Tag: U.S
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GM halts production at two major U.S. plants due to Hurricane Helene
DETROIT — General Motors has temporarily halted vehicle production at two U.S. factories that assemble highly profitable large pickups and SUVs due to impacts to suppliers as a result of Hurricane Helene. The automaker canceled shifts Thursday and Friday at a plant in Flint, Michigan, that produces its heavy-duty trucks as well as at Arlington Assembly in…
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Britain cedes disputed islands to Mauritius, securing key U.S. military base
Britain said Thursday that it would cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it said secured the future of the UK-U.S. Diego Garcia military base, and which could also pave the way for people displaced decades ago to return home. President Joe Biden welcomed the deal, saying it would secure the effective operation…
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Texas inmate Robert Roberson could be first U.S. execution for case of ‘shaken baby’ death
A condemned man in Texas is set to die this month in what would be the country’s first execution for “shaken baby syndrome,” a scrutinized diagnosis that has been successfully challenged in some criminal cases. After he filed a clemency petition with the state ahead of his execution, which is scheduled for Oct. 17, Robert…
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U.S., Microsoft seize over 100 websites allegedly used by Russian spies
The FBI and Microsoft have seized more than 100 web domains they say Russian intelligence used for cyber-espionage, according to court documents unsealed Thursday. The domains were allegedly staging grounds for Russia’s FSB intelligence agency in its ongoing efforts to spy on targets of interest, ranging from the U.S. Department of Energy to Russian nonprofits…
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Ship queue grows at U.S. ports as dockworker strike enters third day
NEW YORK — Long lines of container ships queued up outside major U.S. ports on Thursday as the biggest dockworker strike in nearly half a century entered its third day preventing unloading and threatening shortages of everything from bananas to auto parts. No negotiations were scheduled between the International Longshoremen’s Association and employers, but the…
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Stellantis U.S. auto sales extend free fall in third quarter
DETROIT — Stellantis’ U.S. new vehicle sales continued a yearslong free fall during the third quarter, despite CEO Carlos Tavares’ attempts to correct what he has called “arrogant” mistakes. The trans-Atlantic carmaker reported U.S. sales Wednesday of 305,294 from July through September, a 19.8% decline from the third quarter of 2023 and an 11.5% decrease from the…
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U.S. ‘Welcome Corps’ helps resettle LGBTQ refugees fleeing anti-gay crackdowns
Cabrel Ngounou’s life in Cameroon quickly unraveled after neighbors caught the teenager with his boyfriend. A crowd surrounded his boyfriend’s house and beat him. Ngounou’s family learned of the relationship and kicked him out. So Ngounou fled — alone and with little money — on a dangerous, four-year journey through at least five countries. He was sexually…
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Japan airport closed by explosion of U.S. bomb likely dating to World War II
TOKYO — A regional airport in southwest Japan was closed on Wednesday after a U.S. bombshell, most likely dropped during World War II to stem “kamikaze” attacks, exploded near its runway, causing nearly 90 flight cancellations. Miyazaki Airport shut its runway after the explosion caused a crater 23 feet wide and nearly 3 feet deep in the middle of the taxiway next to…
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South Korea military parade includes ‘monster missile’ and U.S. bomber flypast
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea showcased a ballistic missile capable of carrying an eight-ton warhead and featured a flypast of a U.S. bomber at military parades in Seoul on Tuesday, a show of force now held annually to signal readiness to respond to North Korean threats. The Hyunmoo-5 missile, successfully tested last year, was…
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U.S. port strike could have huge impact on global supply chain
A massive dockworker strike at seaports on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts is expected to wreak havoc on global supply chains and the economy, with American consumers likely to notice shortages of popular products if the work stoppage lasts for a long time. Workers at ports stretching from Maine to Texas went on strike early Tuesday…