US Marks 'Brave' Tiananmen Protesters, 33 Years On
contact@hellonews.website WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday paid tribute to the pro-democracy student protesters crushed by Chinese forces in Tiananmen Square 33 years ago, saying that “these…
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Republican Lawmaker to Retire After Backing Assault Weapons Ban
Republican Representative Chris Jacobs announced Friday that he will not run for another term in Congress amid the backlash over his support for new gun control measures. Jacobs, who represents…
Texas School Shooting Victims Signal Action Against Gunmaker
The father of a 10-year-old girl killed in the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting and a school employee have taken initial steps that could lead to lawsuits against Daniel Defense, the…
Somalia Hails US Airstrike Against al-Shabab
washington — The United States has targeted al-Qaida-linked fighters in Somalia, launching its first airstrike since announcing U.S. special operations forces would again be based in the Horn of Africa…
Special Olympics Drops Vaccine Rule After Threat of $27 Million Fine
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — The Special Olympics has dropped a coronavirus vaccine mandate for its games in Orlando after Florida moved to fine the organization $27.5 million for violating a state…
UN Rights Chief Is Urged to Resign After China Visit
washington — Following her long-anticipated trip to China, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet’s statement concerning the treatment of minority groups in Xinjiang prompted strong criticism from commenters…
New York Man Gets 15 Years in Prison for Supporting Islamic State
A Uzbekistan citizen residing in New York City who had been convicted of conspiring to and attempting to provide material support to Islamic State was sentenced to 15 years in…
Former Trump Adviser Navarro Indicted for Contempt of Congress, Justice Department Says
Washington — Peter Navarro, former trade adviser to President Donald Trump, has been indicted on two counts of contempt of Congress for his failure to comply with a subpoena from…
US Added 390,000 Jobs in May as Hiring Remained Robust
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added 390,000 jobs in May, extending a streak of solid hiring that has bolstered an economy under pressure from high inflation and rising interest rates. Last…
Russia Summons Heads of US Media Outlets, Warns of 'Stringent Measures'
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it was summoning the heads of U.S. media outlets in Moscow to a meeting this Monday to notify them of tough measures in response to U.S.…
First Named Storm of Atlantic Season Expected to Form
The U.S. National Hurricane Center is predicting a storm system in the Gulf of Mexico – the remnants of what was once Pacific Hurricane Agatha – will become the first…
Biden Decides on Saudi Visit as OPEC+ Boosts Oil Production
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has decided to travel to Saudi Arabia in the coming weeks and is expected to meet with the kingdom’s crown prince, whom he once shunned…
Musk Feels 'Super Bad' About Economy, Needs to Cut 10% of Tesla Jobs
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has a “super bad feeling” about the economy and needs to cut about 10% of jobs at the electric carmaker, he said in an email to…
Lawmaker Pulls Out His Guns at US Gun-Control Hearing
WASHINGTON — Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday objected to a Democratic attempt to advance new limits on gun purchases as one Republican legislator pulled out his…
3 Dead In Shooting At US Church Parking Lot
A man shot and killed two women in the parking lot of a church in the U.S. state of Iowa on Thursday and then turned the gun on himself, police…