US accuses Russia of blocking efforts to halt Eastern Ghouta bloodshed
The United States has accused Russia of blocking efforts to halt bloodshed in Eastern Ghouta as the Syrian regime continues to pound the rebel-held enclave outside Damascus.
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US beats Canada in women's hockey for gold medal
The U.S. women's hockey team goes for gold against Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
Pence: School safety to be top priority
Vice President Mike Pence signaled a new White House focus on school safety and mental health.
Trump touts 'really great relationship' with UK's May
President Donald Trump on Thursday began his formal meetings at an economic summit by hailing his relationship with British Prime Minister Theresa May, a friendship that has seen highs and lows over the first year of Trump's presidency.
U.S. could become world's biggest oil producer in 2018
The United States could soon be pumping more oil than any country on Earth.
Iran's Rouhani says Trump 'failed' to kill off nuclear deal
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani mocked Donald Trump for failing to kill off the Iran nuclear deal despite the US leader's 2016 election promise to do so.
African Union, African UN envoys demand Trump apology
The African Union, a group representing the continent's countries, and African ambassadors to the United Nations sharply denounced U.S. President Donald Trump's reference to African nations as "sh--holes."
Trump is about to make mark on US nuclear arsenal
The Pentagon is putting the finishing touches on the first comprehensive review of U.S. nuclear forces in nearly eight years.
'Drill, baby, drill!' comes to oil safety regulator
The Trump administration wants to open virtually all federal waters to offshore drilling even as his administration pushes to relax regulations designed to prevent a repeat of the BP oil spill.
America could become oil king of the world in 2018
America could be crowned the oil world's new king in 2018.
Trump's first 2018 tweet: Pakistan 'given us nothing but lies'
In his first tweet of the new year President Donald Trump slammed Pakistan, saying the country has given the US nothing but "lies and deceit."
Putin urges 'pragmatic cooperation' with US
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for Russia and the US to engage in "pragmatic cooperation" in his holiday greetings to US President Donald Trump.
Tillerson: US has 'poor relationship' with Russia
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the U.S. and Russia have a "poor relationship," a declaration made in a year-end New York Times op-ed.
Kremlin: Russia ready to act as mediator for US and North Korea
Russia is ready to serve as a mediator between North Korea and the United States if both sides agree, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told CNN on Tuesday.
Christmas Eve snow and ice expected across much of US
A broad swath of the US won't have to dream of a white Christmas as winter weather bears down on much of the Northwest, Midwest and Northeast on Sunday. They'll be seeing snow from two separate storms.
Germany supplants US as the country with the best global reputation
America's brand has taken a major hit in the age of Trump.
Everything you need to know about Puerto Rico's possible statehood
Could Puerto Rico become the 51st US state? That's the question of the day after Puerto Ricans voted overwhelmingly for statehood during a nonbinding weekend referendum. There are a few catches, though: Only 23% of eligible citizens voted, and, well, there's plenty of red tape on the way to becoming a state. Here are the basics:
