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US ends talks on compensation with families separated at Mexico border
Court documents state that 5,500 children were separated from their migrant parents.
Trudeau proposes Canada, US harmonize electric vehicle rebates
The proposed US tax credit is included in President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion spending package pending in Congress.
Gymnasts abused by team doctor Nassar reach $380 million settlement
USA Gymnastics filed for bankruptcy in 2018 after a tidal wave of allegations against Nassar swamped the organization.
Race to rescue survivors as US tornadoes kill at least 94
The western Kentucky town of Mayfield was reduced to "matchsticks," its mayor Kathy O'Nan said.
Biden warns Putin of unprecedented sanctions if Ukraine attacked
Biden said that in addition to economic measures, a new Russian attack on Ukraine would trigger a bolstered US military presence
US announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
The Olympics boycott is part of a complex diplomatic balancing act.
Taliban reject claims of 'summary killings' of ex-security forces
The Taliban demanded that the claims be backed by evidence.
Trump media venture says it has $1 billion investment pledge
The two companies say they plan to launch the social media platform "TRUTH Social" nationally early next year.
OECD warns Omicron threatens world economy
The OECD urged monetary policymakers to "communicate clearly" about how far they will tolerate inflation exceeding their targets.
Mysterious monster-like sea creature washes up on beach, scares locals
Local reports said that this creature is known as a Pacific footballfish
Flash mob thefts terrorise US retailers ahead of Christmas
Retailers around the country are taking notice and precautions against possible copycat hits
Cleared of murder, US teen says case was not about race
Rittenhouse, 17 at the time, shot dead two white men and wounded another with his AR-15 semi-automatic rifle
US, Australia, UK sign key deal in nuclear sub alliance
The agreement has angered China, which describes it as an "extremely irresponsible" threat to stability in the region.
US to buy 10 million Pfizer Covid-19 treatments for $5.3 billion
The US government announced in June it was investing $3 billion to accelerate the discovery, development and manufacturing of antiviral medicines.
Decomposed body found by pedestrians near Durban river bank
The victim has not been identified and appears to have been stabbed
US, Gulf countries accuse Iran of causing 'nuclear crisis'
Some Gulf countries such as Qatar and Oman are often seen as channels for the US to communicate with Iran.
US slams Russia for 'irresponsible' space missile test
The target of the missile was Cosmos 1408, a 1982 Soviet signals intelligence satellite that has been defunct for several decades
US announces deal to bring vaccines to conflict zones
Details on how many doses would be distributed were not immediately announced.
Harris arrives in Paris to ease France-US tensions
Harris, who will meet Macron on Wednesday, is expected to confirm Biden's overtures
Top oil producers stick with modest output boost despite pressure
President Joe Biden appealed on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome over the weekend to OPEC to pump more.
Climate 'reality check': 2021 global CO2 emissions near record levels
2021 emissions in the US and EU will drop 3.7 and 4.2 percent, respectively, and their share of global emissions will stand at 14 and 7 percent.
Biden says China, Russia failed to lead at climate summit
Biden has ramped up US climate action with promises to zero out carbon emissions by 2050
9-year-old stabs playmate to death in fight over toy: Police
The death was classified as a homicide, and an investigation is ongoing
Two toddlers reported missing by Florida grandmother found dead in neighbor's pool
The grandmother said the two children were playing in a screened-in patio before disappearing
China urges US to keep promises on Taiwan
Stoking Beijing's ire, Taipei confirmed for the first time this week that US troops were training Taiwanese forces on the island.
G20 disappoints on key climate target as eyes turn to Glasgow
The G20 nations between them emit nearly 80 percent of carbon emissions
COP26 climate summit 'last, best hope' to meet 1.5C target
More than 120 heads of state and government will make the trip to Glasgow for the UN meeting
US seals agreement to end European digital taxes
That historic move aims to put an end to corporations sheltering profits in low-tax haven countries, and would address the issue the DSTs aimed to solve.
Panama, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic want US to curb Haitian migration
The leaders insisted on the need to involve the United States and the United Nations in a push for investment in Haiti
US economy almost ready for less stimulus, Fed official says
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic warned that higher inflation could persist.