WASHINGTON, D.C.: The United States has broadened its import restrictions by targeting 37 additional Chinese companies, citing alleged human rights abuses involving Uyghur forced labor, according to a statement by the Department of Homeland Security.
Among the newly listed entities is Huafu Fashion Co., one of the largest textile manufacturers globally, along with 25 of its subsidiaries. The U.S. government alle
LOS ANGELES, California: The wildfires that broke out last week in Los Angeles County are still burning and are expected to be some of the most expensive natural disasters in U.S. history.
The fires have killed at least 11 people and destroyed over 12,000 structures since January 7, wiping out entire neighborhoods with multimillion-dollar homes. While the exact financial losses are still unclear, estimates sugge
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Active duty U.S. military personnel stand ready to deploy to contain wildfires that have ripped through Los Angeles, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell said on January 12 in an interview on ABC's "This Week" program.
Criswell also said FEMA has the funding needed to support its response effort to the wildfires.
WARSAW, Poland: The town of Glogowek in southwestern Poland is making a bold pitch to Elon Musk: transform its 13th-century castle into his European headquarters.
Mayor Piotr Bujak revealed that he contacted Musk via letters to his companies and a post on X, Musk's social media platform. The proposal invites the tech mogul to consider the historic property for the hub of his operation on the continent.
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TEHRAN (Tasnim) - U.S. President Joe Biden has warned Americans about the rising influence of an "oligarchy" of ultra-wealthy individuals and a burgeoning "tech-industrial complex," claiming these forces pose an existential threat to democracy.
Biden issued the caution during his farewell address from the Oval Office on Wednesday, emphasizing the need to protect fundamental rights and freedoms from the dictates
WASHINGTON, D.C.: In a letter dated November 27 to the Office of Management and Budget, Austin recommended a five-year defense plan for President-elect Trump's incoming administration that could exceed US$1 trillion.
The plan would start with US$926.5 billion in spending for fiscal year 2026, compared to the currently projected $876.8 billion.
The Pentagon and the Office of Management and Budget have not
WASHINGTON, DC - A deal to release hostages held by Hamas, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of Israeli troops, has been agreed by the parties in talks in Doha involving mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, including representatives from the Biden administration, as well as representatives from the incoming Trump administration
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: The University of Michigan is ending its partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China after concerns about national security arose.
This decision comes months after five Chinese students in the joint program were charged with suspicious activities near a U.S. military site.
University President Santa Ono explained in a letter to a congressman that after careful review, the un
LOS ANGELES, California: Wildfires ravaging Los Angeles have destroyed countless homes, leaving celebrities and residents reeling.
Among the victims is This Is Us actor Milo Ventimiglia, whose Pacific Palisades home was reduced to ashes. Ventimiglia and his pregnant wife, Jarah Mariano, evacuated with their dog, watching helplessly as flames engulfed their house, including a newly installed crib. "There'
PASADENA, California: Animal facilities, veterinarians, and rescue organizations have taken in and assisted dogs, horses, donkeys, goats, sheep, and other creatures displaced by the ongoing fires in Los Angeles, along with their human owners.
The Humane Society started taking in animals as a temporary shelter for families evacuating their homes. But as the disaster worsened, leaving 25 people dead, burning 39,00