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U.S. Embassy Warns Travelers of Kidnapping Risks at Mexican Tourist Hotspot
20 Travelers are getting set for a busy summer season, but the United States embassy in one popular country is sharing some serious advice ahead of those warm-weather vacations. The US Embassy and consulates in Mexico are warning travelers about...

As the Army's 250th anniversary approaches, YPG's history resonates
The United States is four years past victory in World War II. Thanks to the heroic efforts of 16 million American soldiers, sailors and Marines, the nation is safe from the aggression of hateful adversaries across each ocean. At Yuma Test Branch...

The story of Cincinnati's forgotten boxer: The Filipino Assassin
The creators behind the popular comic book “MeSseD” have published a graphic novel on the untold story of a Filipino American boxer in Cincinnati. Vincent Manago Hambright was a professional boxer in Cincinnati in the 1920s but couldn’t defeat the...

Visa to Harvard Postdoc Was Denied Under Trump’s Proclamation in Breach of Judge’s Temporary Halt
United States officials denied a visa to a Harvard postdoctoral student Friday morning, citing President Donald Trump’s proclamation barring international students from entering the country to attend Harvard — even though a federal judge had...

U.S. Army tests new anti-drone tech during Project Flytrap
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment utilize multiple counter-unmanned aerial systems during Project Flytrap at Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany, June 6, 2025. Project...

South West's three best UK beaches are 'exact replicas' of ones abroad
Internet searches for the ‘best beaches’ have skyrocketed to over 245,000 in the past month alone across the UK, showing that holidaymakers are on the hunt for the perfect coastal getaway this summer. Whilst many dream of turquoise waters and...

Editorial: Surveys say public’s not plugged into EV conversion
It seems American consumers aren’t as charged up about electric vehicles as they used to be. Two polls conducted at virtually the same time frame reached the same conclusion. Interest in EV purchases among U.S. adults downshifted to its lowest...

Mercedes-Benz Proposes Bilateral Tariff-Free Auto Trade Between U.S. and Europe
In a strategic move aimed at easing transatlantic trade tensions, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kaellenius has proposed a reciprocal auto trade agreement that would allow U.S.-made vehicles into Europe duty-free in exchange for equivalent tariff waivers...

Air Force veteran warns extraterrestrial visitors disabled nuclear warheads at U.S. missile site to send a peaceful message
Decades may have passed since the height of the Cold War, but for retired U.S. Air Force officer Robert Salas, memories of a baffling—and chilling—incident in 1967 remain fresh. At 84, he’s not backing down from what he believes is one of the most...
Gold Sinks On Solid U.S. Jobs Report But Clings To Weekly Gains
Saturday, June 7, 2025 4:33 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay Gold price extended its losses for the second consecutive day on Friday but is poised to finish the week with gains of over 1.30% after the latest Nonfarm Payrolls report in the United...

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF Loaded Up on Energy Stocks. Here Are the Top 3.
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD 1.26%) is one of the most popular dividend exchange-traded funds (ETFs) you can buy. But this fairly complicated product can also help investors who prefer to buy individual stocks, which is a function of...

U.S. Moves to Revoke Chinese Student Visas Amid Rising National Security Concerns
By Emmanuel Ogbonna As the Trump administration revokes visas for Chinese students, critics decry xenophobia. Yet mounting evidence suggests that the United States has been unwittingly training and funding China’s military and technological rise....

Trump administration’s shutdown of Job Corps will leave ‘big void’ in this rural Kentucky place
By Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern As torrential rains inundated Kentucky in April, Union County Judge-Executive Adam O’Nan needed labor to fill and distribute sandbags to protect homes and businesses from flooding. After a phone call, local...

Stories Joan Didion told before she died: A trip to the writer’s intimate archives
On March 3, 1966, Joan Didion wrote “Quintana!” in her hardcover red journal. It was the day that she and her husband John Gregory Dunne adopted their only daughter, Quintana Roo Dunne. On January 30, 1964, when the couple wed, Didion limited...

American Airlines introduces touchless ID for faster airport security
American Airlines introduced the TSA PreCheck Touchless ID program for eligible AAdvantage members at four major U.S. airports (DCA, LGA, ATL, SLC), aiming to streamline security screening using facial recognition. Travelers opt in by linking...

Ibrahim Bangura as Sierra Leone’s Path to Redemption
Sierra Leone needs to bring development to the country “The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality” – Dante Alighieri’s timeless warning echoes through Sierra Leone’s current...

Iran's New Drones Unlikely to Scare Trump
Facing a looming threat of military action by U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has ramped up its sabre rattling by unveiling a fleet of over 1,000 new vertical take-off...

Huntley savoring flavor company’s investment, jobs
A flavor company is creating a second production facility in Illinois. Silesia will invest $40 million into a Huntley flavor innovation and production facility that will create 41 full-time jobs. “I am thrilled that Silesia is doubling down on...

Palantir CEO Alex Karp predicts U.S.-China AI race will have one winner as GOP slams Trump's data deal
Palantir CEO warns US-China AI race will have only one winner: Can the West keep up?- Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) CEO Alex Karp has issued a strong warning about the ongoing artificial intelligence race between the United States and...

2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 5 Distance Session Live Recap
2025 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS The 2025 U.S. National Championships, which double as the World Championship Trials, are on their final day in Indianapolis. In between Day 5 prelims and finals, we’ve got a timed finals distance session featuring...