Career US Diplomat Admits Spying for Cuba for Decades
contact@hellonews.website MIAMI — A former career U.S. diplomat told a federal judge Thursday he will plead guilty to charges of working for decades as a secret agent for communist Cuba, an…
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US Journalist Held in Civil Contempt for Refusing to Divulge Source
WASHINGTON — A federal judge held veteran investigative reporter Catherine Herridge in civil contempt on Thursday for refusing to divulge her source for a series of Fox News stories about…
For Some Chinese Migrants, Few Options in Xi's China
Lajas Blancas, Panama / Washington — With only a backpack, a portable tent and a small shoulder bag, Cong, a 47-year-old Chinese migrant, was one of more than a dozen…
Odysseus Lunar Lander Makes History, Then Tips Over
A lunar landing more than 50 years in the making is a partial success. Plus, the U.S. says Russia may launch a nuclear weapon into orbit. The Kremlin calls it…
US Lawmakers Slam Pentagon Chief Over Secrecy on Health
Washington — U.S. lawmakers sharply criticized Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday over the failure to inform the White House about his hospitalization earlier this year for complications from cancer…
Artificial Intelligence Is Game Changer for Election Interference, FBI Warns
WASHINGTON — U.S. security officials are bracing for an onslaught of fast-paced influence operations, from a wide range of adversaries, aimed at impacting the country’s coming presidential election. FBI Director…
Judge Blocks Texas Law That Gives Police Power to Arrest Migrants Who Illegally Enter US
AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge on Thursday blocked a new Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S., dealing a victory…
Asylum-Seekers Find Shelter at Church in Washington State
Although the number of migrants crossing daily into the U.S. has fallen since December, local communities are still scrambling to provide them with resources. In the Pacific Northwest, a small-town…
US Supreme Court Will Hear Trump Case for Immunity
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to decide whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution on charges he allegedly interfered with the 2020 election to overturn his loss…
Blizzard Warning of up to 10 Feet of Snow in Sierra Could Make Travel 'Dangerous to Impossible'
A Pacific storm packing powerful winds and heavy snow is shaping up to be the strongest of the season, forecasters say, as it pushes toward California with potential blizzard conditions…
US Investigating Potential Security Threats From Connected Cars
The United States announced Thursday it is launching an investigation into potential security threats posed by connected vehicles that utilize technology from countries of concern such as China. U.S. President…
Biden Issues Order Seeking to Protect American Data from Foreign Adversaries
U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday intended to protect Americans’ personal data from foreign adversaries. The order seeks to block bulk transfers of data such geolocation, biometric,…
Reproductive Rights Are Back in US Election-Year Spotlight
The issue of reproductive rights was always going to loom large in the 2024 U.S. elections, with the country still seeking a new equilibrium after the Supreme Court eliminated the…
Biden, Trump Holding Separate Visits to US-Mexico Border
U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are each making visits Thursday to the U.S.-Mexico border, with border security likely to be a major campaign issue in the…
Biden Deemed 'Healthy, Active, Robust' During Annual Physical Exam
washington — U.S. President Joe Biden’s is a “healthy, active, robust 81-year-old male who remains fit to successfully execute the duties of the presidency,” his physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, said…