2016-02-18 ‘Largest Ever’ US-South Korea Military Drills
South Korean defense officials say the yearly military exercises with the United States next month will be the largest ever. The military drills take place as tensions with North Korea…
2016-02-17 Pope Francis Attracts Crowds at US-Mexico Border
Pope Francis is finishing a six-day trip to Mexico by saying Mass near the Mexican-United States border. The pope will say Mass in the city of Cuidad Juarez. The city…
2016-01-22 Major Snowstorm Bears Down on Eastern US
The U.S. East Coast is preparing for a major snow storm that weather experts are calling “historic” even before any snow falls. The storm could produce blizzard conditions in Washington,…
2016-01-14 Philippines Offers Eight Military Bases to US
The Philippines agreed to allow the United States to operate eight military bases within the country. The announcement came as the U.S. and Philippines were given legal permission this week…
2016-01-12 Iran Holding 2 US Navy Boats in Persian Gulf
Crew members from two small U.S. Navy boats are being held by Iran. Pentagon officials said Tuesday that Tehran has promised them that the crew and boats will be “promptly”…
2016-01-05 US Says It Will Deport Over 100 Illegal Immigrants
More than 120 illegal immigrants have been arrested and detained by U.S. immigration officials in Texas, Georgia and North Carolina. The detainees are from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. Most…
2015-12-19 Mexican Immigration to US Lowest in 40 Years
More Mexicans are leaving the U.S. than entering, says a recent study. The report from the Pew Research Center was released as some presidential candidates talk about building a wall…
2015-12-08 Colombia, US Company Dispute Over Sunken Treasure
Ownership of undersea gold treasure discovered near a Spanish ship that sank more than 300 years ago is making waves. The ship, or galleon, named the San Jose could be…
2015-11-27 Russian News Media Fakes Stories About US
Did you know the U.S. Ambassador to Russia, John Tefft, once gave a press conference on the moon? And at center-ice of a hockey game? And with General Douglas MacArthur…
2015-10-24 US to Regulate Drone Aircraft
The United States will soon require many operators of drones to register their aircraft with the federal government. Federal officials announced the decision on Monday. The move resulted from a…
2015-10-16 President Park’s Visit Marks US-South Korea Ties
South Korean President Park Geun-hye visited the White House for a meeting with President Barack Obama Friday. The visit marks the South Korean leader’s second visit to Washington since becoming…
2015-10-16 Turkey Warns US, Russia Not to Arm Kurds in Syria
Turkey is warning the United States and Russia against arming Kurdish fighters in Syria. It says the fighters are linked to what it calls Kurdish terrorists in Turkey. But some…
2015-10-12 Will Cricket Score Points in the US?
Two teams of cricket players will compete in three large American cities in November. They hope Americans will learn more about the sport and begin watching it — and even…
2015-10-06 US Accepts Blame for Afghan Hospital Attack
A U.S. military commander says American forces are responsible for “mistakenly” hitting a hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan on Saturday. The bombing killed 22 people. Army General John Campbell told a…
2015-10-01 Another Mass Shooting in the U.S.
A young male gunman killed 10 people Thursday at a community college in rural Oregon. The gunman, in his 20s, opened fire in classrooms around midmorning, according to the New…