainty for Ukraine
Read full article: Biden’s withdrawal from the US presidential race spells new uncertainty for UkraineU.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to end his campaign for reelection brings a new element of uncertainty for Ukraine.
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly fall as dive for Big Tech stocks hits Wall St rally
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares mostly fall as dive for Big Tech stocks hits Wall St rallyAsian shares are mostly lower, with Tokyo's benchmark dipping more than 2%, after Wall Street’s record-breaking rally slammed into a wall of worries over potentially worsening trade tensions with China.