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House passes bill to rename Gulf of Mexico as ‘Gulf of America’
US House passes bill on Trump's Gulf of America

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America,...

Bill to legalize Recreational marijuana passed in Pennsylvania house
Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: People in Pennsylvania who are 21 or older could soon be allowed to legally buy and use marijuana. The state...

Six indicted in Texas election probe including local officials
6 people charged in Texas elections probe in 'vote harvesting'

AUSTIN, Texas: Six people in a small Texas county have been charged with serious crimes as part of a growing election investigation...

FAA acts to fix ongoing flight delays at Newark Airport
Newark airport flight woes drive FAA to take drastic measures

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says it is taking urgent steps to fix problems that have caused hundreds...

Hegseth orders 20% cut in US four-star officers
US Defense Secretary Hegseth to slash senior-most ranks of military

WASHINGTON, D.C.: This week, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a 20 percent cut in the number of four-star generals and admirals,...

American climber dies on Mount Makalu during charity climb
American climber dies on world's fifth-highest peak in Nepal

KATHMANDU, Nepal: An American climber has died on Mount Makalu in eastern Nepal while raising money for a children's cancer program,...

House passes bill to rename Gulf of Mexico as ‘Gulf of America’
US House passes bill on Trump's Gulf of America

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America,...

Dublin Airport CBP expansion approved after appeal
Expanded US customs, border protection at Dublin Airport approved

DUBLIN, Ireland: An Bord Pleanala has approved plans for an expanded US Customs Pre-Clearance and Border Protection (CBP) facility...

Bill to legalize Recreational marijuana passed in Pennsylvania house
Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: People in Pennsylvania who are 21 or older could soon be allowed to legally buy and use marijuana. The state...

Toyota warns of 21% profit drop amid Trump tariffs, weak dollar
Toyota sees 21% full-year profit decline as tariffs take a bite

TOKYO, Japan: Toyota Motor Corp is bracing for a 21 percent decline in full-year profit, as the impact of President Donald Trump's...

FAA acts to fix ongoing flight delays at Newark Airport
Newark airport flight woes drive FAA to take drastic measures

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says it is taking urgent steps to fix problems that have caused hundreds...

Budget airlines struggle as big carriers gain in tough market
Low-cost carriers hit hardest by US travel demand slump

CHICAGO, Illinois: All U.S. airlines are feeling the impact of falling travel demand caused by President Trump's trade war. But low-cost...

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