US Troops to Remain in Afghanistan, Deploy to Cameroon
President Barack Obama announced on Thursday that he will slow the planned withdrawal of United States forces from Afghanistan.
Democrat Debate Shows More Unity Than Competition
Five Democratic candidates for U.S. president debated on national television for the first time last night.
Kampai! Japan Brings Sake and Sushi to Washington
Taiko drummers beat their drums.
Columbus Day: Some Love It, Others Not So Much
This is Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, in the United States.
US Accepts Blame for Afghan Hospital Attack
A U.S. military commander says American forces are responsible for “mistakenly” hitting a hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan on Saturday.
Another Mass Shooting in the U.S.
A young male gunman killed 10 people Thursday at a community college in rural Oregon.
Donald Trump Announces Tax Plan
Donald Trump would cut taxes for the poor and rich, he said in a plan announced Monday.
Cyberattacks on U.S. government computers
In a policy speech Tuesday, President Xi said China wanted to cooperate with the United States to prevent cyberattacks.
American businesswoman detained
President Xi’s visit comes only days after Chinese officials arrested and jailed an American businesswoman from Texas.
US Warns North Korea for Restarting Nuclear Operations
The United States is warning North Korea against “irresponsible provocations” after North Korea said it had restarted normal operations at its Yongbyon nuclear center.