Tag: USA

‘Anything We Touch Is a Weapon’: New US Psychological Operations Recruitment Video Casts Spotlight on China Threat

News Analysis The phrase “A threat rises in the east” is superimposed over rolling footage of Chinese and Russian military parades. Ethereal, eerie music plays as cinematic impressions of the Eurasian alliance between China and Russia are interspersed with images of the last century’s most emblematic struggles for democratic values. There is footage of the…


US Takes Control of Afghan Embassy, Consulates in New York, California

WASHINGTON—The United States has taken control of Afghanistan’s embassy in Washington and the country’s consulates in New York and Beverly Hills, California, the State Department said Tuesday. The State Department said that it had assumed “sole responsibility” for the security and maintenance of the diplomatic missions effective on Monday and would bar anyone from entering…


US Traffic Fatalities Jump to Highest Levels in Two Decades: Federal Agency

Nearly 43,000 people died on roads across the United States in 2021, hitting a 16-year high, according to federal officials in an estimate released Tuesday. Last year, an estimated 42,915 people died in automotive accidents, up 10.5 percent over 2020’s numbers. It’s also the highest figure since 2015, according to data posted by the National Highway…


US Breaks Silence After Americans Mysteriously Found Dead at Bahamas Resort

The U.S. State Department said it is “closely monitoring” an incident in which three American citizens were found dead at a resort in the Bahamas over the weekend. Bahamas Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper announced that two men and one woman were discovered dead at Sandals Emerald Bay resort on May 6. Another woman was hospitalized,…


Russia Releases Jailed US Marine Trevor Reed in Exchange for Russian National

The Russian government on Wednesday released jailed former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed in exchange for a Russian pilot, according to the White House and Russia’s Foreign Ministry. “Today, we welcome home Trevor Reed and celebrate his return to the family that missed him dearly. Trevor, a former U.S. Marine, is free from Russian detention,” President…


Russia Releases Jailed Ex-Marine Trevor Reed in Exchange for Russian National

The Russian government on Wednesday released jailed former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed in exchange for a Russian pilot, according to the White House and Russia’s Foreign Ministry. “Today, we welcome home Trevor Reed and celebrate his return to the family that missed him dearly. Trevor, a former U.S. Marine, is free from Russian detention,” President…


How US Banks Are Dipping Their Toes in the Crypto Water

Last week, a top U.S. banking regulator warned of growing risks as banks start to capitalize on the popularity of cryptocurrencies to offer related services to clients. Here is how some of the biggest banks operating in the United States have gotten involved in crypto: Custody Services Bank of New York Mellon announced in February…


Travel Chaos Erupts After Thousands of Weekend US Flights Canceled or Delayed

Airlines canceled or delayed thousands of flights across the United States as companies blamed severe weather in Florida for the chaos. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed Saturday that it placed a limit on flying over Florida due to severe thunderstorms passing over the region. About 3,400 flights were canceled on Saturday and Sunday and thousands…


US–Russian Relations on ‘Verge of Breaking’ After Biden’s Remarks: Moscow

Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the U.S. ambassador in Moscow and told him that President Joe Biden’s recent comments about Russian President Vladimir Putin have strained ties to “the verge of breaking.” Last week, Biden branded the Russian leader as a “war criminal” amid the invasion of Ukraine, drawing condemnation from the Foreign Ministry…


Poll: Americans Want More Domestic Energy Production

The increased pressure on the U.S. oil supply and soaring gas prices have left the vast majority of Americans calling for more domestic oil production. Convention of States Action along with The Trafalgar Group released new polling data that showed that 77.3 percent of surveyed American voters say that, “in the wake of Russia’s invasion…