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Former UK ambassador to Iran says the current situation is “the most dangerous it has ever been”

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Escalation of Tensions: Tensions between the United States and Iran have reached unprecedented levels, with concerns about potential (More...)

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U.S. Justice Department to launch new crackdown on firearms trafficking

By Sarah N. Lynch

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department this week is formally launching a new effort to crack (More…)

Culture war on education rages in Virginia governor’s race

By James Oliphant, Gabriella Borter and Joseph Ax

McLEAN, Virginia (Reuters) -Suparna Dutta, an Indian immigrant, is incensed that new (More…)

Biden administration releases COVID funds to boost local economies

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Thursday released $3 billion in COVID-19 rescue funds aimed at helping localities bolster their (More…)

U.S. sanctions Cuban security minister, special forces unit over protest crackdown

By Matt Spetalnick and Daphne Psaledakis

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Cuban security minister (More…)

U.S. retailers scramble to stock shelves as kids head back to school

By Lisa Baertlein and Joyce Philippe

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) -At Stationery and Toy World, a family-owned shop in New (More…)

Factbox-Five ways fraudsters try to claim U.S. unemployment benefits

By Paresh Dave

(Reuters) – The U.S. government’s preliminary “conservative” estimates show improper unemployment benefits payments during the pandemic could (More…)

U.S., Germany deal on Nord Stream 2 pipeline draws ire of lawmakers in both countries

By Andrea Shalal and Andreas Rinke

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Germany will unveil a deal on Wednesday (More…)

U.S extends travel restrictions at Canada, Mexico land borders through Aug. 21

By David Shepardson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel until (More…)