US & Canada

California has declared a state of emergency after the first US death from the coronavirus outside of Washington state that brought the total number of fatalities to eleven nationwide. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the emergency on Wednesday, saying “the state is working around the clock to keep our communities …

A resurgent Joe Biden rode a wave of momentum to win Texas and eight other states and Bernie Sanders was leading in Super Tuesday’s biggest race in California, setting up a one-on-one battle for the Democratic presidential nomination. In a surprisingly strong showing, Biden rolled to victories across the South, …

Two people sickened with the novel coronavirus have died in the United States, as the global death toll from the viral outbreak that began in China nears 3,000. Both patients who succumbed to the newly identified virus, known officially as COVID-19, were residents of Washington state’s King County, officials said. …

The United States and the Taliban have reached an agreement on a proposed pact that centers around reducing violence in Afghanistan, U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said on Thursday. “The United States and the Taliban have negotiated a proposal for a 7-day reduction in violence. I’m here today consulting …

US Senator Bernie Sanders won in the first-in-the-nation primary in New Hampshire, a week after the Iowa caucuses were thrown into confusion by a failure of the vote-counting systems. With 95% of precincts reporting in the second race, Sanders led with 26%. The former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete …

The US military says two American soldiers have been killed and six others wounded in an attack in eastern Afghanistan. Colonel Sonny Leggett, a spokesman for US forces, confirmed late on Saturday that the casualties took place in the Sherzad district of eastern Nangarhar Province after an individual in “Afghan …

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tore up President Donald Trump’s SOTU speech after fuming through the well-applauded yearly address. The gesture was met with cheers and jeers, divided along the usual partisan lines. Pelosi looked barely able to contain her rage as she tore up what the White House has confirmed …

Two women have been killed and a toddler wounded in a shooting at a university campus in the US state of Texas. Authorities said the wounded toddler, a boy about 2 years old, was in stable condition at a local hospital, Texas A&M-Commerce Police Chief Bryan Vaughn said in a …

The vast majority of Americans express significant dissatisfaction with the direction of the country and with the state of US politics, while President Donald Trump’s approval rating remains negative, a series of new surveys show. In the poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, just about 2 …

U.S. President Donald Trump issued an expanded version of his travel ban on Friday that targets prospective immigrants from Nigeria and five other countries, a move that could affect thousands of people and reignite the debate on whether the policy is discriminatory. Of the six countries added to the ban, …

US Federal authorities say they have arrested a Phoenix-area man suspected of killing two men while acting as a leader of al-Qaida in Iraq. The Department of Justice said that 42-year-old Ali Yousif Ahmed Al-Nouri appeared before a magistrate judge on Friday for proceedings to extradite him to Iraq. The …

Jeff Bezos met federal investigators in April 2019 after they received information about the alleged hack of the billionaire’s mobile phone by Saudi Arabia. Bezos was interviewed by investigators at a time when the FBI was conducting an investigation into the Israeli technology company NSO Group, according to a person …

US officials say they have discovered the longest smuggling tunnel ever found on the border with Mexico. Stretching for 4,309ft (1,313m), the tunnel had a lift, rail track, drainage, and air ventilation systems, and high voltage electrical cables. The passageway connected an industrial site in the Mexican city of Tijuana …

The White House has warned former national security adviser John Bolton not to publish his book containing evidence about President Donald Trump’s attempts to pressure Ukraine to investigate his political rival. National Security Council officials sent a letter to Bolton’s lawyer, saying the unpublished book “appears to contain significant amounts …

US President Donald Trump has taken to Twitter as the possibility of John Bolton’s testimony grows stronger. The president released a tweetstorm on Wednesday, calling for an impeachment trial to end immediately in the US Senate, where his allies hold the majority. Mark Penn, Harris Poll: “It’s time to end …

The US supreme court has allowed the Trump administration to block immigrants seeking permanent residency in America on the basis of their likelihood to use public benefits such as housing assistance, healthcare, and food stamps even for short periods of time. In response, the New York Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio …

US President Donald Trump said Monday that his Israeli-Palestinian peace plan — already rejected by the Palestinians — has a “chance” and will be unveiled Tuesday. “I think it might have a chance,” he said alongside visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. Trump told reporters the …

Britain’s sovereignty will be in jeopardy if it allows Chinese tech giant Huawei to build its 5G network, Donald Trump’s Secretary of State has warned. In an escalation of pressure on Boris Johnson, Mike Pompeo said the UK had a “momentous” decision to make this week over whether to allow …

An explosive allegation concerning John Bolton has given new ammunition to Democrats’ demands for the Republican-controlled Senate to call the former national security adviser to testify at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. The New York Times reported that the book manuscript Bolton submitted to the White House for review alleges …

Thirty-four US service members have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries following the Iranian missile attack on US forces in Iraq earlier this month, Pentagon spokesman Jonathon Hoffman said Friday. Seventeen service members, who were flown to the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, have returned to duty in Iraq. …