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Who will lose in the looming US-China trade war?
HONG KONG — With Donald Trump set to take office on Jan. 20, all eyes are on whether the new U.S. president will "walk his talk" by triggering a trade war with China that could result in a no-win situation, according to trade experts. During his election campaign, Trump pledged to label China as a currency...
Criminals who ran fake US embassy in Ghana for over a decade arrested
Ghanaian authorities have arrested members of a criminal network who ran a fake US embassy in the capital Accra for 10 years. The number of those who ran the scam has not been confirmed. The gang allegedly charged up to $6,000 (£4,714) for fraudulently obtained but legitimate US visas and false identification documents....
Donald Trump: US presidential election recount ‘scam by the Green Party’
US President-elect Donald Trump has called the Green Party's request for a recount as a "scam" and accused Jill Stein of trying to "fill her coffers". He also described the move by Hillary Clinton's Democrat campaign to take part in a recount of Wisconsin votes as "ridiculous". Marc Elias,...
Georgia Cops Investigating Double Homicide After Teens Found Dead Behind Grocery Store
Police in Georgia are searching for answers in a double homicide after two teenagers were found dead behind a grocery store. The teens, identified as Natalie Henderson and Carter Davis, both 17, were found dead behind a Publix supermarket in Roswell, Georgia, shortly before 6 a.m. Monday, the Roswell Police Department said....
Parents Sue Over Crash That Killed ‘Star Trek’ Actor Yelchin
The parents of "Star Trek" actor Anton Yelchin filed a wrongful death lawsuit Tuesday against the makers of Jeep Grand Cherokees, claiming the company manufactured unsafe gear selectors that led to their 27-year-old son being crushed in his own driveway. The actor's 2015 Cherokee rolled backward down a driveway of...
Obama Meets Singapore PM, Looks to Boost TPP Trade Pact
The prime minister of Singapore urged the United States to maintain its "indispensable role" in the Asia-Pacific and ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal as he joined President Barack Obama at the White House Tuesday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of U.S. diplomatic relations with the Southeast...
‘The Simpsons’ takes a hard stance against Donald Trump
The Simpsons are going after Donald Trump. No stranger to political satire, the FOX show has taken stances on issues including gay marriage, immigration and gun control, among many others, in the past. Now, The Simpsons is taking a bold stance against GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. In a new clip posted by...
VP Joe Biden Doesn’t Close the Door on Running for Office Again
Upon the inauguration of the next administration on Jan. 20, Vice President Joe Biden will, for the first time in 46 years, not serve in a public office. But don’t expect him to disappear from public view. “I don’t plan on saying goodbye,” Biden said in an interview with ABC News’ George...
Winning Ticket for $487 Million Powerball Jackpot Sold in New Hampshire
The winning ticket for Saturday's $487 million Powerball jackpot was sold in New Hampshire, lottery officials confirmed to ABC early Sunday morning. The identity of the ticket holder has not yet been revealed. The winning numbers drawn Saturday night were 11, 17, 21, 23, and 32. The Powerball was 5. Saturday's jackpot...
US Coalition Airstrikes Kill at Least 28 Civilians in Syria, Say Activists
U.S.-led airstrikes killed at least 28 civilians, including seven children, in Syria on Thursday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The attack happened in al-Ghandour near Manbij, just one day after the U.S. announced a formal inquiry into airstrikes in the same area that may have led to the single largest...
Fighter Jet Crashes in California, Killing Pilot
An F/A-18C Hornet fighter jet crashed near Twentynine Palms, California, last night, killing the pilot on board. According to the Marine Corps, the pilot was conducting a training mission out of Air Station Miramar, just north of San Diego. The crash occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. local time. The Marine Corps said in a...
US election: We’ll carry Clinton to victory, says Obama
US President Barack Obama has implored voters to help continue his legacy by carrying Hillary Clinton to victory at the polls in November. Mr Obama praised Mrs Clinton at the Democratic convention in Philadelphia, as the most qualified person ever to run for the White House. He said voters faced a choice between hope and fear,...