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Rubio, Lebanese president hold talks in Washington
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Biden had skin cancer removed, doctor says no more treatment needed

All cancerous tissue was successfully removed, the White House physician said in a letter, adding that Biden will continue dermatologic surveillance as part of his ongoing healthcare but the site had healed
4 March 2023, 05:31 AM

7 dead as storms, tornadoes slam US South

The National Weather Service said the powerful storm was moving to the Northeast and would cause heavy snow and sleet from southeastern Michigan east to New York state. Parts of central New York and southern New England may see over a foot (30 cm) of snow by Saturday afternoon
4 March 2023, 02:17 AM

US man arrested trying to bring homemade explosive onto plane

The FBI has arrested a man who allegedly attempted to bring an explosive device onto an airplane in Pennsylvania, US authorities said Wednesday
2 March 2023, 03:54 AM

Tackling China defines next century

A new US congressional select committee on competition with China held its first hearing with a focus on human rights on Tuesday, amid tense bilateral ties weeks after a suspected spy balloon flying over North America was shot down.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Blinken promises US help to C Asia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken yesterday promised US help for Central Asia to reduce the region’s reliance on Russia, vowing support for the sovereignty of former Soviet republics unnerved by the Ukraine war.
28 February 2023, 18:00 PM

White House gives federal agencies 30 days to enforce TikTok ban

Office of Management and Budget director Shalanda Young in a memorandum called on government agencies within 30 days to "remove and disallow installations" of the application on agency-owned or operated IT devices, and to "prohibit internet traffic" from such devices to the app.
28 February 2023, 03:19 AM

US papers drop ‘Dilbert’ after creator’s racist remarks

Multiple US newspapers have said they will stop publishing the popular “Dilbert” comic strip after its creator posted a video calling Black people a “hate group.”
26 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Blinken eyes US inroads in Central Asia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Central Asia hoping that greater US engagement will reassure former Soviet republics rattled by the Ukraine war, although Russia’s historic clout limits the extent of cooperation.
26 February 2023, 18:00 PM

US medical transport plane crashes in Nevada, 5 dead

In addition to the pilot, the plane was carrying a nurse, a paramedic, a patient and a patient's family member
26 February 2023, 02:23 AM

Blinken to meet Asia ‘Quad’

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet next week with his counterparts from India, Japan and Australia, on the heels of a flare-up in tensions with China.
25 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Heavy snow hits parts of southern California

Heavy snow fell in southern California on Friday, as the first blizzard in a generation pounded the hills around Los Angeles, with heavy rains threatening flooding in other places.
25 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Twitter accused of ‘blindness’ to terror

Twitter was accused in the US Supreme Court Wednesday of closing its eyes to the IS group as judges struggled to determine whether social media sites could be held liable for acts of terror.
24 February 2023, 18:00 PM

No sign Russia mulling nuclear use

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday offered fresh criticism of Russia’s suspension of a key nuclear treaty, but stressed there was no indication Moscow was moving closer to actually using an atomic weapon.
24 February 2023, 18:00 PM

UN chief condemns Russian ‘affront’ in Ukraine

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Wednesday as the General Assembly met in a special session two days before the anniversary of Moscow’s attack.
24 February 2023, 18:00 PM

R Kelly gets another 20 yrs for child pornography

Kelly, 56, is already serving a 30-year sentence he received after a Brooklyn jury in a separate federal trial convicted him on racketeering and sex trafficking charges
23 February 2023, 19:51 PM

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 16 yrs in LA rape case

Weinstein is already serving a 23-year sentence for his separate 2020 conviction in New York for sex crimes
23 February 2023, 19:49 PM

No sign Russia mulling nuclear use

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday offered fresh criticism of Russia’s suspension of a key nuclear treaty, but stressed there was no indication Moscow was moving closer to actually using an atomic weapon.
23 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Snowstorm batters US, disrupts travel and power supply

Blizzards dumped up to two feet of snow across a vast region, extending from the West Coast to the Great Lakes. The snowstorms not only impeded air travel but also left thousands of homes without power and led to shutdown of hundreds of schools
23 February 2023, 04:58 AM

Gunman returns to Florida murder scene, kills reporter and child

Orange County Sheriff John Mina said that a 19-year-old man, Keith Melvin Moses, had been taken into custody and was believed responsible for the shootings
23 February 2023, 04:45 AM

Seattle becomes 1st US city to ban caste discrimination

Seattle has become the first city in the United States to ban discrimination based on caste, following a city council vote on Tuesday.
22 February 2023, 18:00 PM