Tag: U.S. News
Willie Mays, electrifying baseball legend, dies at 93
Over 23 major league seasons, Willie Mays batted .301, hit 660 home runs, totalled 3,293 hits, scored more than 2,000 runs and won 12 Gold Gloves.
Boeing CEO faces safety grilling as crash victims’ families look on
David Calhoun apologized directly to the families holding pictures of their loved ones before facing tough questions from U.S. senators about Boeing's stated commitment to safety.
Biden, Zelenskyy sign 10-year U.S.-Ukraine security pact: ‘Not backing down’
The 10-year deal, signed on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy, aims to commit future U.S. administrations to support Ukraine even if Biden loses November's election.
U.S. authorities issuing more foreign interference warnings as election nears
Lawmakers from both parties have voiced worries about the nation's preparedness for foreign disinformation during the presidential election and the impact it has on democracy.
Jerry West, NBA logo inspiration and 3-time Hall of Famer, dies at 86
Jerry West was "the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him," said the Los Angeles Clippers in announcing his death.
U.S. to send Ukraine another Patriot air defence system to answer Kyiv’s pleas
It would be the second Patriot system that the U.S. has given to Ukraine. Other allies, including Germany, also have provided air defense systems and munitions for them.
WeWork CEO will step down as company emerges from bankruptcy
David Tolley joined WeWork in February 2023, initially as a board member and then as CEO, leading the company through a tumultuous period.
U.S. re-installs Gaza aid pier, says deliveries to resume in ‘coming days’
The causeway was rebuilt nearly two weeks after heavy storms damaged it and abruptly halted what had already been a troubled delivery route.
Biden publicly apologizes to Zelenskyy for holdup of weapons to Ukraine
Biden met in Paris with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who appealed for bipartisan U.S. support going forward “like it was during World War II.”
China ‘aggressively’ trying to lure West’s military trainers: Five Eyes
Five Eyes intelligence partners said Beijing is using private companies in South Africa and China to target potential recruits in western countries with 'exorbitant salaries.'
Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter pleads guilty to stealing US$17M from athlete
Ippei Mizuhara pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of subscribing to a false tax return and admitted to stealing from Ohtani to pay his sport gambling debts.
Israel says 4 more hostages declared dead in Gaza amid pressure for ceasefire
U.S. President Joe Biden laid out what he described as a three-phase Israeli ceasefire proposal last week, winning a positive initial reaction from Hamas.
Israel has proposed 3-phase deal that could end hostilities with Hamas, Biden says
Biden added that Hamas is “no longer capable” of carrying out another large-scale attack on Israel as he urged Israelis and Hamas to come to a deal for an extended ceasefire.
Biden says Ukraine can strike Russia with U.S. arms to defend Kharkiv: reports
The move comes as Ukrainian officials have stepped up calls on the U.S. administration to allow its forces to defend itself against attacks originating from Russian territory.
U.S. accuses China of supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine
The Biden administration has stepped up warnings about China's support for Russia and threatened new sanctions in response from the U.S. and other NATO countries.