Community college student from Michigan to be 1st woman to represent US at world welding competition - AP News

Community college student from Michigan to be 1st woman to represent US at world welding competition  AP News

Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Nation at Prayer Rally in D.C.

The nine-hour prayer event will feature speakers from President Trump’s cabinet and a program that connects the nation’s founding with Christianity.

By Elizabeth Dias and Ruth Graham

‘Nervous energy’: US wind and solar projects at risk as tax credits expire

Developers face labour and equipment shortages amid hostility from the Trump administration

‘We’re not ready’: US lags on pandemic preparedness after Covid, experts say

Experts say slashed funding and growing misinformation are some of the greatest challenges facing public health The hantavirus outbreak, while unlikely to spark the next big pandemic, is shining a spotlight on the ways public health has deteriorated in the US: its ability to test for rare diseases, its expertise on outbreak prevention and response, its ability to battle misinformation and restore trust. “Assuming everything goes well in containing this outbreak, which I hope it does, the take...

By Melody Schreiber

A bill proposes to increase the proportion of ethanol in gas to lower prices

Would adding more ethanol to gasoline lower prices at the pump? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Bloomberg reporter Elizabeth Elkin about a bill that would allow 15% ethanol blends year-round.

By Ayesha Rascoe

Will the Trump-class battleship really be able to deter China?

US plans to build up to 15 battleships designed to serve as a “strike-centric arsenal ship” to deter China have been called into question. Analysts said the ships would not only be vulnerable to anti-ship missiles, but would also be expensive to operate and maintain, and questioned whether the United States had the industrial capacity to build the vessels. On Monday, the US Navy outlined its shipbuilding plan for the next three decades, including a detailed layout for what the White House has...

By Seong Hyeon Choi

White House to host mass prayer event to promote Christian origins of the US

The White House is making prayer a focal point of this weekend’s celebrations marking the US's 250th anniversary, staging a large-scale mass prayer that underscores the Trump administration’s wider push to amplify Christianity’s role in public and political life.

By FRANCE 24

Three generations, one roof, and a new American dream.

Families are turning to multigenerational living. Ali Lapetina, Lucy Lu, Adrianna Newell and Jeremy Garretson for BI When my parents and I immigrated from Liberia to the US in the 1990s, our first home was my grandmother's two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment in Worcester, Massachusetts. Her house became a refuge as my parents found their footing in a new country. Living with her gave them childcare help and the breathing room to find work, save money, and eventually move into a place of the...

RAF Red Arrows to tour US to mark 250 years of American independence

Relations between the UK and the US have come under strain since Donald Trump re-entered the White House

By Kate Devlin

U.S. applications for Canadian citizenship surge, causing delays

The increase can be attributed to a surge in applications from the U.S., with millions estimated to be eligible for Canadian citizenship based on their ancestry

By Stewart Lewis

China says it has agreed with U.S. to set up trade and investment bodies

The confirmation fulfills one expected outcome of Trump’s visit to Beijing and solidifies a truce between the world’s two largest economies.

China This Week | Not tariffs or West Asia war, why Taiwan is ‘most important issue’ for China in ties with US

By Rishika Singh

White House mass prayer event seeks to reclaim US Christian roots - The Straits Times

White House mass prayer event seeks to reclaim US Christian roots  The Straits Times

Trump administration hosts White House Shabbat gathering for US 250th anniversary

Trump’s administration hosted a White House Shabbat gathering after the president urged Jewish Americans to observe the sabbath for the US 250th anniversary.

Uranium Transfer, Nuclear Limits: US Sets 5 Conditions In Ongoing Iran Talks

The US has also reportedly demanded that Iran hand over 400 kilograms of enriched uranium to America as part of the negotiations.

Pay transparency directive - what it means for businesses

Three weeks from today there is a deadline of 7 June for implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive for member states.

Pakistan makes fresh bid to revive US-Iran talks

• Naqvi lands in Tehran to ‘promote regional peace’, facilitate talks; Dar speaks to Uzbek counterpart • Araghchi says Iran does not trust the US at all due to contradictory messages • Iran’s UN envoy blames Hormuz disruptions on aggressors amid claims of Europe’s request for transit • Putin, UAE president discuss Iran conflict in phone call ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi landed in Tehran on a previously unannounced two-day visit, which diplomatic sources said was linked to Pakista...

By none@none.com (Baqir Sajjad Syed)

US outlines 5 conditions for Iran deal: report

Seeks no damages payout, transfer of 400kg uranium, retention of frozen assets and war-linked talks

By Anadolu Agency

Police of China, US and UAE conduct first joint operation against telecom fraud, arresting 276 suspects in Dubai - Global Times

Police of China, US and UAE conduct first joint operation against telecom fraud, arresting 276 suspects in Dubai  Global Times

Qatar turns to diplomacy as Gulf states press Washington for new security guarantees

For weeks, Gulf States had repeatedly urged de-escalation between Washington and Tehran. When a two-week ceasefire was announced on 8 April, brokered by Pakistan, it reflected both the influence of… (The post Qatar turns to diplomacy as Gulf states press Washington for new security guarantees is from Doha News | Qatar.)

By Jude Taha

US–Turkic Business Alliance launched in New York - UzDaily

US–Turkic Business Alliance launched in New York  UzDaily