UN Security Council to Vote on North Korea Sanctions The United Nations is to vote Saturday on a proposal that would increase economic sanctions on North Korea. The resolution… 08/05/2017 Aimusa
Blast Damages Minnesota Islamic Center An explosion from an apparent attack Saturday damaged an Islamic center in the Midwestern state of Minnesota. No injuries were… 08/05/2017 Aimusa
5 Years After Massacre, Wisconsin Sikhs Continue Outreach, Service Over the past year, minorities across the United States have increased their outreach to the public and efforts to make… 08/05/2017 Aimusa
US Formally Withdraws From Paris Climate Agreement The United States has officially informed the United Nations that it intends to pull out of the Paris climate agreement,… 08/04/2017 Aimusa
Offshoot of Russian Orthodox Church Thrives in Alaska Alaska is the biggest – yet one of the least populated American states. There are just over 741,000 people living… 08/04/2017 Aimusa
Yemenis, Iranians Sue US State Department, Want Visas Processed Dozens of Yemenis and Iranians who won the chance to immigrate to the United States sued the U.S. State Department… 08/04/2017 Aimusa
Cyber Concerns Prompt Army to Stop Using Chinese-made Drones The U.S. Army has ordered its members to stop using drones made by Chinese manufacturer SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd… 08/04/2017 Aimusa
US Leads Move to Impose New UN Sanctions on North Korea The United States is seeking the quick adoption of a U.N. Security Council draft resolution that would deprive North Korea… 08/04/2017 Aimusa
Senate Blocks Trump from Making Appointments During August Break The U.S. Senate has effectively blocked President Donald Trump from making any appointments while the lawmakers are on their August… 08/04/2017 Aimusa
Some Former Diplomats Worry About Planned State Department Changes Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is defending his efforts to "redesign" the State Department, saying it is an employee-led process… 08/04/2017 Aimusa
Trump Administration Seeks to Make Tougher Visa Form Permanent The Trump administration moved Thursday to make permanent a new questionnaire that asks some U.S. visa applicants to provide their… 08/04/2017 Aimusa
Cities Puzzled by Attorney General Targeting Them on Immigration Attorney General Jeff Sessions took new steps Thursday to punish cities he believes are not cooperating with federal immigration agents… 08/04/2017 Aimusa
Senate Panel Approves Bill to Suspend US Aid to Palestinians A Senate committee approved legislation Thursday that would suspend U.S. financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority until it ends what… 08/04/2017 Aimusa
Miners Union, Federal Officers at Odds Over Increase in Coal Deaths Deaths in U.S. coal mines this year have surged ahead of last year’s, and federal safety officials say workers who… 08/03/2017 Aimusa
Report: Fuming Trump Proposed Firing Afghanistan Commander President Donald Trump has become increasingly frustrated by the situation in Afghanistan and has recently floated a change in command… 08/03/2017 Aimusa
Keystone XL Pipeline Survives Politics But Economics Could Plug It The proposed Keystone XL pipeline survived nine years of protests, lawsuits and political wrangling that saw the Obama administration reject… 08/03/2017 Aimusa
Trump Endorses Bill to Limit Green Card Immigration U.S. President Donald Trump has endorsed a measure that would dramatically reduce the number of low-skilled immigrants admitted to the… 08/03/2017 Aimusa
White House Denies Trump Was Forced to Sign Russia Sanctions U.S. President Donald Trump has signed legislation that imposes new sanctions against Russia and gives the U.S. Congress veto power… 08/03/2017 Aimusa
DC Roundup: Legal Immigration Limits, Russia Sanctions, China Trade Developments in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday include President Donald Trump trying to limit legal immigration to the U.S., signing a… 08/02/2017 Aimusa
US Congress’ Next Big Battle: Tax Reform As the U.S. stock market hit a new all-time high Wednesday, key U.S. lawmakers staked out core positions for a… 08/02/2017 Aimusa