New sanctions target Russian web hosting service over suspected ransomware operations
Read full article: New sanctions target Russian web hosting service over suspected ransomware operationsThe United States, Britain and Australia have announced sanctions against a Russia-based web hosting service for allegedly running ransomware operations.
Takeaways from Trump's White House meeting with Saudi crown prince: deals and bromance
Read full article: Takeaways from Trump's White House meeting with Saudi crown prince: deals and bromanceA jovial President Donald Trump has held a warm and friendly meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman at the White House.
Mexico rejects Trump's offer of military strikes against cartels — again
Read full article: Mexico rejects Trump's offer of military strikes against cartels — againMexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has firmly rejected the possibility of U.S. intervention against drug cartels a day after President Donald Trump again said he would support it.
Eswatini is the first African country to get twice-yearly HIV prevention shot
Read full article: Eswatini is the first African country to get twice-yearly HIV prevention shotEswatini has become the first African country to receive lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection that global health officials call a game-changer.
US has warned others to avoid loans from Chinese state banks. But it's the biggest recipient of all
Read full article: US has warned others to avoid loans from Chinese state banks. But it's the biggest recipient of allA new report says China funneled billions in hidden loans to U.S. companies over the past quarter century, some targeting industries key to national security.
Trump dismisses US intelligence that Saudi prince was likely aware of 2018 killing of journalist
Read full article: Trump dismisses US intelligence that Saudi prince was likely aware of 2018 killing of journalistPresident Donald Trump is dismissing U.S. intelligence findings that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman likely had some culpability in the the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Trump leaves military action against Venezuela on the table but floats possible talks
Read full article: Trump leaves military action against Venezuela on the table but floats possible talksPresident Donald Trump isn't ruling out military action against Venezuela despite bringing up potential diplomatic talks with its leader, Nicolás Maduro.
President Donald Trump unveils 'FIFA Pass' to help World Cup travelers get their visas faster
Read full article: President Donald Trump unveils 'FIFA Pass' to help World Cup travelers get their visas fasterPresident Donald Trump is announcing “FIFA Pass,” which will allow foreigners with World Cup tickets to get expedited visa appointments.
EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it covers
Read full article: EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it coversThe Environmental Protection Agency says it is redefining the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to limit the amount of wetlands it covers.
Trump says he will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia on eve of crown prince's Washington visit
Read full article: Trump says he will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia on eve of crown prince's Washington visitPresident Donald Trump says he will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia despite some concern within the administration that it could lead to China gaining access to the U.S. technology behind the advanced weapon system.
Trump says US may have discussions with Maduro as aircraft carrier arrives in Caribbean
Read full article: Trump says US may have discussions with Maduro as aircraft carrier arrives in CaribbeanPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. “may be having some discussions” with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Samsung and other South Korean firms pledge larger domestic investments after US tariff deal
Read full article: Samsung and other South Korean firms pledge larger domestic investments after US tariff dealSamsung Electronics and other major South Korean companies have announced new domestic investment plans.
Iran's foreign minister says the nation is no longer enriching uranium at any site in the country
Read full article: Iran's foreign minister says the nation is no longer enriching uranium at any site in the countryIran's foreign minister says the country is no longer enriching uranium at any site.
Reyna scores in 1st international start in 16 months, surpasses father, as US beats Paraguay 2-1
Read full article: Reyna scores in 1st international start in 16 months, surpasses father, as US beats Paraguay 2-1Gio Reyna scored in his first international start in 16 months to surpass his father in career goals and then set up Folarin Balogun’s tiebreaking goal in the 71st minute to lead the United States over Paraguay 2-1 in a friendly between World Cup-bound teams that sparked a late brawl.
Brazilian coffee, beef and tropical fruit will still be tariffed 40%, says Brazil’s vice president
Read full article: Brazilian coffee, beef and tropical fruit will still be tariffed 40%, says Brazil’s vice presidentBrazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin says Brazilian goods like coffee, beef and tropical fruits will still face a 40% tariff in the U.S. This comes despite President Donald Trump’s decision to remove some import taxes.
US presses for approval of UN resolution on Gaza as Russia offers rival proposal
Read full article: US presses for approval of UN resolution on Gaza as Russia offers rival proposalThe United States has stepped up calls for U.N. consensus on its plan for Gaza as Russia is circulating a rival proposal.
Arizona fugitive convicted in US sex crimes case arrested in France after years on the run
Read full article: Arizona fugitive convicted in US sex crimes case arrested in France after years on the runAn Arizona man who fled the United States years ago while on probation for sex crime convictions was arrested earlier this month in France.
Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit in a push to lower grocery store prices
Read full article: Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit in a push to lower grocery store pricesPresident Donald Trump has announced the removal of U.S. tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits and other commodities.
US military's 20th strike on alleged drug-running boat kills 4 in the Caribbean
Read full article: US military's 20th strike on alleged drug-running boat kills 4 in the CaribbeanA Pentagon official says the U.S. military's 20th strike on a boat accused of transporting drugs has killed four people in the Caribbean Sea.
The aftereffects that the government shutdown may have on health care
Read full article: The aftereffects that the government shutdown may have on health careLawmakers in Washington will be asking themselves if they can extend the Affordable Care Act and, if they don’t, will they be able to stem the rising costs of health care while keeping Americans insured.
These Norman Rockwell sketches once hung in the White House. On Friday, they're up for auction
Read full article: These Norman Rockwell sketches once hung in the White House. On Friday, they're up for auctionThe White House Historical Association is hoping to reclaim a series of sketches by American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell that once hung in the West Wing.
US proposal at the UN for Gaza stabilization force faces concerns from Russia, China and Arabs
Read full article: US proposal at the UN for Gaza stabilization force faces concerns from Russia, China and ArabsA U.S. proposal to provide a United Nations mandate for an international stabilization force in Gaza is facing opposition from Russia, China and some Arab countries.
Trump administration designates 4 left-wing European networks as terrorist organizations
Read full article: Trump administration designates 4 left-wing European networks as terrorist organizationsPresident Donald Trump's administration is designating four left-wing European networks as terrorist organizations.
British commentator Sami Hamdi mulling possibility of taking legal action against US over detention
Read full article: British commentator Sami Hamdi mulling possibility of taking legal action against US over detentionBritish political commentator Sami Hamdi has said on his arrival back in the U.K. that he was considering suing U.S. authorities for his detention in an immigration detention center.
Gov. Youngkin announces Elbit Systems of America to expand Roanoke County manufacturing facility
Read full article: Gov. Youngkin announces Elbit Systems of America to expand Roanoke County manufacturing facilityGovernor Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday that Elbit Systems of America will expand its Roanoke County manufacturing facility. The facility, which produces low-light night vision devices for the defense industry, will undergo a historic $30 million expansion that will add 288 new jobs
Trump's decision that the US boycott the G20 summit is 'their loss,' South African president says
Read full article: Trump's decision that the US boycott the G20 summit is 'their loss,' South African president saysSouth Africa's leader says that U_S_ President Donald Trump’s decision that the United States government boycott the Group of 20 summit next weekend is “their loss."
UN watchdog hasn't been able to verify Iran's stockpile of near-weapons grade uranium in months
Read full article: UN watchdog hasn't been able to verify Iran's stockpile of near-weapons grade uranium in monthsThe International Atomic Energy Agency has been unable to verify Iran's near weapons-grade uranium stockpile since Israel struck its nuclear sites in June.
G7 diplomats publicly show support for Ukraine but avoid contentious issues like trade
Read full article: G7 diplomats publicly show support for Ukraine but avoid contentious issues like tradeTop diplomats from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies publicly showed their consensus on Ukraine and Sudan.
Colombia to suspend intelligence cooperation with US over strikes on drug vessels
Read full article: Colombia to suspend intelligence cooperation with US over strikes on drug vesselsColombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered security forces to stop sharing intelligence with the United States until it stops striking suspected drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean.
What to know about Trump's plan to give Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend
Read full article: What to know about Trump's plan to give Americans a $2,000 tariff dividendPresident Donald Trump boasts that his tariffs protect American industries, lure factories to the United States, raise money for the federal government and give him diplomatic leverage.
British Muslim commentator Sami Hamdi agrees to leave US after immigration detention
Read full article: British Muslim commentator Sami Hamdi agrees to leave US after immigration detentionBritish political commentator Sami Hamdi plans to leave the U.S. after spending over two weeks in immigration detention.
New Trump directive could deny more visas based on applicants' health and finances
Read full article: New Trump directive could deny more visas based on applicants' health and financesA new directive by President Donald Trump’s administration could make it more difficult for foreigners to visit or live in the United States if they have certain medical conditions such as diabetes or obesity or lack the economic resources and assets to support themselves.
UN shipping regulator advocates for industry emissions fee at COP30, despite Trump pushback
Read full article: UN shipping regulator advocates for industry emissions fee at COP30, despite Trump pushbackThe head of the International Maritime Organization said Monday he’s continuing to “advocate and campaign” for global regulations to move the shipping industry away from fossil fuels, after the United States and Saudi Arabia blocked new rules last month.
Arctic air hits much of the US, bringing snow to some areas and very chilly temperatures to Florida
Read full article: Arctic air hits much of the US, bringing snow to some areas and very chilly temperatures to FloridaThe eastern two-thirds of the United States is experiencing some of the coldest weather of the autumn season.
At UN climate talks in Brazil, the only sign of the United States is an empty chair
Read full article: At UN climate talks in Brazil, the only sign of the United States is an empty chairU.N. climate negotiations are underway in Brazil, and leaders are pushing for accelerating efforts to curb global warming by drastically reducing the carbon pollution that causes it.
EU, Latin America and Caribbean nations hold summit overshadowed by US military operation
Read full article: EU, Latin America and Caribbean nations hold summit overshadowed by US military operationEuropean, Latin American, and Caribbean nations have started a two-day summit in Colombia to strengthen ties.
Virginia’s Veterans Parade brings hundreds to Downtown Roanoke to salute veterans
Read full article: Virginia’s Veterans Parade brings hundreds to Downtown Roanoke to salute veteransHundreds of people lined the streets of Downtown Roanoke to salute the men and women who have served the United States for the Virginia Veteran’s Parade.
South Korean solar firm cuts pay and hours for Georgia workers as US officials detain imports
Read full article: South Korean solar firm cuts pay and hours for Georgia workers as US officials detain importsA South Korean solar company says it will temporarily reduce pay and working hours for about 1,000 of its 3,000 employees in Georgia because U.S. customs officials have been detaining imported components for solar panels.
Trump accuses foreign-owned meat packers of inflating US beef prices and calls for investigation
Read full article: Trump accuses foreign-owned meat packers of inflating US beef prices and calls for investigationPresident Donald Trump is accusing foreign-owned meat packers of driving up the price of beef in the U.S. and is asking the Department of Justice to open an investigation.
Alleged Iranian plot to kill Israel's ambassador to Mexico was thwarted, US and Israel say
Read full article: Alleged Iranian plot to kill Israel's ambassador to Mexico was thwarted, US and Israel sayIsraeli and U.S. officials say Mexican authorities with assistance from the United States and Israeli intelligence agencies thwarted what they say was a plot by Iran to assassinate the Israeli ambassador to Mexico.
Sabalenka overcomes Anisimova and lines up Rybakina in title match at WTA Finals
Read full article: Sabalenka overcomes Anisimova and lines up Rybakina in title match at WTA FinalsNo. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has reached the title match at the WTA Finals for the first time in three years after overcoming Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the semifinals in Riyadh.
At UN climate summit, world leaders say time is running short to stop the worst effects of warming
Read full article: At UN climate summit, world leaders say time is running short to stop the worst effects of warmingWorld leaders gathering the in Brazil's Amazon rainforest for the U.N.‘s annual climate summit warned Thursday that time is running short for urgent and decisive action to prevent the worst effects of climate change.
Native American boarding schools in the US, by the numbers
Read full article: Native American boarding schools in the US, by the numbersFor much of the 19th and 20th centuries, the United States government and Christian denominations operated boarding schools where generations of Native American children were isolated from their families.
US proposes the UN lift sanctions on Syria's leader ahead of White House visit
Read full article: US proposes the UN lift sanctions on Syria's leader ahead of White House visitThe United States is asking the U.N. Security Council to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and members of his government ahead of a historic visit to the White House.
Putin tells officials to submit plans for possibly resuming nuclear tests after Trump's remarks
Read full article: Putin tells officials to submit plans for possibly resuming nuclear tests after Trump's remarksRussian President Vladimir Putin has ordered officials to submit proposals for a possible resumption of nuclear tests in response to President Donald Trump’s statements last month that appeared to suggest the U.S. will restart its own atomic tests.
As vice president during 9/11, Cheney was at the center of an enduring debate over US spy powers
Read full article: As vice president during 9/11, Cheney was at the center of an enduring debate over US spy powersDick Cheney was at the center of a public debate over the laws of detention, interrogation and spying that endures more than two decades after the Sept. 11 attacks.
US suggests UN Security Council authorize Gaza stabilization force for 2 years
Read full article: US suggests UN Security Council authorize Gaza stabilization force for 2 yearsThe United States has produced a draft text for the U.N. Security Council that would provide a mandate for an international stabilization force in Gaza for at least two years.
Stability AI largely wins UK court battle against Getty Images over copyright and trademark
Read full article: Stability AI largely wins UK court battle against Getty Images over copyright and trademarkStability AI has mostly prevailed against Getty Images in a British court battle over intellectual property.
Hegseth praises South Korea's plans to raise its military spending and boost defense capabilities
Read full article: Hegseth praises South Korea's plans to raise its military spending and boost defense capabilitiesU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has praised South Korea’s plans to raise its military spending, saying the Asian ally will take a larger role in defending itself from North Korean threats.
G2 or not G2: Trump's new favorite term for US-China relations carries a lot of history's baggage
Read full article: G2 or not G2: Trump's new favorite term for US-China relations carries a lot of history's baggagePresident Donald Trump has suggested his outlook to the U.S.-China relationship with a six-word post on Truth Social.
Trump says China's Xi has assured him that he won't take action on Taiwan during Republican's term
Read full article: Trump says China's Xi has assured him that he won't take action on Taiwan during Republican's termPresident Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping has given him assurances that Beijing would take no action toward its long-stated goal of unifying Taiwan with mainland China while the Republican leader is in office.
US envoy calls Lebanon a 'failed state' as Syria expected to join anti-IS coalition
Read full article: US envoy calls Lebanon a 'failed state' as Syria expected to join anti-IS coalitionThe U_S_'s special envoy for Syria has called Lebanon “a failed state,” highlighting frustration with Beirut’s “paralyzed government.”.
US and China agree to set up direct military communication channels, Hegseth says
Read full article: US and China agree to set up direct military communication channels, Hegseth saysU_S_ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Washington and Beijing will establish military-to-military communications channels, adding that bilateral ties between the countries have “never been better.”.
Trump opens the door for sanctions on Nigeria over persecution of Christians
Read full article: Trump opens the door for sanctions on Nigeria over persecution of ChristiansPresident Donald Trump has opened the door for sanctions to be imposed on Nigeria for allegedly failing to rein in the persecution of Christians in the country.
South African government criticizes Trump's refugee policy prioritizing white Afrikaner minority
Read full article: South African government criticizes Trump's refugee policy prioritizing white Afrikaner minorityThe South African government has criticized the U.S. policy shift that will give priority to Afrikaners for asylum.
Russia deploys 170,000 troops for push in Ukraine's Donetsk region, Zelenskyy says
Read full article: Russia deploys 170,000 troops for push in Ukraine's Donetsk region, Zelenskyy saysUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia has deployed about 170,000 troops in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, aiming to capture the city of Pokrovsk.
Israel puts off signing $35 billion gas deal with Egypt, prompts US energy secretary to cancel visit
Read full article: Israel puts off signing $35 billion gas deal with Egypt, prompts US energy secretary to cancel visitIsraeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen has said that his refusal to sign a $35 billion gas agreement with Egypt has prompted his U.S. counterpart Chris Wright to cancel a planned trip to Israel.
US defense chief vows to 'stoutly defend' Indo-Pacific interests in talks with China
Read full article: US defense chief vows to 'stoutly defend' Indo-Pacific interests in talks with ChinaThe U.S. Secretary of Defense has told his Chinese counterpart that Washington will "stoutly defend" its interests in the Indo-Pacific.
Deal between the US and China is undoing damage from a self-inflicted trade war
Read full article: Deal between the US and China is undoing damage from a self-inflicted trade warAfter months of posturing, arguing and threatening, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have essentially turned back the clock.
Trump sets 7,500 annual limit for refugees entering US. It'll be mostly white South Africans
Read full article: Trump sets 7,500 annual limit for refugees entering US. It'll be mostly white South AfricansThe Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States to 7,500 and they'll be mostly white South Africans.
The Latest: Trump administration limits refugee admissions to mostly white South Africans
Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration limits refugee admissions to mostly white South AfricansPresident Donald Trump's administration is restricting the number of refugees it admits into the country to 7,500 and they will mostly be white South Africans.
US strikes another alleged drug-carrying boat in the Pacific and kills all 4 aboard, Hegseth says
Read full article: US strikes another alleged drug-carrying boat in the Pacific and kills all 4 aboard, Hegseth saysDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says that the U.S. military has killed four people in a strike against a boat that was allegedly carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
US is sending dozens of relief workers to help with fallout from Hurricane Melissa
Read full article: US is sending dozens of relief workers to help with fallout from Hurricane MelissaThe United States is deploying several dozen disaster relief workers, including urban search and rescue teams, to Caribbean island nations as they deal with devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.
Study finds EVs quickly overcome their energy-intensive build to be cleaner than gas cars
Read full article: Study finds EVs quickly overcome their energy-intensive build to be cleaner than gas carsProducing and manufacturing electric vehicles and their batteries uses a lot of energy, leading many to be skeptical about the environmental benefits of going electric.
Lawyers for British political commentator Sami Hamdi are challenging his US detention in court
Read full article: Lawyers for British political commentator Sami Hamdi are challenging his US detention in courtAttorneys for Sami Hamdi, a British political commentator being held by immigration authorities in California, are challenging his detention in court.
UN condemns US embargo on Cuba for a 33rd year, but Washington's stand draws bit more support
Read full article: UN condemns US embargo on Cuba for a 33rd year, but Washington's stand draws bit more supportThe U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba for a 33rd year.
White House says deal to put TikTok under US ownership could be finalized in South Korea
Read full article: White House says deal to put TikTok under US ownership could be finalized in South KoreaThe Trump administration has been signaling that it may have finally reached a deal with China to keep TikTok running in the U.S., with the two countries finalizing the details as soon as Thursday.
Russian mobsters sentenced to 25 years for foiled plot to assassinate Iranian dissident journalist
Read full article: Russian mobsters sentenced to 25 years for foiled plot to assassinate Iranian dissident journalistTwo Russian mobsters have each been sentenced to 25 years in prison for agreeing to try to assassinate Iranian American journalist Masih Alinejad for $500,000.
WATCH: Economic impact of daylight saving time and how it impacts businesses
Read full article: WATCH: Economic impact of daylight saving time and how it impacts businessesNovember 2 is the end of daylight saving time this year, and while you may enjoy getting that extra hour of sleep, the time change can impact businesses.
Gender testing on tap for female skiers, snowboarders with 100 days to Olympics
Read full article: Gender testing on tap for female skiers, snowboarders with 100 days to OlympicsWith 100 days to go until the Winter Olympics, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has begun the complicated and expensive task of identifying female skiers and snowboarders who need to take gender tests before they arrive in Italy.
US launches strikes on 4 alleged drug-running boats in the eastern Pacific, killing 14
Read full article: US launches strikes on 4 alleged drug-running boats in the eastern Pacific, killing 14Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that the U.S. military carried out strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean against four boats accused of carrying drugs, killing 14 and leaving one survivor.
