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U.S. Air Force Taps Reliable Robotics To Develop Autonomy Architecture
U.S. Air Force Taps Reliable Robotics To Develop Autonomy Architecture Company will inform standards for military autonomous collaborative platforms, including uncrewed air systems © Reliable Robotics
U.S.-EU Trade: While Trump Lauds Deal, Doubt Brews About Business Impact
By Janet Ekstract, NEW YORK – On July 27, U.S. President Donald Trump announced what his administration lauds as a “historic” trade deal with the European Union though analysts and economists aren’t so sure about the final outcome. According to...

U.S. consumers panic buy Korean cosmetics, K-pop merch as tariff deadline looms
Published: 30 Jul. 2025, 10:22 Updated: 30 Jul. 2025, 10:30 A customer checks out beauty products at a Senti Senti store in New York on July 25. [AP/YONHAP] With U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25 percent tariff on Korean imports days away, U.S....

S. Korea in trade talks with U.S. over shipbuilding, chips, battery, bio: official
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are continuing last-minute trade negotiations on areas including semiconductors, batteries and biotechnology on top of in-depth discussions on shipbuilding cooperation,...

United States slams Nigerian governors over lavish spending amid economic hardship
The United States has criticized some Nigerian state governors for engaging in extravagant spending while the country grapples with deepening economic hardship. This comes amid revelations that certain governors are splurging billions of naira on...

United States launches investigation into Harvard’s Exchange visitor Program
GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREVA WASHINGTON, D.C – The U.S. Department of State has announced the launch of a formal investigation into Harvard University’s continued eligibility to serve as a sponsor for the prestigious Exchange Visitor Program. The probe...

U.S. 93 Kalispell intersections to be upgraded
The Montana Department of Transportation, in partnership with Stillwater Electric Inc. and Knife River, announces construction at the intersections of U.S. Highway 93 with Treeline Road and Wyoming Street beginning this summer. These intersection...

U.S. repatriates minor from camp in NE Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The United States repatriated on Tuesday a minor U.S. citizen from a displacement camp in northeastern Syria, reuniting him with his family. In a statement, the U.S. State Department said, “Approximately 30,000...

U.S. to complete review of AUKUS defense pact in fall
The United States said Tuesday that it aims to complete a review of its AUKUS security partnership with Britain and Australia by the fall, buying Canberra more time to convince Washington of the pact's importance. Pentagon policy chief Elbridge...

U.S. News Best Hospitals: Mayo Clinic slips from No. 1 spot in Florida
Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville ranks second best in Florida and first in the Jacksonville area according to U.S. News & World Report. The rankings consider patient outcomes, quality of experience, and staffing adequacy. Baptist Medical Center and...

U.S. and China agree to work on extending tariff truce, final decision up to Trump
Top U.S. and Chinese officials ended two days of trade talks in Stockholm with an agreement to work toward extending their 90-day tariff truce, which is set to expire on August 12. Both sides described the talks as constructive. U.S. Treasury...

U.S. trains pilots using HQ-16 SAM replica
The U.S. Air Force has showcased a new HQ-16 surrogate target vehicle, designed to support advanced pilot training against modern air defense threats. The mock system was displayed publicly for the first time during the Experimental Aircraft...

U.S. senate confirms Susan Monarez as director of the CDC
The U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, as the federal agency adjusts to widespread layoffs and cancellations of public health programs. Susan Monarez will...

U.S. Senator Plans to Halt U.S. Weapons Sales to Israel
(MENAFN) U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders announced Tuesday his intent to swiftly trigger Senate votes aimed at halting offensive weapons sales to Israel, citing the worsening humanitarian disaster in Gaza, including soaring civilian casualties and...

U.S. Air Force retires T-1A Jayhawk training aircraft
The U.S. Air Force’s long-serving T-1A Jayhawk training aircraft completed its final operational flight on July 28, departing from Naval Air Station Pensacola and arriving at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. The aircraft’s destination was...

U.S. Navy tests long-endurance solar drone
The U.S. Navy, in collaboration with aerospace firm Skydweller Aero, has completed a continuous 73-hour unmanned flight using solar power alone. The test, conducted out of Stennis, Mississippi, represents a major step forward in applying...

U.S. Army buys more armored Humvees from AM General
AM General has received a $126.5 million contract modification from the U.S. Army for continued production of the M1165A1B3 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), or Humvee, according to a Department of Defense announcement. The...

U.S. Air Force completes Sentinel rocket motor test
The U.S. Air Force, working with Northrop Grumman, successfully completed a full-scale qualification test of the stage-two solid rocket motor for the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on July 20. The test was conducted by...

U.S. envoy welcomes SDF-Damascus dialogue, backs unified Syrian
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – U.S. Special Envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack, praised on Tuesday recent remarks made by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander General Mazloum Abdi, describing the ongoing dialogue with the Syrian transitional...

U.S. Air Force awards $150M for cross-domain communications tools
Owl Cyber Defense Solutions LLC, based in Columbia, Maryland, has been awarded a $150 million contract by the U.S. Air Force for advanced research and development in secure communications technologies. The award, issued under the Small Business...