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11-Year-Old American Boy Saves Life of Classmate and Elderly Woman in One Day
In the US state of Oklahoma, an 11-year-old boy committed two acts of heroism on the same day. First, at school, he came to the aid of a classmate who was choking, and moments later, he rescued a woman from a burning house.
As a…
Police Chief of Parliament Can Now Ask for Auxiliary Troops Himself
The police chief in charge of the US parliament in Washington may directly call on troops from the National Guard in emergency situations.
Congress has passed legislation that makes that possible, reports The Washington Post. This…
Americans Prepare for Failure of Iran Negotiations
The United States is working on "alternatives" to the Iran nuclear deal if negotiations to restore the accord fail. The talks were restarted last week, but there seems to be no prospect of a breakthrough for the time being.
"We…
Washington No Longer Sees Europe As A Priority Region
The United States no longer sees Europe as a priority region. Washington's focus is now on rivalry with China and the Middle East, while Europe is rather used as a sort of tool to serve other interests. This is the conclusion of VUB…
Father and Son Arrested for Causing California Wildfire
A father and son have been arrested on suspicion of causing a large forest fire in northern California. The so-called Caldor fire started last summer and burnt more than 800 square kilometres to ashes.
According to the fire…
US: Fewer New Jobs Added in November
In November, the number of jobs added in the United States was lower than a month earlier. The 210,000 new jobs that the US Department of Labor counted even meant the lowest growth this year. Unemployment fell again and now stands at 4.2…
Four Years In Prison for Wife of Drug Lord El Chapo
US prosecutors have demanded four years in prison against the wife of Mexican drug lord Joaquin Guzman, better known as El Chapo.
The woman is suspected of, among other things, drug smuggling and money laundering.
The 32-year-old…
US President Joe Biden Signs His Major Infrastructure Plan
U.S. President Joe Biden has signed the bill enabling $1,200 billion in infrastructure investments. It is one of the most extensive investment plans in American history. The law will create jobs and boost US competitiveness, the president…
TikTok Gesture Saves American Girl From Her Kidnapper
A missing girl in the United States was rescued from her captor after attracting attention with an emergency hand gesture she learned on TikTok.
The 16-year-old girl was reported missing by her parents on Tuesday. On Thursday, a…
Bad News for US President Biden: Republican Glenn Youngkin Becomes Governor of Virginia
A Republican once again heads Virginia for the first time since 2009. Glenn Youngkin, 54, united fervent supporters of former President Donald Trump, beating Democrat Terry McAuliffe by a narrow margin.
In New Jersey, it's still a…