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US to resume federal executions after 16-year break

by Paul HANDLEY WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US government will resume its use of capital punishment after a…

N. Korea fires ‘short range’ projectile: US official

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US said Wednesday that Pyongyang had fired a short-range projectile, while South Korean media…

Search warrant issued against Puerto Rico’s embattled governor

MIAMI, FLA. (AFP) -- Authorities in Puerto Rico have issued a search warrant against the US territory's governor and 11…

FBI chief: Russians still trying to meddle in US elections

  WASHINGTON, DC (AFP) -- FBI Director Christopher Wray warned Tuesday that Russia continues to threaten US elections, 16 months…

US tech CEOs support Trump on Huawei restrictions: W. House

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Chief executives from several US tech companies met with President Donald Trump on Monday and…

Hawaii plays important role in America’s space program, then and now

By Alfred Acenas EBC Hawaii Bureau KANEOHE, Hawaii (Eagle News) - Did you know that the Hawaiian Culture is known…

Cradle of Aviation in NY celebrates Apollo at 50

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (Eagle News) -- It has been 50 years since 600 million people around the world watched Apollo…

Ilhan Omar, US congresswoman in eye of political storm

by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- To her supporters, Ilhan Omar embodies the American dream, but to Donald…

Gulf tensions rise as US shoots down Iranian drone

by Jerome Cartillier with Amir Havasi in Tehran WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Tensions in the Gulf region mounted Thursday…

Pence says US to press religious freedom in North Korea

  WASHINGTON, D.C. (AFP) -- Vice President Mike Pence vowed Thursday to press North Korea to respect freedom of religion,…

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