Chinese President Xi Meets With US Executives as Investment Wanes
contact@hellonews.website BEIJING — China’s President Xi Jinping met American business leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday, as the government tries to woo back foreign investors…
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Racism, 'Morbid Curiosity' Drove US Museums to Collect Indigenous Remains
WASHINGTON — Here are some of the Native American-related stories in the news this past week: South Dakota governor: Some tribal leaders “benefiting” from drug cartels Addressing a town hall…
Investigators Find Black Box From Cargo Ship That Crashed Into Baltimore Bridge
U.S. federal safety investigators say they have recovered the data-recording black box from the cargo ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge, while divers on Wednesday continued their search for…
August Trial Date Set for Ex-Official Accused of Killing Vegas Journalist
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — A Nevada judge tentatively set an August 5 trial date for a former Las Vegas-area elected official accused of killing an investigative journalist. But she acknowledged…
Texas' Migrant Arrest Law on Hold for Now Under Latest Court Ruling
NEW ORLEANS — A Texas law that allows the state to arrest and deport migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. will remain on hold for now, a federal appeals…
$1.12 Billion Mega Millions Drawing Nears, Followed by $865 Million Powerball Prize
DES MOINES, Iowa — Another day, another giant lottery jackpot. Next up is an estimated $1.12 billion Mega Millions prize on Tuesday night, enticing players who hope to win the…
Critics Slam Apple CEO Tim Cook for Laudatory Remarks in China
Washington — Tim Cook, CEO of the American technology giant Apple, is facing criticism at home over laudatory remarks he made about China during a recent visit to try to…
US Aims to Tap Domestic Lithium Supply Without Chinese Products
washington — Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a record conditional loan of $2.26 billion to tap the largest known lithium reserves in North America. The loan…
Winless Lottery Streak Ends: Someone Wins $1.12B Mega Millions
DES MOINES, Iowa — Someone in New Jersey overcame the odds Tuesday night and won the $1.12 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that dated to last December.…
US Supreme Court Hears Case on Access to Abortion Pill
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could significantly restrict access to the drug mifepristone, which is used in medication abortions. Deana Mitchell has our story.
Six Workers Missing After Collapse of Major US Bridge Presumed Dead
Authorities say six workers missing after Tuesday’s collapse of a major bridge in the eastern U.S. city of Baltimore are presumed dead. The workers were part of an eight-person repair…
Top US Officials Warn Israeli Defense Minister Against Invading Rafah
Top Biden administration officials urged Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to abandon plans to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where more than 1.4 million Palestinian civilians seek safety,…
Top US Officials Warn Israel's Gallant Against Invading Rafah
WASHINGTON — Top Biden administration officials urged Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to abandon plans to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where more than 1.4 million Palestinian civilians…
US Seeks to Seize Former Mongolian Prime Minister's New York Apartments
The U.S. Department of Justice sought on Tuesday to seize two multimillion-dollar Manhattan apartments that were purchased by a former Mongolian prime minister with funds from a money laundering and…
Named for 'Star-Spangled Banner' Author, Francis Scott Key Bridge Was Part of Baltimore's Identity
The bridge that collapsed into a Maryland river after a ship strike Tuesday was iconic — erected almost five decades ago, named after the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” and…