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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference, Thursday Oct. 12, 2023, in Tel Aviv.

U.S. and Qatar agree to prevent disbursal of recently unfrozen Iranian funds

1:46am October 13, 2023

by The Associated Press

The move follows the deadly attacks by Hamas on Israel and Republican criticism of the White House deal with Iran, where $6 billion was unfrozen in exchange for the release of 5 detained Americans.

The Canadian and U.S. flags are displayed on lamp posts in the downtown area, March 22, 2023, near Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario.

World News

Canada issues travel advisory warning over U.S. states' LGBTQ+ laws

5:06am September 01, 2023

by The Associated Press

The country's Global Affairs department did not specify which states, but is advising Canadian travelers to check the local laws for their destination before traveling.

Paul Whelan is seen in new video released by the Russian state-controlled outlet Russia Today.

Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia, appears in a new video

3:57pm August 29, 2023

by James Doubek

The video was released by the state-controlled outlet Russia Today. Whelan is shown in a prison uniform standing among other prisoners, operating a sewing machine and eating with others.

A Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft takes off after a rehearsal by special operations forces from Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon as part of Eager Lion, a multinational military exercise in Zarqa, Jordan, on June 17, 2013.

Marine Corps Osprey crash in Australia kills 3 and injures 20, at least 5 critically

1:56pm August 27, 2023

by The Associated Press

TheV-22 Osprey crashed on a north Australian island Sunday during a multi-nation training exercise, officials said.

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is set to become the latest government official to travel to China amid rising tensions between the two countries. The worsening relations are leaving American companies facing an uncertain environment.

Economy

How high tensions between China and the U.S. are impacting American companies

11:56am August 26, 2023

by David Gura

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is set to travel to China at a time when U.S. executives and investors are facing increasing uncertainty and risk doing business there.

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Sandwich chain Subway will be sold to fast-food investor Roark Capital

11:22pm August 24, 2023

by The Associated Press

Private equity firm Roark specializes in franchised businesses and backs two holding companies that own multiple restaurant chains that include Arby's, Jimmy John's and Cinnabon.

United Parcel Service driver Hudson de Almeida steers through a neighborhood while delivering packages, June 30, 2023, in Haverhill, Mass.

National

UPS workers approve 5-year contract, capping contentious negotiations

1:16am August 23, 2023

by The Associated Press

The Teamsters said that 86% of the votes casts were in favor of ratifying the national contract. They also said it was passed by the highest vote for a contract in the history of the Teamsters at UPS.

U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski watches during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Sweden and the United States in Melbourne, Australia, Aug. 6, 2023. Andonovski stepped down, according to a statement from the U.S. Soccer Federation released Thursday, Aug. 17. The move comes less than two weeks after the Americans were knocked out of the Women's World Cup earlier than ever before.

Sports

The head coach of the U.S. national women's soccer team has stepped down

4:51pm August 17, 2023

by Ayana Archie

Head coach Vlatko Andonovksi and the U.S. Soccer Federation have "mutually agree to part ways," the organization said. Last week, the USWNT was knocked out of the World Cup earlier than ever before.

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A TV screen shows a file image of U.S. soldier Travis King during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023.

World News

North Korea says a U.S. soldier crossed its border because of the racism in America

2:22pm August 16, 2023

by Anthony Kuhn

The report from the government-owned and -run news agency marks North Korea's first public confirmation of the incident since 23-year-old Travis King crossed the border in July.

Lottery forms are shown, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at the Presidente Supermarket in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami. Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1.55 billion, making it the third-largest ever ahead of Tuesday night's drawing.

National

Tuesday's Mega Millions now at $1.55 billion, the 3rd-largest in U.S. lottery history

1:16am August 08, 2023

by The Associated Press

The massive Mega Millions prize now ranks as the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history. Mega Millions jackpot winners are rare thanks to odds of 1 in 302.6 million.