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U.S. Imposes New Restrictions on Mexican Flights

U.S. Imposes New Restrictions on Mexican Flights

(MENAFN) The U.S. government announced new restrictions on Mexican flights this Saturday, accusing Mexico of breaching the 2015 bilateral Air Transport Agreement regarding aviation access and fairness. According to a statement from the U.S....

A State Visit with Strategic Consequences: What Marcos Jr.’s Washington Trip Means for the Philippines and the U.S.

A State Visit with Strategic Consequences: What Marcos Jr.’s Washington Trip Means for the Philippines and the U.S.

Share Post Viber icon Viber Email When Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. arrives in Washington this week for a high-level state visit, the spotlight will turn to the longstanding—but increasingly complex—alliance between the...

As Newsom Campaigns, California Has Highest Unemployment Rate in U.S.

As Newsom Campaigns, California Has Highest Unemployment Rate in U.S.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has already started his 2028 presidential campaign — but his state has the highest unemployment rate in the United States. As Breitbart News reported earlier this month, Newsom left California in the midst of over...

"We are on our knees": U.S. tariffs devastate Lesotho's garment workers

"We are on our knees": U.S. tariffs devastate Lesotho's garment workers

MASERU, Lesotho —Crowds of women, bundled up in wooly hats and mittens against the sharp winter chill, wait every morning at the gates of a garment factory in Lesotho's capital, hoping that a few among them will be called in to work a shift. But...

Hanwha Philly Shipyard mulls joining U.S. Navy ship project

Hanwha Philly Shipyard mulls joining U.S. Navy ship project

SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Philly Shipyard, owned by South Korea's chemicals-to-shipbuilding conglomerate Hanwha Group, is considering bidding for the U.S. Navy's combat support ship construction project, the group said Sunday. At a recent...

Portion of U.S. 50 to be named after John ‘JL’ Lucas

Portion of U.S. 50 to be named after John ‘JL’ Lucas

A section of U.S. Highway 50 will be named in honor of Moniteau County volunteer firefighter John "J.L." Lucas. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill 348, legislation modifying state designations, into law in late June. In a message sent to...

When the beacon goes dark: How U.S. regression on social stances fuels global repression

When the beacon goes dark: How U.S. regression on social stances fuels global repression

From the 17th to 19th centuries, Western Europeans often condemned the Islamic East, not for conservatism, but for a liberty they found scandalous. The Ottoman Empire was arguably leading the world in sexual tolerance, having decriminalized...

Hail-focused research projects 'long past due' in Canada, U.S., prof says

Hail-focused research projects 'long past due' in Canada, U.S., prof says

A new project that aims to better predict when hail will hit and how big it will be might save people big bucks in damage repairs someday. Project ICECHIP (In-situ Collaborative Experiment for the Collection of Hail In the Plains) involved dozens...

County secures $24.6M federal grant for U.S. 78 widening project

County secures $24.6M federal grant for U.S. 78 widening project

Dorchester County has been awarded a $24,666,750 federal grant to fund a phase of improvements along U.S. Highway 78. The grant, issued through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD)...

U.S. Consumer Confidence Stays Flat in July

U.S. Consumer Confidence Stays Flat in July

(MENAFN) Preliminary figures from the University of Michigan released Friday show U.S. consumer sentiment held steady in July, barely moving from the prior month’s level. The key consumer sentiment index edged up slightly to 61.8, compared to 60.7...

Americans Are Using AI To Diagnose Their Health Issues

Americans Are Using AI To Diagnose Their Health Issues

Both clinicians and patients are using artificial intelligence more and more to help diagnose illness and injuries, but many in the health care industry see the technology's adoption as a double-edged sword. A new study of over 2,000 medical...

U.S. Nonprofits Funnel Millions to Israeli Army Volunteers

U.S. Nonprofits Funnel Millions to Israeli Army Volunteers

American volunteers for the Israeli army have partied with Ben Shapiro in Boca Raton, met with House Republicans Brian Mast and Mike Lawler in Washington, and joined New York City Mayor Eric Adams at Gracie Mansion. On a Manhattan rooftop late...

Key takeaways from U.S. stablecoin law: What it means for global finance

WASHINGTON, July 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, or GENIUS Act, into law, marking the country's first major federal law governing...

Here's How "Tokenized" Stocks Are Revolutionizing Investment Access

Here's How "Tokenized" Stocks Are Revolutionizing Investment Access

Robinhood is now offering tokenized stocks to European investors, with plans to offer them to U.S. investors soon. Tokenized stocks are blockchain versions of traditional stocks, and can be traded just like crypto tokens. Before investing in...

At World Expo 2025, U.S. Reveals Future Of Space Exploration

At World Expo 2025, U.S. Reveals Future Of Space Exploration

1 At the World Expo in Osaka in 1970, thousands packed the USA Pavilion each day to glimpse a moon rock from NASA’s Apollo missions. Fifty-five years later, as the expo returns to Osaka, the United States is showcasing technologies that will use...

This California city tops list of most expensive US rental markets for third year in a row; renters need 4 jobs to afford a home; here’s why

This California city tops list of most expensive US rental markets for third year in a row; renters need 4 jobs to afford a home; here’s why

Santa Cruz in California remains the most expensive rental market in the United States for the third year in a row. This city requires a person to have an overwhelming income of more than $168,000 just to rent a two-bedroom, according to Fox...

Manhattan pawn shop owner pleads guilty to role in burglary at Joe Burrow's home, others

Manhattan pawn shop owner pleads guilty to role in burglary at Joe Burrow's home, others

The owner of a Manhattan pawn shop pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring to receive stolen property transported in interstate commerce, which includes a link to the burglary of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home, according to a news...

Nationwide grant program available for small businesses

Nationwide grant program available for small businesses

Locally owned small businesses who could use financial assistance to help cover improvement projects to bolster economic vitality have the opportunity to apply for a nationwide grant program. Main Street El Dorado and the Downtown Business...

Detainees describe what it’s like inside Alligator Alcatraz: ‘This is a concentration camp’

Detainees describe what it’s like inside Alligator Alcatraz: ‘This is a concentration camp’

OCHOPEE, Fla. — One worked in a celebrated restaurant in Miami’s Design District. Another is an aspiring DJ. An Italian passport holder was already preparing to leave the U.S. All three ended up at Alligator Alcatraz, a vast compound of tents and...

Trump’s Rising Tariffs Rattle Global Stock Markets

Trump’s Rising Tariffs Rattle Global Stock Markets

(MENAFN) Since the start of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term, global stock markets have been rattled by extreme volatility, largely triggered by escalating tariff battles. The administration’s aggressive trade stance—marked by abrupt...

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