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U.S. Prison System Rated High on Security, Low on Reform
Americans' ratings of the nation's prison system are similar to 25 years ago WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans rate the U.S. prison system highly for preventing escapes but have a dim view of its effectiveness at rehabilitating offenders and keeping...
U.S. orders 10% flights cut at major U.S. airports due to shutdown
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Wednesday that he would order a 10% cut in flights at 40 major U.S. airports, citing air-traffic control safety concerns as a government shutdown hit a record 36th day. The...
U.S. Stock Futures Steady as AI Stocks Rebound
U.S. stock futures held mostly flat on Wednesday evening, as investors brushed off AI bubble fears and welcomed signs that the Supreme Court may challenge Trump’s tariffs. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and the S&P 500 (SPX)...
U.S. to begin canceling flights friday as govt shutdown persists
U.S. officials announced Wednesday that flight capacity will be reduced by 10 percent starting Friday across 40 major air traffic regions, as the ongoing government shutdown continues to strain staffing levels. “There will be a 10 percent...
U.S. Supreme Court Questions Legality of Trump Tariffs
The first oral arguments at the Federal Supreme Court that will determine the fate of U.S. President Donald Trump’s reciprocal and fentanyl tariffs were held on Nov. 5 (local time) in Washington, DC. The government side argued that if they lose,...
U.S. Supreme Court justices skeptical of legality of tariffs
NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Supreme Court held a hearing on Wednesday over the administration's global tariff policy under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), with both conservative and liberal justices expressing...
U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to unleash new nuclear age
On October 29, 2025, just minutes before his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. would “start testing our nuclear weapons on an equal basis with other nations”. While returning...
U.S. Supreme Court asks critical questions about Trump’s tariffs
Foreign JUSTICES of the U.S. Supreme Court, including conservative ones, repeatedly asked critical questions of the administration of Donald Trump as they heard arguments on whether the president had the authority to impose sweeping tariffs under...
U.S. Warning to Foreigners Travelling to Tanzania Amid Reports of Detentions
The United States government has issued a fresh travel advisory for Tanzania, warning foreigners against travelling to the war-torn East African country amid lingering political instability. In a notice dated Wednesday, November 5, President...
U.S. Issues Clarification on the Upcoming Green Card Lottery
The United States is yet to open the Diversity Visa (DV) 2027 entry registration period, according to the U.S. Department of State Consular Affairs. The clarification followed the reports that the upcoming Green Card Lottery registration had...
U.S department of energy cancelled funds in Imperial County
IMPERIAL COUNTY.Cali(KYMA,KECY)- The United States Department of Energy has canceled funding for new Imperial Irrigation District project in development. The IID received a letter from the United States Department of energy stating that the...
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Visits Ecuador to Discuss Potential U.S. Base Installations
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa receiving U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. Photo: Radio Pichincha. November 6, 2025 Hour: 2:28 am U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem arrived in Ecuador on Wednesday, where she was...
U.S. Patriot missile batteries return to South Korea after Middle East deployment
Published: 06 Nov. 2025, 15:42 This photo, taken from the U.S. Forces Korea website, shows the soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade being greeted by Eighth Army and 35th ADA leaders as...
U.S. Judge Cites “Concentration Camp–Like” Conditions in Ordering Reforms at ICE Detention Facility
(FILE) Activists demonstrate outside the ICE detention facility in Broadview, Illinois, USA, Oct. 10, 2025. Photo: EFE. November 6, 2025 Hour: 1:36 am A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday issued a restraining order, in effect until November 19,...
U.S. Oklahoma National Guard delegation is on a visit to Azerbaijan
A delegation led by Director of the Joint Staff - Oklahoma National Guard, Brigadier General Colby Wyatt is on a visit to Azerbaijan., APA reports, citing Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan. First, the U.S. delegation visited the Alley of Shehids,...
U.S. Supreme Court Justices Skeptical on Administration's Tariff Claims
A majority of U.S. Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism of the Trump Administration's arguments that it had the right to impose broad tariffs without Congressional approval in oral arguments Wednesday, according to The Wall Street Journal....
U.S. Software Giant SAS Exits China, Lays Off 400 Employees
On November 4 — U.S. software giant SAS Institute has announced its complete withdrawal from the Chinese market after 25 years of operation, laying off all 400 local employees. The decision was communicated internally on October 30 via email,...
U.S. and Rare Earths
Pull Quote “It’s scandalous that we don’t have a rare earth strategic reserve and that we let China monopolize 90% of refining rare earth materials.” ~ Jeremy Siegel, Wharton School Professor Question: The topic of rare earth minerals is in the...
U.S. Finds 'black Boxes' Of UPS Plane That Caught Fire On Takeoff
They have already been submitted to specialists for analysis. Investigators have recovered the flight recorders of a UPS cargo plane that crashed near Louisville, Kentucky. At least 12 people were killed in the crash. According to Reuters and the...
U.S. imports 70% of rare earth elements from China