Aftermath of Hollywood Strikes Leaves U.S. Entertainment Industry’s Future Uncertain
After a 118-day strike that brought the U.S. entertainment industry to a standstill, Hollywood is poised to return to action. The tentative agreement between...
Japanese, U.S., Indian Scholars Awarded Kyoto Prize
Three scholars were awarded the 38th annual Kyoto Prize at a ceremony in Japan’s Kyoto on Friday in recognition of their great achievements in...
U.S. California’s High Living Cost Hits Middle-Class Families Hard, Says Report
A new report reveals that living in the U.S. state of California imposes a hefty “cost-of-living penalty” on typical middle-class families compared to the...
2 Airbases Housing U.S.-Led Coalition Forces Attacked in Iraq
Two military airbases housing the U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region and western Iraq were attacked by drones on Thursday. A statement...
U.S. Dollar Firms as Powell Leans Hawkish
The U.S. dollar gained in late trading on Thursday, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Fed policymakers are not confident that interest rates...
U.S. Jobless Claims Drop to 217,000 Last Week After Rising for Two Weeks
Initial jobless claims in the United States fell to 217,000 last week, after rising in the previous two weeks amid a slowing economy, the...
U.S. Companies Seize Opportunities at China Import Expo
The sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai has been underway for just four days and U.S. enterprise Anderson Northwest has already sealed...
U.S. Forces Strike Positions in Syria’s Deir Al-Zour: Report
U.S. forces struck positions in Syria’s eastern province of Deir al-Zour after midnight Thursday, the pro-government Sham FM radio reported. U.S. forces struck the...
Seven People Killed, Including Migrants, in Car Crash in U.S. Texas
At least seven people, including four migrants and a suspected smuggler, were killed in a car crash on Wednesday near Batesville, U.S. state of...
Iraqi Shiite Militia Claims 2 Attacks on U.S. Base in NE Syria
An Iraqi Shiite militia claimed on Wednesday responsibility for rocket and drone attacks on a U.S. military base in northeastern Syria. An armed group...