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U.S. Supreme Court bans nationwide injunctions, upholds Texas age verification law
Over the past month, the U.S. Supreme Court issued over 20 rulings, addressing a variety of issues. These decisions could affect millions of Americans and have significant implications for issues impacting UT. The Supreme Court issued multiple...

S. Korea, U.S., Japan Hold Joint Air Drill with U.S. B-52 Bomber
Photo : YONHAP News South Korea, the U.S., and Japan held a joint air drill on Friday over international waters south of Jeju Island, involving a U.S. B-52H strategic bomber. This marks the bomber’s first deployment to the Korean Peninsula this...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ‘positive’ meeting with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday (July 11, 2025) he had a “positive” meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of ASEAN talks in Malaysia, where Washington’s tariffs are in sharp focus. Mr. Rubio and Mr. Wang’s...

U.N. investigator says she was shocked by U.S. sanctions for her views on Israel’s war in Gaza
U.N. Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese at the Sarajevo airport in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on July 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP An independent U.N. investigator and outspoken critic of Israel’s...

U.S. Army Garrison Italy hosts Mayors’ Summit to strengthen community ties
VICENZA, Italy – U.S. Army Garrison Italy hosted more than 90 Italian officials and guests on July 3 for its annual Mayors’ Summit, held at Caserma Ederle’s Arena. The event, aligned with Independence Day celebrations, emphasized the garrison’s...

U.S. Middle East Policy: Forced Cessation of Hostilities Makes Future Hard to See
Editorial 15:39 JST, July 11, 2025 The fighting between Israel and Iran has only temporarily subsided due to the military intervention of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. Close cooperation with the countries concerned and...

U.S. having worst year for measles in three decades
(AP) — The U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread in more than three decades, and the year is only half over. The national case count reached 1,288 on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though...

1,300+ U.S. State Department workers are being fired amid reorganization
By MATTHEW LEE, AP Diplomatic Writer KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The U.S. State Department is firing more than 1,300 employees on Friday in line with a dramatic reorganization plan from the Trump administration that critics say will damage...

"Beauty and the Beast" makes U.S. tour stop at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre
Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" is back in Chicago on a U.S. tour for the first time in more than 25 years. The show, based on the 1991 film, is playing through August 2 at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.

IDPH holds update on measles in Illinois as cases across U.S. keep rising
As the U.S. records its worth year for measles spread since 2019, the Illinois Department of Public Health Friday will hold an update on the status of the highly contagious virus with cases across the state. The latest update from the Centers for...

Trump’s 35% tariff threat on Canada will likely exempt USMCA goods, U.S. official says
Open this photo in gallery:U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House on Saturday.Jonathan Ernst/Reuters Donald Trump’s threatened 35-per-cent tariffs on Canadian goods starting Aug. 1 would most likely only apply to goods...

U.S. midfielder Tyler Adams sees upside to Gold Cup’s hostile crowds
After facing hostile crowds at home in the recent CONCACAF Gold Cup, midfielder Tyler Adams said members of the U.S. men's soccer team hope to be better prepared in case American supporters are outnumbered at FIFA World Cup matches next year, when...

Brazil Vows Retaliatory Tariffs Against The U.S. If Trump Follows Through On Tariff Threat
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50% over the South...
New Foreign Direct Investment in the United States, 2024
Expenditures by foreign direct investors to acquire, establish, or expand U.S. businesses totaled $151.0 billion in 2024, according to preliminary statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Expenditures decreased $24.9...

Trade war with U.S. has not dampened foreign investors' appetite for Montreal
MONTREAL — Foreign investment is on the rise in Montreal despite Canada's trade war with the United States. A Montreal economic development agency says the value of investment from foreign companies rose 55 per cent to $1. MONTREAL — Foreign...

U.S. ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ May Raise Cost of Remittances, Tighten NRI Compliance Burden
U.S. ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ May Raise Cost of Remittances, Tighten NRI Compliance Burden New Delhi: The United States’ proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill” could significantly impact Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) working and investing from America, with...
ZenaTech Reacts to ‘Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance’ Memo — A Game-Changing Policy Directive for ZenaDrone
This press release and related comments by management of ZenaTech, Inc. include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws and applicable Canadian securities laws. These forward-looking statements are subject...

Carney says deadline for new deal with U.S. delayed again as Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canada
“As you are aware, there will be no Tariff if Canada, or companies within your Country, decide to build or manufacture product within the United States and, in fact, we will do everything possible to get approvals quickly, professionally, and...

Blueberry industry adds $9.1 billion to U.S. economy
Blueberry growers and importers are generating a significant economic impact in the United States, contributing nearly $9.1 billion annually, equivalent to almost $25 million per day, according to new reports from the U.S. Highbush Blueberry...

Bogus U.S. Producer Francis Kaufmann Accused Of Murder Extradited To Italy
U.S. citizen Francis Charles Kaufmann, who is accused of murdering his partner and baby daughter in Rome, has been extradited to Italy from Greece. Italian media reported that Kaufmann arrived at the Rome airport of Ciampino on an Italian Air...