Tag: USA
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Missouri woman who served 43 years in prison is free after her murder conviction was overturned
A woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years of a life sentence was released Friday, despite attempts in the last month by Missouri’s attorney ... -
Trump’s economic plans include proposed tariffs, tax cuts and no taxes on tips
The first night of the Republican National Convention kept its official focus on the economy yesterday (Macau time) even after Saturday’s shooting at a rally in ... -
Former fire chief who died at Trump rally used his body to shield family from gunfire
The former fire chief who was killed at a Pennsylvania rally for Donald Trump spent his final moments diving down in front of his family, protecting ... -
Trump returns to campaign trail amid calls for Biden to withdraw
President Donald Trump is getting back on the campaign trail, rallying voters in his home state at his flagship golf resort in a celebratory mood as ... -
Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing heat wave blamed for several deaths
Hundreds of Europeans touring the American West and adventurers from around the U.S. are still being drawn to Death Valley National Park, even though the desolate ... -
New Zealand tourist killed in robbery attempt at Southern California mall
A 68-year-old tourist from New Zealand was struck and killed by a car during a botched robbery at an upscale mall in a popular Southern California ... -
US officiant marries 10 same-sex couples in Hong Kong via video chat
10 same-sex couples got married in the United States over the internet from Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous southern Chinese city that does not formally recognize such ... -
Midwest flooding collapses rail bridge, forces evacuations and kills at least one
A railroad bridge collapsed during flooding in the Midwestern U.S. that has led to water rescues, evacuations and at least one death and has brought additional ... -
Half a million immigrants could eventually get US citizenship under a new plan from Biden
President Joe Biden is taking an expansive election year step to offer relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the U.S., aiming ... -
US surgeon general calls for warning labels for social media, like those on cigarettes
The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes. In a Monday ... -
A 98-year-old man’s liver was donated. He is believed to be the oldest American organ donor ever
Orville Allen lived a lifetime of service, and when he died at age 98 he had one last thing to give: his liver. Allen, a veteran ... -
Longtime federal judge Larry Hicks in Nevada hit and killed by a vehicle near courthouse in Reno
Larry Hicks, a federal judge in Nevada for more than 20 years who presided over cases ranging from U.S. environmental disputes to political corruption trials, died ... -
Lab-grown meat banned in some states, even before hitting shelves
Lab-grown meat is not currently available in any U.S. grocery stores or restaurants. If some lawmakers have their way, it never will be. Earlier this month, ... -
National Spelling Bee reflects the economic success and cultural impact of immigrants from India
When Balu Natarajan became the first Indian American champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 1985, a headline on an Associated Press article read, “Immigrants’ ... -
Female White House chef duo dished up culinary diplomacy for a decade
A house-cured smoked salmon, red grapefruit, avocado and cucumber starter. Dry-aged rib eye beef in a sesame sabayon sauce. Salted caramel pistachio cake under a layer ... -
Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US: new study
Daily and near-daily marijuana use is now more common than similar levels of drinking in the U.S., according to an analysis of national survey data over ... -
Trump suggests Chinese migrants are ‘here to build an army.’ The migrants tell another story
It was 7 a.m. on a recent Friday when Wang Gang, a 36-year-old Chinese immigrant, jostled for a day job in New York City’s Flushing neighborhood. ... -
China and US envoys will hold first top-level dialogue on artificial intelligence
High-level envoys from the United States and China are set to meet in Geneva today for talks about artificial intelligence, including the risks of the fast-evolving ... -
Amazon’s self-driving robotaxi Zoox under investigation by US after 2 rear-end crashes
Amazon’s self-driving robotaxi unit is being investigated by the U.S. government’s highway safety agency after two of its vehicles braked suddenly and were rear-ended by motorcyclists. ... -
China, US resume cooperation on deportation as Chinese immigrants rush in from southern border
Beijing and Washington have quietly resumed cooperation on the deportation of Chinese immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally, as the two countries are reestablishing and ... -
US and Philippine forces sink a ship during largescale drills in disputed waters
United States and Philippine forces, backed by an Australian air force surveillance aircraft, unleashed a barrage of high-precision rockets, artillery fire and airstrikes yesterday and sank ... -
Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America
The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It’s a significant shift ... -
Winner of $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot is an immigrant from Laos who has cancer
One of the winners of a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot this month is an immigrant from Laos who has had cancer for eight years and had ... -
The Rolling Stones set to play New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024
It looks like the third time is the charm as the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival prepares, again, for The Rolling Stones to perform. ... -
TikTok has promised to sue over the potential US ban – the legal outlook
Legislation forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. received President Joe Biden’s official signoff. But the newly minted law could ... -
Trump could avoid trial this year on 2020 election charges
Former President Donald Trump faces serious charges in two separate cases over whether he attempted to subvert the Constitution by overturning the results of a fair ... -
From Sin City to City of Angels, building starts on high-speed rail line
Work is set to begin today [Macau time] on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area, with officials ... -
Boy’s pet octopus is a sensation as thousands follow Terrance’s story online
The one thing 9-year-old Cal Clifford wanted more than anything since he was a toddler was a pet octopus. The boy’s family in rural Edmond, Oklahoma, ... -
Biden will meet with Philippine, Japanese leaders to discuss Indo-Pacific action
President Joe Biden is bringing together Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House today [Macau time] as the ... -
Biden to meet Kishida amid differences on US Steel deal
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida begins a much-anticipated visit to Washington today [Macau time] aiming to spotlight shared concerns about assertive Chinese military action in the ... -
James Taylor on his tour, the possibility of new music and his legacy
He’s gone to Carolina in his mind and on tour for much of 2024. Not long after his 76th birthday, James Taylor & His All-Star Band ... -
Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say
The cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in port beforehand, the U.S. Coast Guard said yesterday ... -
A $15 toll to drive into part of Manhattan has been approved – a first for US cities
New York is on track to become the first U.S. city with congestion tolls on drivers entering its central business district after transit officials approved a ... -
Who is Nicole Shanahan, the philanthropist picked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as running mate?
Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘s pick to be his running mate in his independent bid for president, brings youth and considerable wealth to Kennedy’s ... -
Someone in New Jersey won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot
Someone in New Jersey overcame the odds Tuesday night (yesterday, Macau time) and won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that dated ...
