In the United States, 3800 workers have gone on strike at nine refineries after negotiations between the United Steelworkers (USW) and Shell Oil Corporation stalled. Writes about it Los Angeles Times. USW represents about 30 workers in factories, terminals, petrochemical plants ...
Measles, a disease seemingly almost defeated decades ago, is once again becoming a problem in the United States. There were 84 confirmed cases in America in January, the majority of which occurred in California. However, the disease did not pass by New York either. ...
The US Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the international rating agency Moody's in connection with the overstatement of ratings on mortgage bonds before the 2008 financial crisis. The Wall Street Journal writes about this, citing its own sources. According to the publication, in ...
Given the separatist offensive in eastern Ukraine, undermining the five-month ceasefire agreement, President Barack Obama's administration is looking at the possibility of supplying the Ukrainian army with defensive weapons and equipment in a new way. This was reported on Sunday by the New York Times. ...
Human trafficking is one of the most lucrative criminal businesses. According to experts, the income of criminals from such activities is $ 150 billion annually. In the United States, this modern form of slavery remains a problem ... ... Holly Austin Smith was a difficult teenager at age 14. ...
On Tuesday, three former US secretaries of state, with three decades of diplomatic experience spanning three decades, spoke at a Congressional committee hearing, sharing their views on issues that threaten the security of the United States and the world. Henry Kissinger, who served as US Secretary of State yet ...
As part of the budget for fiscal 2016, the American authorities intend to spend $ 561 billion on defense, reports Reuters. This was stated by a White House official. This amount exceeds the maximum threshold by $ 37 billion. Reportedly, it is planned to allocate for non-military discretionary spending ...
The participation of US First Lady Michelle Obama in mourning ceremonies in connection with the death of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia attracted the attention of the media and the public. The subject of discussion was the appearance of Barack Obama's wife - she refused to cover her head with a headscarf and came to the funeral...
The US authorities stated a sharp increase in the number of false reports about the impending terrorist attacks on air transport, CNN reports citing sources. Over the past week, US law enforcement agencies have received more than 50 false reports of explosive devices on airplanes, sources said. ...
In the US state of Washington, local residents were evacuated in connection with a chemical spill. The Olympian writes about it. According to the newspaper, the coastal area was evacuated. The incident took place at 12.15 local time. The deputy chief of the fire department of the city of Olympia stated that ...