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Pawtucket man sentenced for defrauding SNAP and U.S. Treasury of over $100,000
Reynaldo Martinez (courtesy: Warwick Police Department)PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Pawtucket man was sentenced on Tuesday for defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the U.S. Treasury of more than $100,000, according to the...

New U.S. Postal Service Standards Leads to Snail Mail Delivery Delays
The headline for a news article in a 1942 issue of the Lowell Sun about slow mail delivery referred to the carrier service as ‘snail mail’. Recent changes in United States Postal Service standards have many postal customers, including Minden...
Trump’s Patriot Paradox: Defense Weapons Head To Ukraine Amid White House Skepticism
“This Isn’t My War,” Says President While Approving Key Missile Shipments; Administration Seeks European Allies to Share Burden In a surprising pivot, President Donald Trump announced Monday night that the U.S. will send a shipment of ten Patriot...

Most Canadians view U.S. as top threat: Poll
A new poll suggests the percentage of Canadians who view the United States as threat has tripled since 2019. The Pew Research Center poll comes after months of taunts and tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump. (July 8, 2025)

Science Makes the U.S. a Great Nation
Science Makes the U.S. a Great Nation History tells us what happens when great nations attack science By Paul M. Sutter Engraving of the death of Archimedes. One of history’s dark jokes is that the Roman Empire, for all its vaunted...

Pink slips: U.S. Supreme Court green-lights Trump’s DOGE layoffs and sweeping restructuring in stunning ruling
President Donald Trump arrives to the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. (Official White House photo by Daniel Torok) The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned a radical...

Trump lashes out over question about Epstein after U.S. pulls plug on sex, blackmail ring investigation
President Donald Trump bristled and lashed out at a question about his administration’s conclusions that Jeffrey Epstein did not have a VIP client list or blackmailed world leaders and global elites as part of an illegal sex ring involving...

AtkinsRéalis Announces Senior Environmental Appointment for U.S. and Latin America
AtkinsRéalis has appointed Heather Royston as Environment Business Executive for the United States and Latin America. Royston brings over 30 years’ leadership experience in the environmental, sustainability, and engineering sectors to her new...

Man charged with murder in Houston parking lot had been removed from U.S. multiple times, records show
A man suspected of fatally shooting someone in a parking lot in Houston had been previously deported from the United States on at least two occasions, court records indicate. The shooting incident happened on June 28. Authorities responded to the...

Three players on the rise for U.S. Men's National Team
The U.S. Men's National Team finished its packed slate of summer fixtures July 7 with a hard-fought 2-1 loss to Mexico in the Concacaf Gold Cup final. The USMNT that played in the final — indeed, the USMNT that played all summer — was a young,...

Rubio impersonator used AI voice technology to call high-level U.S. officials
(The Center Square) – An imposter posed as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and used a fake AI voice while sending voice and text messages to high-level U.S. officials, including at least three foreign ministers, a governor and a member of Congress....

Chinese hacker arrested in Italy for U.S. cyberattacks tied to COVID-19 research
A Chinese national accused of participating in a state-directed cyber espionage campaign that targeted COVID-19 research and thousands of U.S. organizations has been arrested in Italy, according to the U.S. Justice Department. Xu Zewei, 33, was...

S&P/TSX composite finishes more than 100 points lower, U.S. markets mixed
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell more than 100 points to cap off Tuesday's trading session, weighed down by losses in the basic materials sector, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 116.71 points at...
Chinese man charged in Texas with stealing COVID-19 research from U.S. colleges
HOUSTON — A Chinese national has been arrested on suspicion of hacking into several U.S. universities' computer systems to steal COVID-19-related research, authorities announced on Tuesday. Xu Zewei is charged in a nine-count indictment in the...
Japan regrets U.S. tariff, aims for deal by continuing talks
TOKYO, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Japan on Tuesday expressed its regret over U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25-percent tariff on Japanese goods from Aug. 1, while stressing that bilateral negotiations will continue, local media...

joni ernst emphasizes protection of u.s. farmland and law enforcement
Joni Ernst, a U.S. Senator known for her advocacy on national security and agricultural issues, recently addressed several concerns through social media posts. Her comments reflect ongoing efforts to safeguard American interests from foreign...

Anatsa Android Banking Malware from Google Play Targeting Users in the U.S. and Canada
ThreatFabric researchers have identified a sophisticated new campaign by the Anatsa banking trojan specifically targeting mobile banking customers across the United States and Canada, marking the malware’s third major offensive against North...

Senator Weber honors U.S. Navy Petty Officer Andrew V. Velikic
State Senator Bill Weber has formally presented a New York State Senate Proclamation to Hospital Corpsman First Class (FMF/SW/AW/IW/PJ) Andrew V. Velikic in recognition of his exceptional and distinguished service to the United States of America....

Long Islanders are the first Black triplets to earn Eagle Scout status in U.S.
The first Black triplets to earn Eagle Scout status in the United States hail from Long Island, and now, they're on their way to the Winter Olympic trials. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan introduces us to the remarkable scouting trio.
TSA ends shoe removal policy for all U.S. airports
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Travelers at U.S. airports will no longer have to...