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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to members of the media, before departing for Brussels from Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, on Tuesday.

Antony Blinken will meet with allies in Brussels to discuss actions against Russia

5:54am April 06, 2022

by Dustin Jones

The U.S. secretary of state will meet with NATO and G-7 members to talk punitive measures following reports of Russian war crimes against Ukraine.

Businessman Oleg Deripaska (left) greets Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to a factory in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region in September 2014.

Russian Businessman With Ties To Ex-Trump Campaign Official Comes Under Scrutiny

6:13pm June 05, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

Oleg Deripaska sued over a report that he paid former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort to further the Russian government's interests. The story brought new focus to the billionaire and his career.

In a video shared on YouTube, graduate Shuping Yang praised the "fresh air of free speech" in the U.S. during her commencement address at the University of Maryland on Sunday.

Chinese Student's Commencement Speech In U.S. Isn't Going Over Well In China

4:55pm May 23, 2017

by Anthony Kuhn

Shuping Yang praised the "fresh air of free speech" in the U.S. during her commencement address at the University of Maryland. That sparked a backlash from classmates and from people in China.

An Army horse wears a gas mask to guard against German gas attacks.

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The Unsung Equestrian Heroes Of World War I And The Plot To Poison Them

6:28am April 06, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

April 6 marks 100 years since the U.S. entered World War I. Years before, the U.S. supported the effort by sending over thousands of horses — who were so important that Germans plotted to kill them.

A military convoy passes through the Mahmour district as it heads toward eastern Mosul on Saturday.

Iraq Embarks On Offensive To Drive ISIS From Mosul

9:41pm October 16, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The battle to retake control of the crucial city will be "Iraq's biggest fight," according to the spokesman for the coalition fighting ISIS.

German Official Says U.S.-Europe Trade Talks Have Collapsed, Blames Washington

4:30pm August 28, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said talks over the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership have "de facto failed." The climate for trade deals has soured on both sides of the Atlantic.

Naha Jumper, 41, and his father, Moses, 64, chase after some uncooperative animals who keep retreating into the woods. Florida cattle are shy, and face dangers like bears and even panthers.

South Florida's Seminole Cowboys: Cattle Is 'In Our DNA'

12:42pm August 22, 2016

by Jacki Lyden

Florida, with its lush grasslands, ranks 10th in the nation for its beef cattle herds — nearly 2 million head. And the Seminole Tribe of Florida is a major player in the cattle industry.

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U.S. coach Jürgen Klinsmann studies the play during a World Cup qualifier between his squad and Trinidad and Tobago in November in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

World Cup Qualifying: U.S. Men's Team — And Its Coach — Get Much-Needed Win

9:43pm March 29, 2016

by Kevin Beesley

Coach Jürgen Klinsmann's squad beat Guatemala 4-0 to advance to the next round of qualifying matches for the 2018 World Cup. The win also may quell calls for Klinsmann to be fired.