Air traffic controllers at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport will be offered crisis counseling and additional…
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Most US Institute of Peace workers get late-night word of their mass firing
WASHINGTON — Most employees at the U.S. Institute of Peace, a congressionally created and funded think…
They worked to prevent violence and terrorism at the agency created after 9/11. Then they got fired
WASHINGTON — A federal program designed to prevent targeted violence and terrorism in the United States…
Senate nears final approval of a bill that could increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers
WASHINGTON — The Senate was preparing Friday to give final approval to a bill that could…
White House officials ready to meet with Zelenskyy in Munich for talks on Russia’s war on Ukraine
PARIS — President Donald Trump’ s senior advisers are expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says
WASHINGTON — A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part…
Biden expected to visit Pope Francis in final international trip of his presidency, AP sources say
WASHINGTON — The White House is expected to announce soon that President Joe Biden will visit…
US effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ‘inadequate,’ report finds
WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department’s efforts to curb China’s and Russia’s access to American-made advanced computer…
China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions
BANGKOK — China announced Tuesday it is banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium,…
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, with US markets closed for Thanksgiving
HONG KONG — Asian shares were mixed on Friday after U.S. markets were closed Thursday due…