US News
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US to test new missile as arms treaty with Russia ends
With the scrapping of a landmark arms control agreement Friday, the U.S. announced plans to test a new missile amid...
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Binge drinking affects 1 in 10 older adults in the US
Binge drinking affects more than one-tenth of older adults in the United States, according to new research. Binge drinking can be...
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US to set up plan allowing prescription meds from Canada
The Trump administration said Wednesday it will create a way for Americans to legally and safely import lower-cost prescription drugs...
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US extends Iran nuke sanctions waivers but hits FM
The Trump administration on Wednesday extended waivers allowing foreign firms to work at Iranian nuclear facilities without U.S. penalties even...
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Snapchat 'streaks' could soon be banned in the US
A bill introduced by a US senator on Tuesday aims to curb overuse of social media by banning Snapchat’s Snapstreak...
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US could decide on licenses for companies to sell to Huawei by next week
The Trump administration could respond by next week to companies that have requested special licenses to sell to Chinese telecoms...
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Teen kills two children in latest US mass shooting
A 19-year-old has been identified as the gunman in the latest mass shooting in the United States – a rampage...
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Capital One says information of over 100 million individuals in US, Canada hacked
Capital One Financial Corp (COF.N) said on Monday that personal information including names and addresses of about 100 million individuals...
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First big US offshore wind project hits snag
Trump administration infighting is holding up approval of the first major US offshore wind energy project, with agencies sparring over...
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Twitter records 18 per cent hike in Q2 revenue
Twitter released its Q2, 2019 report with revenue reaching USD 841 million, an increase of 18 per cent year-over-year.The total...
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Guatemala signs asylum deal with US after threats
The US and Guatemala have signed a migration agreement, days after US President Donald Trump threatened the Central American country...
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Russia-China joint exercise sends a message to US
An unprecedented joint China-Russia bomber patrol over disputed territory off the coast of South Korea and Japan was a "massive...
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Most Republicans plan to tune out Mueller probe
When Robert Mueller testifies before Congress on Wednesday about his probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible...
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Big tech companies under scrutiny from US Justice Department
The US Justice Department said on Tuesday it was opening a broad investigation of major digital technology firms into whether...
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Thousands expected to demonstrate against Puerto Rico's governor
Thousands of people are expected to fill the streets of San Juan on Monday morning in massive demonstrations to demand...
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NSA contractor sentenced to prison for huge theft of classified US data
A former National Security Agency contractor was sentenced in Maryland to nine years in prison on Friday for stealing huge...