US, China hold military talks in Hawaii
contact@hellonews.website pentagon — U.S. and Chinese defense officials met this week for the first time in nearly two years to talk about unsafe and aggressive incidents between the two militaries’ ships…
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Biden tours site of Baltimore bridge collapse
President Joe Biden was scheduled to receive an aerial tour Friday of the collapsed Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore and announce plans for ongoing efforts to repair and replace…
US report: 68,000 guns illegally trafficked by unlicensed dealers over 5 years
WASHINGTON — More than 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms in the United States over a five-year period came through unlicensed dealers who aren’t required to perform background checks, according to new…
Earthquake centered near New York City rattles the Northeast
NEW YORK — An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with residents reporting they felt rumbling across the Northeast.…
US employers added 303,000 jobs in March in sign of economic strength
WASHINGTON — America’s employers delivered another outpouring of jobs in March, adding a sizzling 303,000 workers to their payrolls and bolstering hopes that the economy can vanquish inflation without succumbing…
RFK Jr.’s independent presidential run could have impact in November
An independent with no political experience but a very famous name has mounted a long-shot independent bid for the White House and has gathered some support from Americans unhappy with…
Judge rejects Trump free speech challenge to Georgia 2020 election case
Washington — A Georgia judge on Thursday rejected Donald Trump’s bid to dismiss criminal charges in the state’s 2020 election interference case against him, which the Republican former U.S. president…
US presidential candidates court Black voters in Midwestern swing state
Joe Biden and Donald Trump won their parties’ presidential primaries in the Midwestern state of Wisconsin this week. With both their nominations secured, the candidates are fighting for a general…
Kansas newspaper publisher files lawsuit over police raid
Washington — The publisher of a small Kansas newspaper that police raided in August is suing officials involved in the act, accusing them of violating the newspaper’s First Amendment rights.…
23 storms predicted for ‘extremely active’ Atlantic hurricane season
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be “extremely active,” weather forecasters at Colorado State University said Thursday. Out of 23 projected storms, five of 11 total hurricanes could…
Trump loses bid to dismiss documents case on 'personal records’ claim
A federal judge on Thursday rejected Donald Trump’s argument that the case accusing the former U.S. president of illegally holding onto classified documents should be thrown out based on his…
US, Japan, Philippines eye cooperation on South China Sea
washington — Planning is already underway for three-nation naval patrols in the South China Sea ahead of a high-profile summit next week among the leaders of the United States, Japan…
Blinken urges more aid for Ukraine as NATO increases resourcing efforts
state department — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that more aid is urgently needed for Ukraine following meetings with NATO foreign ministers, amid growing concerns that…
US must care for migrant children in camps, judge says
WASHINGTON — Migrant children who wait in makeshift camps along the U.S.-Mexico border for Customs and Border Protection officers to process them are in the agency’s custody and are subject…
Hybrids, electric vehicles shine at New York auto show
The 2024 New York International Auto Show kicked off in Manhattan in late March — and visitors have until April 7 to admire some of the coolest new car technology.…