U.S. Justice Department sues Minnesota over sanctuary policies

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday it has sued Minnesota and state officials over its immigration sanctuary policies, the latest move in a legal campaign by Republican President Donald Trump’s administration against...

U.S. Rep. Burlison talks national issues after local manufacturing tour

U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison, who was in Joplin on Friday to highlight area manufacturing companies, also laid out his perspective on recent issues during an interview afterward at Missouri Southern State University. Burlison, R-Mo., toured...

U.S. congressional leaders leave White House meeting without deal to avoid government shutdown

WASHINGTON -- A government shutdown fast approaching, Democratic and Republican congressional leaders left a White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump Monday afternoon showing no sign of compromising from their entrenched positions in...

U.S. Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez vows to defend vote by mail during visit to Clark County elections office

Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Skamania), visited the Clark County Auditor’s Office on Wednesday, Sept. 24, to tour the elections department and reaffirm her support for vote-by-mail amid renewed...

U.S. expands export blacklist in crackdown on Chinese subsidiaries

The U.S. on Monday cracked down on companies in China and other countries that use subsidiaries or other foreign affiliates to circumvent export curbs on chipmaking equipment and other goods and technology. The Commerce Department issued a new...

U.S. Trials Allowing International Passengers To Bypass Bag Re-Check

Passengers traveling on United Airlines flights from Sydney Airport (SYD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are being allowed to bypass re-checking baggage before connecting to another flight, part of broader efforts by U.S. Customs and...

U.S. government shutdown nears after Democrats, Republicans meet with Trump

A government shutdown fast approaching, Democratic and Republican congressional leaders left a White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump Monday afternoon showing little willingness to compromise from their entrenched positions in order...

U.S. urges allies to strengthen deterrence against China

A senior U.S. Defense Department official told the Dong-A Ilbo on Sept. 26 that the United States’ established defensive line lies along the “First Island Chain” and that it is the “strategic center of gravity.” Speaking ahead of the release of...

U.S. Ambassador hails Otti’s leadership, says Abia sets example for South-East governance

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has described the leadership style of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, as a model for good governance that could be replicated across the entire South-East region. Mills, who spoke in...

U.S. ARMY SECRETARY DRISCOLL AND GOVERNOR GREEN ANNOUNCE STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES

HONOLULU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES 09.29.2025 Courtesy Story HONOLULU — U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Hawaiʻi Governor Josh Green signed a non-binding statement of principles addressing national security, land use, and areas of mutual benefit....

U.S. Marshals search for armed and dangerous man wanted for Arkansas murder

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The United States Marshals Service is currently searching for a man wanted in connection to a 2021 homicide that happened in Pulaski County. According to reports, 27-year-old Jamall Rashee Warren is wanted by the United States...

U.S. report urges Korea to reduce regulatory barriers

The U.S. State Department highlighted non-tariff barriers, including regulatory hurdles, in the Korea section of its 2025 Investment Climate Statements, released Sept. 26. These references, absent from previous reports, signal pressure on South...

U.S. court dismisses appeal from Hammond, Whiting in lawsuit

An appeal in a lawsuit from the cities of Hammond and Whiting was dismissed in the U.S. Northern District of Indiana last month. The two cities had originally entered a lawsuit against American Smelting and Refining Company, or ASARCO, which has...

U.S. House Democrats want Grijalva — who would be last needed vote on Epstein files — sworn in now

House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday, urging him to reschedule House votes this week so that Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva can be officially sworn in. Grijalva, a Democrat from Arizona, was elected...

U.S. U-20 Men’s Soccer Team Kicks Off World Cup in Chile

Rancagua, Chile—The U.S. U-20 Men's National Team has arrived in Chile for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which kicks off tonight. The team aims to advance beyond the quarterfinals, a stage they have reached in each of the last four tournaments....

U.S. 64 bridge in Rutherfordton closed after tractor-trailer collision, detours set

RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. (WLOS) — The U.S. 64 bridge over U.S. 221 in Rutherfordton is closed after a tractor-trailer’s cargo struck the bridge on Monday, Sept. 29, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. According to a press...

U.S. President Trump, Israeli PM Netanyahu Agree on White House's Gaza Peace Proposal

Addis Ababa, September 29, 2025 (ENA)— U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for pivotal talks on a Gaza peace proposal aimed at ending a nearly two-year-old war. Gaza peace plan proposes a ceasefire,...

U.S presses missile makers to ramp up output for potential conflict with China

The Pentagon is pushing U.S. defense contractors to boost missile production two to four times above current rates, warning that stockpiles could fall short in a conflict with China, according to The Wall Street Journal. A newly created Munitions...

U.S. Air Force Studying B-21 Bomber Variant For Pacific Air-to-Air Operations Against China

The U.S. Air Force is currently studying the possibility of developing a large flying wing stealth aircraft specifically for air-to-air combat operations, with the development of an air superiority optimised variant of the B-21 strategic bomber...

U.S. government shutdown would delay jobs data that Bitcoin traders need to track Fed rate moves

The U.S. government might shut down again this week, and Bitcoin traders are stuck waiting. If Congress doesn’t agree on a funding deal by midnight Tuesday, large parts of the federal government will stop running. The shutdown would freeze...