Iowa High School Students Visit China on Invitation of Xi Jinping
contact@hellonews.website Muscatine, Iowa — Muscatine, Iowa, High School student Cole Loos had never traveled beyond the United States when the question put before him in January was, “Would you like to…
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Tucker Carlson Visit Gets Intense Coverage by Russian Media
News that American media personality Tucker Carlson was in Russia to interview President Vladimir Putin has received intense news coverage in Russia. Some have described it as a frenzy, one…
Who Can Be US President? Here’s What the Constitution Says
Casting doubts on his political rivals’ eligibility to run for the U.S. presidency is one of Republican frontrunner and former President Donald Trump’s key campaign strategies. Fellow candidate Nikki Haley…
Mexico Overtakes China as Leading Source of Goods Imported to US
WASHINGTON — For the first time in more than two decades, Mexico last year surpassed China as the leading source of goods imported to the United States. The shift reflects…
5 Marines Aboard Helicopter That Went Down Outside San Diego Confirmed Dead, Military Says
San Diego, California — Five U.S. Marines aboard a helicopter that went down during stormy weather in the mountains outside of San Diego are confirmed dead, military said. Authorities say…
Blinken, Israeli Officials Discuss Efforts to Free Hostages Held in Gaza
U.S. State Department — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed efforts to free hostages held by Hamas militants in Gaza as he met Thursday with members of Israeli Prime…
Iraq Criticizes US Strikes After Baghdad Attack Killed Iran-Backed Militant Group Commander
Pentagon — Iraq Thursday sharply criticized a U.S. drone strike that the U.S. military said killed a leader of an Iranian-backed militant group, with an Iraqi spokesman calling the attack…
US Political Campaigns Weigh Artificial Intelligence
The 2024 U.S. presidential election may look a lot like the 2020 vote, with the two major party nominations likely going to the same men, Joe Biden and Donald Trump.…
Chinese-Born Man Arrested in California for Theft of Trade Secrets
WASHINGTON — A Chinese-born U.S. researcher has been arrested on charges of stealing trade secrets, including technology used to detect nuclear missile launches, the Justice Department said Wednesday. Chenguang Gong,…
$118 Billion Bipartisan Security Agreement Fails in US Senate
The US Senate considered a $95 billion foreign aid bill Wednesday after Senate Republicans earlier blocked a $118 billion bipartisan agreement on border security and aid to Ukraine and Israel.…
China-Linked Hackers Lurk in Critical US Systems
washington — China-linked hackers targeting key sectors of the U.S. economy appear to have been hiding in key computer systems and networks for at least five years, according to a…
Stars, Athletes Plan to Flock Las Vegas for Super Bowl Events
LOS ANGELES — Las Vegas will be flooded with so many pre- Super Bowl events that Shaquille O’Neal lowered the prices to his popular carnival-themed “Shaq’s Fun House.” Instead of…
Israel Rejects Hamas Hostage Proposal, Calling It 'Delusional'
After holding talks with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected as “delusional” a counterproposal by Hamas to a hostage deal brokered by the…
US High Court to Hear Arguments on Trump's Eligibility to Regain Presidency
washington — The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments Thursday about whether likely Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is ineligible for the office and must be excluded from states’ ballots…
US Drone Strike in Iraq Kills Iran-Backed Militant Group Commander
Pentagon — The United States military says it carried out a drone strike on a vehicle in Baghdad, killing a leader of an Iranian-backed militant group in Baghdad. U.S. Central…