United States

Restarting nuclear power plants: the unprecedented gamble in the US

NEW YORK — Two American energy companies are each preparing to bring a nuclear power station back into service, an…

3 weeks ago

US approves US$7.2b sale of F-35 jets to NATO ally Romania

WASHINGTON — The US State Department on Friday said it had approved the sale of dozens of F-35 fighter jets…

4 weeks ago

US moves to curb ‘trade loophole’ over China worries

WASHINGTON — The US government said Friday it will work to curb the "overuse and abuse" of a mechanism allowing…

1 month ago

Boy, 14, charged with killing four in US school shooting

WASHINGTON — A 14-year-old boy has been charged with shooting four people dead at a US high school, authorities said…

1 month ago

In volatile election season, US companies battle ‘brand disinformation’

WASHINGTON — From Google to Netflix, prominent US companies are battling internet boycott calls over their perceived political leanings in…

2 months ago

US approves US$20b weapons package for Israel

WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday approved more than $20 billion in new weapons sales to Israel,…

2 months ago

Trump agrees to Fox News debate with Harris on Sept 4

WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said late Friday that he had agreed to debate his Democratic opponent, Vice…

2 months ago

US scraps plea deal with 9/11 mastermind: Pentagon

WASHINGTON — US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (picture) on Friday scrapped a plea agreement with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, just two…

2 months ago

Coca-Cola says will appeal US tax court penalty worth US$6b

NEW YORK — Coca-Cola said Friday it plans to pay a tax penalty worth $6 billion while it pursues an…

2 months ago

US lawsuit says TikTok violated young users’ privacy

SAN FRANCISCO — The United States sued TikTok on Friday, saying it had placed the safety of millions of children…

2 months ago

Harris secures Democratic presidential nomination

WASHINGTON — US Vice President Kamala Harris (picture) effectively secured the Democratic party’s presidential nomination Friday, confirming her remarkable rise…

2 months ago

US economy beats growth expectations in second quarter

WASHINGTON — US economic growth blew past expectations in the second quarter, boosted by consumer spending and inventory building despite…

3 months ago

Trump and Biden do battle in first US presidential debate

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden (picture; left) and Donald Trump (right) square off for a historic US presidential debate this week,…

4 months ago