Obama: Iran Deal Makes America, World Safer
The American president Wednesday defended the historic agreement reached with Iran Tuesday.
It’s Gone: South Carolina Removes Confederate Flag
An honor guard from the South Carolina Highway Patrol has removed the Confederate battle flag from the state Capitol grounds. An honor guard from the South Carolina Highway Patrol has removed the Confederate battle flag from the state Capitol grounds.
US, UAE Launch Sawab Center to Counter IS Message
The United States and United Arab Emirates launched a joint effort Wednesday to counter the Islamic State militants on social media.
Technical Issue Halts Trading on the New York Stock Exchange
Trading stopped on the New York Stock Exchange for four hours Wednesday.
U.S. Wins Women’s World Cup
In sports, the United States has won its first Women’s World Cup football championship since 1999.
Average Americans Gave Away Billions in 2014
Last year, Americans again showed they are generous people.
U.S. and Cuba to Reopen Embassies
U.S. President Barack Obama said Wednesday the United States and Cuba plan to reopen embassies in Washington and Havana later this month.
U.S. Advances to World Cup Final
The U.S. women’s soccer team has advanced to the final game of the FIFA World Cup tournament in Canada.
US, Brazil to Work Together on Climate Change
President Obama and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff met at the White House Tuesday.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Enters Presidential Race
The governor of the U.S. state of New Jersey announced Tuesday that he is seeking the Republican Party nomination for president.