National May 17, 2019
The government lifts all age restrictions on imported U.S. beef for the first time since measures were imposed in 2003 to counter mad cow disease.
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Figure Skating Apr 13, 2019
Bradie Tennell's stellar free skate secures World Team Trophy title for U.S.
by Jack Gallagher
A strong performance by Bradie Tennell helped the United States win the World Team Trophy on Saturday at Marine Messe. The U.S. captured the biennial competition for the fourth time with a total score of 117 points. Japan was second with 104, while Russia finished ...
Figure Skating Apr 12, 2019
Chen, Zhou excel again as U.S. takes commanding lead at World Team Trophy
by Jack Gallagher
The powerful tandem of world champion Nathan Chen and world bronze medalist Vincent Zhou helped the United States open up a big lead on the second day of the World Team Trophy on Friday at Marine Messe. Chen won the free skate and the men's ...
Soccer Mar 27, 2019
Midfielder Christian Pulisic scored early but limped off with a quadriceps injury Tuesday as the United States remained unbeaten under coach Gregg Berhalter with a 1-1 friendly draw against Chile. Pulisic became the youngest American to score 10 international goals when he opened the scoring ...
Figure Skating Mar 21, 2019
Figure skating's global governing body is set to investigate claims America's Mariah Bell deliberately injured South Korean rival Lim Eun-soo during a warm-up at the world championships in Japan. Korean officials told AFP on Thursday that they had lodged a formal complaint following the incident, ...
Basketball Mar 16, 2019
U.S. draws Turkey, Czech Republic and Japan in FIBA World Cup group
The United States' quest for a third straight FIBA World Cup championship will begin with matchups against Turkey, the Czech Republic and Japan this summer. The Americans are in Group E for the tournament that begins in China on Aug. 31. The 32 teams that ...
World / Politics Feb 19, 2019
Once dismissed by many as a fringe candidate with wacky socialist ideas, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders campaigned to the brink of the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016 and has now set his sights on the White House once again. Vermont's Sanders, 77, announced on Tuesday ...
World Feb 6, 2019
Taliban says U.S. promised to halve its troops in Afghanistan by April: RIA
A Taliban official said on Wednesday that the United States had promised to withdraw half of its troops from Afghanistan by the end of April during talks last month, RIA news agency reported, more than past estimates of the planned pull-out. There was no immediate ...
National Jan 30, 2019
U.S. OKs planned $2.15 billion sale of two Aegis Ashore missile-defense systems to Japan
by Eric Johnston
The U.S. agreed Tuesday to sell two Aegis Ashore missile-defense systems and other military equipment to Japan at an estimated cost of $2.15 billion.
World Jan 29, 2019
The United States slid down the rankings of a global corruption index last year as America's system of checks and balances faced growing threats on Donald Trump's watch, Transparency International said Tuesday. The U.S. lost four points to score 71 out of 100 on the ...
World Dec 19, 2018
Russia says it won't let U.S. see missile at heart of nuclear dispute
Russia said on Wednesday it would not let the United States inspect a new nuclear-capable cruise missile at the heart of a dispute between Washington and Moscow that risks unraveling a landmark arms control treaty. Washington has threatened to pull out of the 1987 Intermediate-range ...
Asia Pacific Dec 18, 2018
Major economic powers take aim at U.S. during WTO policy forum
Major economic powers took aim at the United States on Monday at a World Trade Organization forum, where Washington was accused of abandoning its leadership role for the sake of self-interest. Every WTO member faces a trade policy review, but the latest U.S. audit turned ...