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Senate confirms Trump nominee for chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff in overnight vote
The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired ...
China announces countermeasures by raising tariffs on US goods from 84% to 125% from Saturday
BEIJING (AP) — China announced countermeasures on Friday, raising tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125% starting Saturday. The U.S. and China have escalated trade war by raising tariffs even as U.S.
Is Ethiopia at war again? A look at the rebellion in one of its most powerful regions
A loose collection of rebel groups is challenging Ethiopia’s military in one of the country’s most populous and powerful ...
Now that they’ve passed a budget plan, the hard part begins for Republicans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans narrowly got their budget plan over the finish line. Now comes the hard part.
U.S. government moves for release of ex-FBI informant who fabricated bribery story about the Bidens
The U.S. government said in a motion filed Thursday in Los Angeles federal court that it now supports the release of a former ...
Spain’s prime minister visits China to strengthen ties with Trump’s top tariff target
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is visiting China, the top target of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Judge will decide whether to proceed with Menendez brothers resentencing hearing
A judge is set to decide whether to proceed with the resentencing hearings for Erik and Lyle Menendez in light of the Los ...
South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with Syria, a longtime friend of rival North Korea
South Korea has established diplomatic relations with Syria’s new Islamist government months after longtime leader Bashar ...
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators who occupied Stanford building are charged with felonies
A dozen pro-Palestinian demonstrators who were arrested at Stanford University last year after they occupied and allegedly ...
WA Senate votes to cap rents, but not before making big changes
Washington's Senate voted to allow annual rent increases up to 10% and then passed this hotly debated legislation.
Seattle City Light investigation: Group worked drunk, sexually harassed co-workers
The investigation implicates 40, including crew chiefs and others who drank, sexually harassed co-workers and forced ...
Australian opposition leader says his home was the target of an alleged bomb plot
Australian opposition leader Peter Dutton has confirmed that his family home was the target of an alleged bomb plot but says concerns for his personal safety did not restrict his election campaigning.