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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 will share tech to let South Korea build a nuclear-powered submarine, Trump says
Read full article: US will share tech to let South Korea build a nuclear-powered submarine, Trump saysThe United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine.
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.
Nigeria's Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka says US visa was revoked after Trump criticism
Read full article: Nigeria's Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka says US visa was revoked after Trump criticismNobel Prize-winning author Wole Soyinka says his non-resident visa to enter the United States has been rejected.
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.
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 alleged drug-running boats off Colombia, killing 14
Read full article: US launches strikes on alleged drug-running boats off Colombia, killing 14Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that the U.S. military carried out three strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean against boats accused of carrying drugs, killing 14 and leaving one survivor.
Maine and Texas are the latest fronts in voting battles, with voter ID, citizenship on the ballot
Read full article: Maine and Texas are the latest fronts in voting battles, with voter ID, citizenship on the ballotMaine and Texas are the latest states where Republicans are pushing ballot initiatives targeting noncitizen voting, which is rare.
How Mike Waltz is leading the Trump administration's 'a la carte' approach to UN funding
Read full article: How Mike Waltz is leading the Trump administration's 'a la carte' approach to UN fundingThe new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has been making the case that the United States will no longer be footing the bill the way it has since the world body’s founding eight decades ago.
US and China seek to strike a deal over rare earths, tariffs, soybeans
Read full article: US and China seek to strike a deal over rare earths, tariffs, soybeansThe United States and China are not going to resolve all the issues that divide them before presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet Thursday in Busan, South Korea.
Venezuela moves to cancel energy agreements with Trinidad after US warship arrives at island nation
Read full article: Venezuela moves to cancel energy agreements with Trinidad after US warship arrives at island nationVenezuela's vice president has called for canceling energy agreements with Trinidad and Tobago.
Judge seeks assurances that Abrego Garcia won't be deported to Liberia in violation of court order
Read full article: Judge seeks assurances that Abrego Garcia won't be deported to Liberia in violation of court orderA Maryland federal judge wants the government to assure it will not deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia before she has lifted an injunction barring his removal from the U.S. The Salvadoran national's mistaken deportation to his home country in violation of an earlier agreement has galvanized opposition to President Donald Trump's deportation agenda.
Big win in midterm vote for Argentina's President Milei boosts markets and vindicates Trump
Read full article: Big win in midterm vote for Argentina's President Milei boosts markets and vindicates TrumpArgentine President Javier Milei has hailed his party’s resounding victory in midterm congressional elections as a mandate to press forward with radical free-market reforms.
Israel's top diplomat says Turkish troops will have no role in Gaza force
Read full article: Israel's top diplomat says Turkish troops will have no role in Gaza forceIsrael’s foreign minister says his government will not allow Turkish troops to take part in a future international peace force in Gaza.
Australia's Albanese discusses US minerals deal, jet incident with China's Premier Li
Read full article: Australia's Albanese discusses US minerals deal, jet incident with China's Premier LiAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has discussed Australia’s critical-minerals deal with the United States during a “positive” meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
Rubio says mediators of Gaza ceasefire shared information to uncover a recent threat
Read full article: Rubio says mediators of Gaza ceasefire shared information to uncover a recent threatSecretary of State Marco Rubio says Israel, the U.S. and the other mediators of the Gaza ceasefire deal are sharing information to disrupt any threats and that allowed them to identify a possible impending attack last weekend.
Texas’ congressional delegation wants Trump to punish Mexico for missing key water deadline
Read full article: Texas’ congressional delegation wants Trump to punish Mexico for missing key water deadlineThe state’s citrus industry is at risk, farmers say, after Mexico failed to deliver water it owes Texas as part of a 1944 treaty.
US imposes sanctions on Colombia’s president and family members over drug trade allegations
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on Colombia’s president and family members over drug trade allegationsThe Trump administration has imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his family, and a government member over drug trade allegations.
US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military firepower
Read full article: US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military firepowerThe U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America in the latest escalation of military firepower to a region.
What Texans need to know about Prop 16, the constitutional amendment on citizenship and voting
Read full article: What Texans need to know about Prop 16, the constitutional amendment on citizenship and votingThe proposed constitutional amendment would affirm that voters must be citizens, a requirement that’s already in state law.
Americans win fourth straight fourball match at the LPGA's International Crown team event
Read full article: Americans win fourth straight fourball match at the LPGA's International Crown team eventThe United States stayed perfect at the LPGA’s International Crown tournament, winning its third and fourth fourball matches and ending No. 1-ranked Jeeno Thitikul's unbeaten record in the team competition.
Trump ends trade talks with Canada over tariffs ad that Ontario premier now says he'll phase out
Read full article: Trump ends trade talks with Canada over tariffs ad that Ontario premier now says he'll phase outOntario Premier Doug Ford says he’s pulling the TV ad that caused President Donald Trump to say he was ending trade negotiations with Canada.
Trump-Kim meeting speculation flares ahead of US president's visit to South Korea
Read full article: Trump-Kim meeting speculation flares ahead of US president's visit to South KoreaAs U.S. President Donald Trump makes his first trip to Asia since his return to office, speculation is rife that he may seek to meet Kim again during his stop in South Korea.
In Japan and South Korea, Trump will promote big investments. But the details are still not clear
Read full article: In Japan and South Korea, Trump will promote big investments. But the details are still not clearPresident Donald Trump will be in Japan and South Korea next week and he's expected to promote an epic windfall in investments for U.S. factories and projects.
Deadly semitrailer crash in California renews federal criticism of immigrant truck drivers
Read full article: Deadly semitrailer crash in California renews federal criticism of immigrant truck driversU.S. Homeland Security officials say a 21-year-old semitruck driver accused of being under the influence of drugs and causing a fiery crash that killed three people on a southern California freeway is in the country illegally.
US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month
Read full article: US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last monthU.S. inflation remained elevated last month as gas prices jumped while the cost of rents cooled, painting a mixed picture of the expenses consumers are facing in a murky economy where growth appears steady but hiring slow.
How Trump and Xi are doing a delicate, sometimes pointed dance in bilateral trade talks
Read full article: How Trump and Xi are doing a delicate, sometimes pointed dance in bilateral trade talksTensions between the U.S. and China escalated in the weeks leading to a possible meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Trump allies, undeterred by setbacks in courts and Congress, push anew for citizenship proof to vote
Read full article: Trump allies, undeterred by setbacks in courts and Congress, push anew for citizenship proof to votePresident Donald Trump’s attempts to impose a proof-of-citizenship requirement to vote in the U.S. have stalled in Congress and been blocked by the courts.
Putin deplores US sanctions as 'unfriendly' while EU joins in heaping restrictions on Russia
Read full article: Putin deplores US sanctions as 'unfriendly' while EU joins in heaping restrictions on RussiaThe European Union has heaped more economic sanctions on Russia, adding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new punitive measures the previous day against the Russian oil industry.
US strikes two more alleged drug-carrying boats, this time in the Pacific Ocean
Read full article: US strikes two more alleged drug-carrying boats, this time in the Pacific OceanThe U.S. military has launched its ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing three people in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Trump is expected to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month, AP sources say
Read full article: Trump is expected to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month, AP sources sayPresident Donald Trump's administration is preparing for a visit to the United States by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month.
Vance denies the US dictates to Israel as he meets with Netanyahu over Gaza ceasefire
Read full article: Vance denies the US dictates to Israel as he meets with Netanyahu over Gaza ceasefireU.S. Vice President JD Vance is seeking to ease concerns in Israel that the Trump administration is dictating terms to its closest ally in the Middle East.
Relay revamp featuring Lyles and Richardson has US Olympic team looking for gold at 2028 LA Games
Read full article: Relay revamp featuring Lyles and Richardson has US Olympic team looking for gold at 2028 LA GamesThe U.S. track team overhauled its struggling relay strategy to start this Olympic cycle and won four of five possible gold medals at the world championships in Tokyo last month.
American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, watchdog report says
Read full article: American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, watchdog report saysA report by an environmental group says millions of tons of discarded U.S. electronics are being shipped overseas each month.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to meet with Israel's Netanyahu amid Gaza ceasefire efforts
Read full article: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to meet with Israel's Netanyahu amid Gaza ceasefire effortsU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to visit Israel to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday.
A Cuban man deported by the US to Africa is on a hunger strike in prison, his lawyer says
Read full article: A Cuban man deported by the US to Africa is on a hunger strike in prison, his lawyer saysA lawyer representing a Cuban man deported by the United States to the African nation of Eswatini says he is on a hunger strike after being held at a maximum-security prison for more than three months without charge or access to legal counsel.
North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles ahead of Trump's Asia trip
Read full article: North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles ahead of Trump's Asia tripNorth Korea has performed its first ballistic missile tests in five months, days before U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders are expected to meet in South Korea.
Mass to honor salsa singer Celia Cruz draws hundreds in Cuba after authorities shut down performance
Read full article: Mass to honor salsa singer Celia Cruz draws hundreds in Cuba after authorities shut down performanceHundreds of people in Cuba have attended a Mass to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Celia Cruz’s birth just days after authorities canceled a theater performance in honor of the revered singer without explanation, drawing criticism over what some say was an act of censorship.
A timeline of US attacks off South America and what Congress has had to say
Read full article: A timeline of US attacks off South America and what Congress has had to sayIn less than two months, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth say, the U.S. military has killed at least 61 people in strikes against drug-smuggling vessels off the South American coast.
The Latest: Trump hosts GOP senators at White House as shutdown drags on
Read full article: The Latest: Trump hosts GOP senators at White House as shutdown drags onSenate Republicans projected a unified front at the White House Rose Garden Tuesday, arriving at President Donald Trump’s invitation as they refuse to yield to Democratic demands for health care funds into the fourth week of the government shutdown.
Iraq says some US military advisers will stay due to IS threat in Syria
Read full article: Iraq says some US military advisers will stay due to IS threat in SyriaIraq’s prime minister says a small group of U.S. military advisers will stay in the country to coordinate with U.S. forces in neighboring Syria against the Islamic State group.
Trump suggests US will buy Argentine beef to bring down prices for American consumers
Read full article: Trump suggests US will buy Argentine beef to bring down prices for American consumersPresident Donald Trump says the United States could buy Argentine beef in an attempt to bring down prices for American consumers.
To hit back at the United States in their trade war, China borrows from the US playbook
Read full article: To hit back at the United States in their trade war, China borrows from the US playbookChina has expanded its export rules on rare earths, requiring foreign firms to get approval for exporting products containing even small amounts of China-originated materials.
Trump calls Colombia's Petro an ‘illegal drug leader’ and announces tariffs and an end to US aid
Read full article: Trump calls Colombia's Petro an ‘illegal drug leader’ and announces tariffs and an end to US aidIt's a war of words between President Donald Trump and Colombian leader Gustavo Petro over illegal drugs, with hundreds of millions of dollars in American aid hanging in the balance.
South African rowers of color become first to compete at Charles, part of larger trend toward access
Read full article: South African rowers of color become first to compete at Charles, part of larger trend toward accessFive athletes are becoming the first from South Africa to compete in the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston as part of a crew comprised of all people of color.
How Americans are feeling about their chances on the job market, according to an AP-NORC poll
Read full article: How Americans are feeling about their chances on the job market, according to an AP-NORC pollAmericans are increasingly worried about their ability to find a good job under President Donald Trump.
US Embassy issues warning to Americans in Trinidad and Tobago as tensions with Venezuela escalate
Read full article: US Embassy issues warning to Americans in Trinidad and Tobago as tensions with Venezuela escalateThe U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago is cautioning Americans to stay away from U.S. government facilities on the twin-island nation.
GOP's immigration pitch to New Jersey Latinos aims for some distance from Trump in governor’s race
Read full article: GOP's immigration pitch to New Jersey Latinos aims for some distance from Trump in governor’s raceJack Ciattarelli has been endorsed by Donald Trump in next month's New Jersey governor's election and is a strong supporter of the Republican president and his agenda.
US has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel in Caribbean, AP sources say
Read full article: US has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel in Caribbean, AP sources sayThe U.S. has seized survivors after a strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean, the first since President Donald Trump began launching deadly attacks in the region this summer.
US blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations
Read full article: US blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulationsThe U.S. has blocked a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting ended Friday without adopting new regulations.
Homeland Security says Marine's father who was deported had faced domestic violence, assault charges
Read full article: Homeland Security says Marine's father who was deported had faced domestic violence, assault chargesThe Department of Homeland Security says the father of a Marine arrested by immigration authorities when visiting his pregnant daughter at Camp Pendleton has a criminal record that includes charges of domestic violence and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Microsoft: Russia, China increasingly using AI to escalate cyberattacks on the US
Read full article: Microsoft: Russia, China increasingly using AI to escalate cyberattacks on the USRussia, China, Iran and North Korea are using artificial intelligence to improve their cyberattacks on U.S. companies, governments and individuals, according to new research from Microsoft.
Ontario premier criticizes Trump after Stellantis says it will move production from Canada to the US
Read full article: Ontario premier criticizes Trump after Stellantis says it will move production from Canada to the USOntario Premier Doug Ford has called for economic retaliation against the U.S. after Stellantis decided to move Jeep Compass production from Canada to the U.S. Ford blames U.S. President Donald Trump for the move, which affects workers in Brampton, Ontario.
Hegseth's plane diverted to UK due to cracked windshield on flight from Brussels to US
Read full article: Hegseth's plane diverted to UK due to cracked windshield on flight from Brussels to USThe Pentagon says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plane made an unscheduled landing in the United Kingdom because a windshield cracked on a flight back to the U.S. from a NATO meeting and all aboard are safe.
Germany pledges big military aid package to Ukraine as Kyiv puts 2026 defense needs at $120 billion
Read full article: Germany pledges big military aid package to Ukraine as Kyiv puts 2026 defense needs at $120 billionGermany plans to send more than $2 billion in military aid to Ukraine amid concerns about dwindling Western support.
US revokes visas for 6 foreigners over Charlie Kirk-related speech
Read full article: US revokes visas for 6 foreigners over Charlie Kirk-related speechThe Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreigners deemed by U.S. officials to have made derisive comments or made light of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last month.
Mallorca owner Andy Kohlberg says FIFA's World Cup ticket prices risk damage to the sport's image
Read full article: Mallorca owner Andy Kohlberg says FIFA's World Cup ticket prices risk damage to the sport's imageAndy Kohlberg, the owner of Spanish soccer club Mallorca, warns that FIFA's ticket pricing for the next World Cup could harm the sport's image.
IMF more upbeat about US growth than just months ago, but outlook is dimmer than last year
Read full article: IMF more upbeat about US growth than just months ago, but outlook is dimmer than last yearThe U.S. and global economies will grow a bit more this year than previously forecast as the Trump administration’s tariffs have so far proved less disruptive than expected, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, though the full impact of those policies is still emerging.
Russian aerial attack hits a Ukrainian hospital, days before Zelenskyy meets Trump
Read full article: Russian aerial attack hits a Ukrainian hospital, days before Zelenskyy meets TrumpUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian forces have launched powerful glide bombs and drones against Kharkiv and hit a hospital.
Trump threatens to pull support for Argentina if its politics move leftward
Read full article: Trump threatens to pull support for Argentina if its politics move leftwardPresident Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw assistance from Argentina if its internal politics don't align with his interests in upcoming elections.
China sanctions 5 US units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean over probe by Washington
Read full article: China sanctions 5 US units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean over probe by WashingtonChina has banned dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean.
Zelenskyy to visit Washington this week seeking long-range weapons and a Trump meeting
Read full article: Zelenskyy to visit Washington this week seeking long-range weapons and a Trump meetingUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will travel to the United States this week for talks on the potential U.S. provision of long-range weapons.
JPMorgan to invest up to $10 billion in US companies with crucial ties to national security
Read full article: JPMorgan to invest up to $10 billion in US companies with crucial ties to national securityJPMorgan Chase will directly invest up to $10 billion in U.S. companies with crucial ties to national security.
These 3 Houston-area universities made WalletHub’s 2026 top 10 best colleges in Texas
Read full article: These 3 Houston-area universities made WalletHub’s 2026 top 10 best colleges in Texas🎓 H-TOWN PRIDE! Rice, Texas A&M, and UH land in WalletHub’s top 10 best colleges in Texas, just in time for early-decision season.
China's exports to US drop in September, while rise in global shipments hits a 6-month high
Read full article: China's exports to US drop in September, while rise in global shipments hits a 6-month highChina has reported its exports to the United States fell 27% in September from the year before, even though growth in its global exports hit a six-month high.
A look at how Venezuelans in the US are reacting to Maria Corina Machado's Nobel Prize win
Read full article: A look at how Venezuelans in the US are reacting to Maria Corina Machado's Nobel Prize winVenezuelans in the U.S. are welcoming the news that opposition leader leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Price.
North Korea displays new long-range missile at a military parade celebrating Kim Jong Un
Read full article: North Korea displays new long-range missile at a military parade celebrating Kim Jong UnNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has showcased his military's most powerful weapons at a massive parade attended by foreign leaders.
Taiwan's president pledges to build air defense system in face of China threat
Read full article: Taiwan's president pledges to build air defense system in face of China threatTaiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has pledged to accelerate the building of a “T-Dome” air defense system in the face of the threat from China.
US Senate unanimously endorses repeal of 2002 Iraq war resolution
Read full article: US Senate unanimously endorses repeal of 2002 Iraq war resolutionThe Senate has voted to repeal the resolution that authorized the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, following a House vote last month that would return the basic war power to Congress more than two decades later.
US is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the Gaza ceasefire deal
Read full article: US is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the Gaza ceasefire dealThe United States is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza as part of a team that includes partner nations, nongovernmental organizations and private-sector players.
Colombian President Petro suggests Qatar could mediate US military actions off Venezuela
Read full article: Colombian President Petro suggests Qatar could mediate US military actions off VenezuelaColombian President Gustavo Petro has proposed that Qatar could mediate to end the U.S. military presence in international waters near Venezuela.