(Reuters) – North Korea has said that detained U.S. soldier Travis King, who is Black, complained about mistreatment and racial discrimination in his country and the military. The United States has acknowledged challenges of racism and a lack of diversity in its armed forces over the course of history. The following are answers to some…
(Reuters) -Delta Air Lines and American Airlines Group will operate more flights to China soon, the two carriers said on Wednesday, as they look to capitalize on strong travel demand in the Asia-Pacific region. The Biden administration said last week that the United States and China would approve twice the number of passenger flights currently…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on three entities it accused of being tied to arms deals between North Korea and Russia as Washington cracked down on those seeking to support Russia’s war in Ukraine. The U.S. Treasury Department in a statement said that Russia has increasingly been forced to turn to…
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea on Wednesday confirmed it is holding U.S. Army Private Travis King after he crossed the border from South Korea last month while on a tour, but did not elaborate on what his future might hold. State news agency KCNA said during an initial investigation that King confessed to illegally and…
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) -A year of intense training to discern the difference between human and animal remains is a must for the specialized search dogs deployed in the treacherous conditions on Maui following last week’s deadly wildfires. Dogs also must be born with a particular personality for the job to find remains of the…
(This Aug. 15 story has been corrected to clarify that CFRA is a research company and not a brokerage firm, in paragraph 14) By Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK (Reuters) – Walmart is set to raise its full-year earnings forecast on Thursday when it reports quarterly results, as U.S. shoppers continue to buy essentials even as…
By Nia Williams and Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) -The government of Canada’s Northwest Territories declared a state of emergency on Tuesday due to wildfires that have largely destroyed one remote community and are also posing a risk to territorial capital Yellowknife. The declaration gives authorities additional powers to respond to an emergency, and underscores the…
By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shares of H&R Block Inc rose nearly 12% to a six-month high on Wednesday after the U.S. tax preparation firm reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results owing to lower operating expenses. H&R Block’s revenue from virtual and in-person tax preparation services were little changed at $1.03 billion in the fourth…
(Reuters) – An elongated trough of low pressure located near the central tropical Atlantic has a 30% chance of developing into a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Wednesday. “Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression could form during the…
By Noel Randewich (Reuters) – The U.S. economy is likely growing at a 5.8% annualized rate in the third quarter, the Atlanta Federal Reserve’s GDPNow forecast model showed on Wednesday following the release of data on housing starts and industrial production. This was faster than the 5.0% pace estimated by the Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow model…
