[the_ad id="1125697"]
Mikie Sherrill says she’s innocent, but won’t show anyone the file that could prove it
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Questions continue to surround Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s time at the U.S. Naval Academy, where she graduated in 1994 amid a major cheating scandal, but where definitive evidence of her…
Japanese interpreter charged with stealing $16 million from MLB star Shohei Ohtani
By Steve Gorman and Julia Harte LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter was charged with bank fraud on Thursday in federal court and accused of stealing $16 million…
Factbox-US, Japan, Philippines strike deals on defense, investment at leaders’ summit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, U.S. President Joe Biden and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. unveiled a wide range of agreements to enhance security and economic ties during meetings held…
Delta rockets retired with launch of US reconnaissance satellite
(This April 9 story has been corrected to fix ULA executive’s first name to Tory, not Tony, in paragraph 9) By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – The U.S. Space Force and a Boeing-Lockheed…
Netanyahu says Israel preparing for scenarios in areas other than Gaza
By James Mackenzie and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Israel is keeping up its war in Gaza but is also preparing for scenarios in other areas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday,…
US Senate panel chair issues subpoena in Supreme Court ethics probe
By Kanishka Singh and Nate Raymond WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chair of the Democratic-led U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena on Thursday to influential conservative legal figure Leonard Leo as part…
US lawmakers, activists urge action on migration from, firearms to Haiti
By Sarah Morland (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers on Thursday called for the country to take further action to stop the flow of firearms to Haiti and to halt the forced return of…
Malian parties reject junta’s suspension of political activities
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Malian political parties and civil society groups jointly rejected on Thursday the ruling junta’s order to suspend political activities and vowed to mount a legal challenge to what one…
S&P 500, Nasdaq end sharply higher on soft inflation data, eyes on earnings
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday, with tech-related momentum stocks leading the charge, as fresh economic data rekindled hopes that inflation remains in a cooling…
US says Ford was using driver assistance during fatal Texas crash
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. safety investigators said on Thursday a Ford Mustang Mach-E was using an advanced driver assistance system when it struck the rear of a stationary Honda CR-V…
US cyber agency says Russian hackers used Microsoft access to steal government emails
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said Russian government-backed hackers have used their access to Microsoft’s email system to steal correspondence between officials and the tech…
US does not expect to be drawn into war but predicts attack by Iran against Israel
By Steve Holland and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States expects an attack by Iran against Israel but one that would not be big enough to draw Washington into war,…
FBI concerned about possible coordinated attack in US after Russia massacre
By Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The FBI is concerned about the possibility of an organized attack in the United States similar to the one that killed scores of…
Iran aims to contain fallout in Israel response, will not be hasty, sources say
By Parisa Hafezi and Jonathan Landay DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Iran has signalled to Washington that it will respond to Israel’s attack on its Syrian embassy in a way that aims to avoid major…
Ohio senator wants Biden to permanently ban Chinese EVs from US
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The chair of the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday urged President Joe Biden to block Chinese-made vehicles from the United States auto market, marking the strongest call…
US House vote on surveillance bill expected Friday after change
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on controversial surveillance legislation on Friday, lawmakers said, two days after an initial attempt failed in the Republican-controlled…
Defense relationship part of US-Iraq talks in Washington next week, US official says
By Arshad Mohammed and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The security and defense relationship between the U.S. and Iraq will be an important part of talks when Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia…
US moves to hike maximum fines to $5 million for making false statements to CFIUS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration is proposing to raise to $5 million the maximum fine it can impose for making misstatements to CFIUS, a powerful U.S. committee that screens foreign investments in…
Exclusive-US airlines, unions urge Biden administration not to approve more China flights
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Major U.S. airlines and aviation unions on Thursday urged the Biden administration to pause approvals of additional flights between China and the United States, citing ongoing “anti-competitive…
Major Russian air strikes destroy Kyiv power plant, damage other stations
By Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) -Russian missiles and drones destroyed a large electricity plant near Kyiv and hit power facilities in several regions of Ukraine on Thursday, officials said, ramping up pressure…
US surpasses renewable energy goal for public lands
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Thursday said the U.S. had surpassed a goal of permitting more than 25 gigawatts of clean energy projects on public lands by 2025…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry producing two new Netflix shows
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Prince Harry and wife Meghan are producing two upcoming Netflix shows that will focus on cooking and a U.S. polo championship, the streaming service said…
Global equity gauge rises slightly with inflation, rates in focus
By Sinéad Carew NEW YORK (Reuters) -A global equities index rose slightly on Thursday after falling earlier in the day while Treasury yields rose as investors looked to the latest inflation data…
Explainer-US limits on PFAS in drinking water could fuel litigation
By Clark Mindock (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized the first federal regulations on toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water, setting tight limits that essentially require public water systems…
Kishida delights Washington with promise of 250 cherry trees as independence gift
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida drew cheers and applause from U.S. lawmakers on Thursday when he announced a plan to donate 250 cherry trees to the U.S. capital to…
US senators introduce bill to renew Africa trade pact through 2041
By Makini Brice WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill to renew the U.S. trade pact with sub-Saharan Africa ahead of its expiration next year, an aide to…
Breaking News
