US, Australia, Japan, Philippines hold talks in Hawaii Defense ministers from the United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines met for a second round of quadrilateral talks in… 05/03/2024 Aimusa
US employers add 175,000 jobs in April WASHINGTON — The nation’s employers pulled back on their hiring in April but still added a decent 175,000 jobs in a… 05/03/2024 Aimusa
Russian troops enter base housing US military in Niger, US official says WASHINGTON — Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a senior U.S. defense… 05/03/2024 Aimusa
US remains committed to diplomacy despite North Korea’s nuclear escalation washington — The U.S. says it has been trying to engage North Korea by sending messages repeatedly despite Pyongyang’s apparent lack… 05/03/2024 Aimusa
Covering the Capitol: Regional reporters play watchdog role for audiences back home The number of Washington-based journalists covering the Capitol for local news outlets is dwindling. As the beat shrinks, so, too,… 05/02/2024 Aimusa
Columbia students on edge as police presence remains on campus after raid to clear protesters Police remain on Columbia University’s campus, even after clearing out student protesters and their encampment. But questions remain about how… 05/02/2024 Aimusa
Cellist honors Japanese diplomat who helped Jews escape Holocaust A Japanese diplomat’s act of defiance during World War II saved thousands of lives. It's also the focus of an… 05/01/2024 Aimusa
US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates at 23-year high Washington — The U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for a sixth straight meeting on Wednesday, keeping the level at… 05/01/2024 Aimusa
Blinken meets with Netanyahu in renewed push for Gaza cease-fire Jerusalem — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Wednesday as talks… 05/01/2024 Aimusa
Wars in Israel, Ukraine trigger painful memories for Holocaust survivors in US The Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma helps older adults with a history of trauma… 05/01/2024 Aimusa
Amid pro-Palestinian protests, Jewish students sue Columbia University for failing to protect them Tensions on U.S. campuses enter a new phase as a Jewish student files a proposed class action lawsuit alleging students… 05/01/2024 Aimusa