Tag: USA
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Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump’s letter
Iran’s president said yesterday [Macau time] that the Islamic Republic rejected direct negotiations with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear program, offering Tehran’s first ... -
Judge weighs request to withhold investigation records
A New Mexico court is weighing whether to block the disclosure of an array of records from an investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman ... -
US, Japan, Philippines stage navy drills in disputed waters
The United States, Japan and the Philippines last week staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South China Sea shoal as a ... -
Robotics companies push for national strategy to compete with China
American robotics companies are pushing for a national robotics strategy, including establishing a federal office focused on promoting the industry at a time when China is ... -
Pentagon restores histories of Navajo Code Talkers after public outcry
The Pentagon restored some webpages highlighting the crucial wartime contributions of Navajo Code Talkers and other Native American veterans yesterday [Macau time], days after tribes condemned ... -
Understanding of dark energy may provide a new answer
Scientists are homing in on the nature of a mysterious force called dark energy, and nothing short of the fate of the universe hangs in the ... -
Agent Orange cleanup and other efforts critical to ties jeopardized by USAID cuts
At a former American air base in southern Vietnam, work abruptly stopped last month on efforts to clean up tons of soil contaminated with deadly dioxin ... -
JFK assassination files released, sending history buffs hunting for new clues
More than 63,000 pages of records related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released yesterday [Macau time] following an order by President ... -
From France comes a call for Trump’s America to return Lady Liberty – t won’t happen
Hey, America: Give the Statue of Liberty back to France. So says a French politician who is making headlines in his country for suggesting that the U.S. is ... -
Republican legislation seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the US
A group of House Republicans during the weekend put forward legislation seeking to prevent Chinese students from studying in American schools, as some U.S. lawmakers are targeting ... -
US imposes sanctions on Thai officials after Uyghur men are deported to China
The U.S. State Department over the weekend announced sanctions on an unknown number of current and former Thai officials for their role in deporting at least ... -
G7 Rubio could face an unfriendly reception from close allies over Trump’s policies
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio may be walking into unusually unfriendly territory this week when he meets his counterparts from the Group of 7 industrialized ... -
Putin agrees in principle with proposal for Ukraine ceasefire and says more discussions are needed
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday (early today, Macau time) that he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but ... -
What to know ahead of the talks between the US and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is to host talks today between the United States and Ukraine in a new diplomatic push after an argument erupted during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s ... -
At the Voice of America, the Trump administration is moving swiftly to assert its vision
As it has with other government agencies, the Trump administration is moving swiftly to assert its vision at the Voice of America. As it does so, ... -
Trump vows to press ahead on reshaping America in speech to Congress as Democrats register dissent
President Donald Trump vowed yesterday [Macau time] to keep up his campaign of “swift and unrelenting action” in reorienting the nation’s economy, immigration and foreign policy ... -
Gene Hackman’s dog was misidentified as other mysteries swirl around actor’s death
Authorities misidentified a deceased dog while investigating the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, according to a pet care specialist. The ... -
Ukrainians wake up to Trump’s pause on all military aid
Ukrainians woke up yesterday to news that the Trump administration has paused military aid for their fight against Russia’s invasion, days after a disastrous Oval Office ... -
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead at home
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home, authorities said yesterday. Foul play was not suspected, but ... -
Southwest Airlines flight abruptly rises to avoid another plane crossing Chicago runway
Pilots on a Southwest Airlines flight attempting to land at Chicago’s Midway Airport were forced to climb back into the sky to avoid another aircraft crossing ... -
Zelenskyy says progress made on reaching an agreement on rare minerals deal
A contentious Trump administration proposal to give the U.S. $500 billion worth of profits from Ukraine’s rare earth minerals as compensation for its wartime assistance to ... -
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen broke a dress code with jeans. Now he’s selling them for charity
Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is turning his controversial denim into some greens — for charity. The Norwegian chess grandmaster announced last week that he is ... -
Mike Pence emerges as one of the few Republicans willing to challenge Trump 2.0
His group spent nearly $1 million on ads opposing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump's pick to lead the nation's health agencies. He's delivering speeches urging ... -
Trump wants denuclearization talks with Russia and China, hopes for defense spending cuts
President Donald Trump said late last week that he wants to restart nuclear arms control talks with Russia and China and that eventually he hopes all ... -
Inflation is heating up again, putting pressure on Trump to cool it on tariffs
Inflation figures released on Feb. 12, 2025, will come as a disappointment to Americans who hoped President Donald Trump would be true to his word on ... -
Trump signs order for plastic straws as he declares paper ones ‘don’t work’
President Donald Trump said yesterday [Macau time] he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they “don’t work” and don’t last very long. Instead he ... -
Flu season in the US is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years
The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years. One indicator of flu activity is ... -
US democratic senators protest Trump granting Musk’s staff access to classified info US
Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee are demanding answers after they say President Donald Trump gave billionaire Elon Musk and his staff access to sensitive data ... -
CTT suspends some postal services to the US amid policy reversal
Macau’s postal service, Correios e Telecomunicações (CTT), announced the suspension of several postal services to the United States, including small packages and surface mail parcels. The ... -
What is known about the deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter
American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army helicopter collided in midair near Washington D.C.’s Reagan National Wednesday night, sending the two aircraft into the Potomac River ... -
Trump signs order that likely sets in motion a future ban on transgender troops
President Donald Trump signed an executive order yesterday [Macau time] directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon’s policy on transgender troops, likely setting in ... -
The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding
The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory, according to an assessment that points the finger at ... -
Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more Palestinian refugees and floats plan to ‘clean out’ Gaza
President Donald Trump said Saturday he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from ... -
Trump highlights partnership investing $500 billion in AI
President Donald Trump yesterday [Macau time] talked up a joint venture investing up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence by a new partnership ...
