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North Dakota Felon Charged with Threatening to Kill US Officer

MINNEAPOLIS – A North Dakota man has been charged in a criminal complaint with threatening to kill a U.S. official, U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger announced. According to court documents, on September 14, 2018, Robert Philip Ivers, 69, of West Fargo, North Dakota, was convicted by a federal jury of threatening a federal judge and interstate transmissions of threats and was sentenced to prison. 18 months, followed by three years of supervised release. On August 1, 2019, Ivers was released from Bureau of Prisons custody and began his term of supervised release under the supervision of a United States ProbationRead News

United States Co-host of the Fifth Indo-Pacific Business Forum – United States Department of State

The US government, in partnership with the government of Japan, is co-sponsoring the fifth Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) on January 12, 2023. The hybrid event will feature an in-person program in Tokyo and a robust virtual component timed to allow meaningful participation from across Indo-Pacific region. Government and business leaders from the US, Japan and across the Indo-Pacific will exchange ideas through interactive discussions organized around the theme of inclusive and sustainable growth. The IPBF is an opportunity to discuss our shared ambitions for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity, as well as our respective priorities for the US APECRead News

Barbados National Day – US Department of State

On behalf of the people and the Government of the United States of America, I extend my sincerest wishes to Barbados and its people as they celebrate their Independence Day on November 30. Our countries share a commitment to democracy and work closely to promote a secure and prosperous Caribbean. We value our partnership to promote regional security, including combating drug and arms trafficking through the United States-Caribbean Basin Security Initiative. Barbados continues to be a world leader in the fight against the climate crisis. Through the US-Caribbean Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis 2030 (PACC 2030), we commit toRead News

Pictorial Maps of the United States

The popularity of pictorial maps increased along with the growth of tourism in the early and mid 20th century. From the University of Michigan Clark Library Map Collection, the maps below depict the United States through a different lens, from folklore to national parks to food production. Some were made as a form of publicity (see the Greyhound Lines map or the Warner Bros. map for the movie The Adventures of Mark Twain), while others are purely educational. We recommend clicking on an image if you want a closer look. Some of these maps are packed with information! This foodRead News

How will the United States be remembered in human history | The view

In the course of human history, there have been great civilizations, empires, nation-states, countries, etc. But most of these civilizations and governmental entities only dominated the world or “their geographical area of ​​the world” economically and militarily for no longer. than 200 to 400 years. Most, if not all of these “societies and cultures” self-destructed from within. The United States will probably not be an exception in human history. But all these civilizations, empires, countries, etc. were remembered for maybe 10-20 important things. Obviously, the Roman Empire, the Greek Empire, the French Empire, the British Empire, the Mayan Empire, theRead News

United States of Ketman

United States Of Ketman The law firm fires a partner because it agrees with Dobbs’ decision, sending a strong message to opponents [Image: Robin Keller; see below] Earlier today, I published portions of a letter that Kansas Supreme Court Justice Caleb Stegall sent to the University of Kansas Law School in which he resigned from his teaching position in protest of how the school is violating the principles of the legal profession with militant politics. In particular, he noted that some law students have complained that they fear for their physical safety because an Alliance Defending Freedom attorney will beRead News

US and State of Wisconsin Reach Settlement with Container Lifecycle Management of Air Emissions and Waste Management Violations

You are here Company Will Upgrade Facilities, Pay $1.6 Million Penalty The company will upgrade the facilities and pay a $1.6 million fine The United States and the State of Wisconsin today announced a settlement with Container Life Cycle Management LLC (CLCM) addressing Clean Air Act (CAA) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) violations at the container recovery company’s Milwaukee, Wisconsin facilities , area. The company will pay a $1.6 million civil penalty, split equally between the United States and the state. In the complaint filed with the proposed settlement, the United States alleged violations of the CAA, primarilyRead News

US Inflation Reduction Law is ‘super aggressive’, Macron tells lawmakers

WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron addressed US lawmakers from both political parties on Wednesday, pushing back new American subsidies that are angering European leaders, according to an attendee at a closed-door meeting. Macron arrived in Washington on Tuesday for his second state visit to the United States since taking office in 2017, before which French officials said he would confront President Joe Biden over subsidies included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Biden and Macron, along with their wives Jill and Brigitte, took the opportunity to meet ahead of their formal talks on Thursday. They droveRead News

Team Telecom recommends the FCC’s refusal motion to connect the United States directly to Cuba via an undersea cable

Today, the Committee to Assess Foreign Participation in the US Telecommunications Services Sector, Team Telecom or the Committee, recommended that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) deny an application by ARCOS-1 USA Inc. and A.SurNet Inc. cable system (ARCOS-1 Cable System) to modify the system by adding an additional segment connected directly to the United States through a new landing station in Cojimar, Cuba. “The United States supports an open, interoperable, secure and reliable internet around the world, including in Cuba. Unfortunately, the Cuban government does not share that view,” said Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department’sRead News

The United States and Romania: Strategic Partners for 25 Years – US Department of State

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the strategic partnership between the United States and Romania. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel from the 28th to the 30th. to November in Romania for the NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Bucharest and will meet with senior Romanian officials, including President Klaus Iohannis and Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu. President Clinton announced the strategic partnership during his historic 1997 visit to Romania. Speaking at the University Square in Bucharest, he said: “[we] have agreed to create a strategic partnership between our nations, which is important to America, because Romania is importantRead News

United States Endorses Political Declaration Relating to the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict – United States Department of State

Today in Dublin, Ireland, the United States joined more than 50 other states in endorsing the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences of the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas. The United States of America thanks the Government of Ireland for their dedication to leading this important effort. We also express our gratitude to all the states, civil society organizations and international organizations that contributed to the negotiation of this Declaration. Protecting civilians from harm associated with military operations is a moral imperative. It is also essential to preserve civil society and restartRead News

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets Vice President of the United States of America Kamala Harris

November 19, 2022Bangkok, Thailand Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Vice President of the United States of America Kamala Harris on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Meeting of Economic Leaders. The Prime Minister and the Vice President reaffirmed their commitment to deepening US-Canadian relations and discussed progress in implementing the roadmap for a renewed US-Canadian partnership. They discussed the importance of economic ties between our countries and how to further strengthen them in the interest of all our citizens. This includes deepening cooperation on supply chains, critical minerals and clean growth as part of our mutualRead News

US Announces Additional Funding to Deliver Ukrainian Grain to World’s Most Vulnerable | Press Release

The United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is contributing up to $20 million to the Ukraine Grain Initiative, announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky at the G20 Summit earlier this week, to help feed people around the world facing staggering levels of food insecurity, USAID will provide support through the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) to facilitate additional shipments of Ukrainian grain under the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Prior to Putin’s invasion, Ukraine was one of the WFP’s main grain suppliers and the world’s fourth largest commercial wheat exporter. The Kremlin’s brutal war with UkraineRead News

US Joint Statement on High Level Negotiations – US Department of State

Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs (Acting) Ximena Fuentes and US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols co-chaired a bilateral high-level political consultative mechanism on November 17 in Santiago, Chile. The high-level dialogue included senior US representatives from the State Department and the National Security Council and senior Chilean representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security. The dialogue reflected the dynamics and strong partnership between Chile and the United States, which was also expressed at the meeting between Presidents Borić and Biden as part of the IXRead News

On November 21, the topic is the cultural influence of Indians on the United States

Colonization of this continent had a cultural impact on its native people – but was the impact of the Native American population on what would develop into American culture? A presentation at the Belle Haven branch of the  Menlo Park Library (413 Ivy Dr.) by Robert Keith Collins, Ph.D. Monday 21 November from 18:30 to 19:30 will explore how and why Native American cultural impact must be understood as a product of cultural exchanges that occurred between different Native Americans and populations, Africans and Europeans and the new economic, fashion and subsistence traditions created in the United States from these interactions.Read News

Oman National Day – United States Department of State

On behalf of the United States of America, I would like to express our warm wishes to the people of the Sultanate of Oman as you celebrate your National Day. We are grateful for our countries’ long history and collaboration and look forward to our continued partnership. We appreciate Oman’s steadfast support in humanitarian issues, including its role in securing the freedom of American citizen Baquer Namazi from Iran. We also recognize the important role played by Oman in working towards a peaceful political solution in Yemen. As you celebrate your National Day, please accept my wishes on this joyousRead News

The United States and Iran: a rivalry that escapes the soccer fields

World Cup match in Qatar will be the second duel in history between Americans and Iranians in football This edition of the World Cup in Qatar will give us the opportunity to see some duels full of competition. In the first phase, the United States and Iran will meet on November 29, at 2 pm, at the Al Thumama Stadium. The game is valid for Group B. A game full of history, mainly off the field. Relations between the United States and Iran are not good, including since 2020 the climate between countries is becoming more tense. At the time,Read News

How to watch the USA at the World Cup: schedule, roster and expectations

Can I watch World Cup on Amazon Prime? There are several other ways to watch the World Cup even if you don’t have cable or satellite TV. Use a streaming service like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video: These services offer live streaming of the World Cup on their platforms. Where to watch FIFA World Cup 2022 for free? Free Ways to Watch FIFA World Cup In addition to games broadcast on Fox Sports, fans can watch some World Cup games for free on Peacock, plus watch replays of every soccer match for free on Tubi. Who will broadcast theRead News

The United States preserves Egyptian history in Bassatine

United States Preserves Egyptian History at BassatineU.S. Embassy & Partners restore historic Karaite Jewish cemetery Cairo – The United States Embassy in Cairo, in partnership with the American Center for Research in Egypt (ARCE) and representatives of American and Egyptian Jewish organizations, today opened the newly restored burial sites of Lichaa and Menasha in Cairo, the only remaining part of Egyptian Karaite. Jewish cemetery (the Bassatine Cemetery) and one of the oldest operational Jewish cemeteries in the world. As part of the United States Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, the United States Department of State awarded a grant of $150,000Read News

Statement by G7 Foreign Ministers – US Department of State

The following text of the statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and the High Representative of the European Union. About the launch of the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, and the High Representative of the European Union, condemn in the strongest terms another insolent launch of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. (ICBM) was carried out on 18 November 2022 by the DPRK. ThisRead News

North Korea calls UN Guterres “US puppet” after launch

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s foreign minister called U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “a puppet of the United States” as she criticized the U.N. chief for joining U.S.-led condemnation of the North’s recent intercontinental ballistic missile test. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres earlier issued a statement strongly condemning North Korea’s ICBM launch on Friday and reiterating his call for the North to “immediately refrain from taking any further provocative actions.” Guterres’ statement came after the United States and other countries issued similar criticisms of the North’s ICBM test that showed the potential to strike anywhere in the continental United States. “IRead News

FACTSHEET: Vice President Harris launches new initiatives to strengthen US-Philippines alliance

The United States and the Philippines enjoy an alliance and partnership based on deep historical, economic, and cultural ties and our shared democratic values. The United States and the Philippines stand together as friends, partners, and allies. Now and always, the US commitment to the defense of the Philippines is firm, and we are committed to strengthening our economic and investment relationship. The Vice President’s trip to the Philippines reaffirms the bilateral alliance and will foster cooperation on a range of issues, including: advancing clean energy, addressing the climate crisis, promoting inclusive growth and innovation, increasing access to quality educationRead News

US APEC 2022 Results – United States Department of State

The United States of America congratulates Thailand for successfully hosting the APEC year despite ongoing economic challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s war against Ukraine. During 2022, the United States worked with APEC economies to strengthen supply chain resilience and facilitate trade, build a more open digital economy, level the playing field and open markets in the region, advance women’s economic empowerment, and promote sustainable economic growth. Vice President Harris’ participation in the APEC economic leaders’ meeting underscored the US commitment to economic cooperation in the region. She reviewed US goals for our 2023 APEC host year and announcedRead News

The United States and Qatar: A Strategic Partnership for Peace and Security Development – US Department of State

The United States and Qatar: Strategic Partnerships Advancing Peace and Security For more than 50 years, the United States and Qatar have enjoyed a close partnership. This partnership was further deepened in January when the White House welcomed the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the first Gulf leader to visit Washington since President Biden took office, and the President appointed Qatar as a major non-NATO ally. As Qatar prepares to host the FIFA Men’s World Cup in 2022, the United States and Qatar are committed to expanding close interagency cooperation to ensure a safe and successfulRead News

Soccer is skyrocketing in the United States

The popularity of soccer has grown rapidly in the United States over the past three decades. Soccer is now the fourth most popular sport in the United States, behind soccer, basketball, and baseball. Thirty-one percent of Americans say they are soccer fans, an all-time high, according to a 2019 Gallup poll. Between 1990 and 2017, the number of Americans who named soccer their favorite sport increased sevenfold. So why are more Americans playing and watching soccer? World Cup provides a spark Caroline Foscato, president and co-founder of the Soccer Unity Project, a Boston-based youth soccer nonprofit, said the United States’Read News

United States-Australia-Japan Joint Statement on Communications Support

We, President Biden, Prime Minister Albanese, and Prime Minister Kishida, today reaffirmed our commitment to work together with Indo-Pacific partners to meet their needs for high-quality, sustainable infrastructure. At the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) event at the G20 Summit, we announced that the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) will, subject to final approvals, provide USD50 million each. and credit guarantee for the Export Finance Australia (EFA) financing package provided to support Telstra’s acquisition of Digicel Pacific. This project reflects our commitment to building a stronger Pacific region through investmentsRead News

China adopted the consensus reached in talks with the United States, the ministry said

BEIJING, Nov 17 (Reuters) – China will adopt key consensus measures decided in talks between President Xi Jinping and U.S. counterpart Joe Biden, the Asian nation’s commerce ministry said on Thursday. Healthy and stable development for China and the United States economic and trade cooperation will benefit both countries and the world, ministry spokesman Shu Jueting said at a regular press conference in the Chinese capital. Referring to the discussions held at a summit of the G20 group in the Indonesian tourist island of Bali, Shu added that the two countries should work together and create conditions for economic andRead News

Secretary Antony J. Blinken Delivers APEC Ministerial Meeting to the United States – United States Department of State

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you very much, Don, to you, to Deputy Prime Minister Jurin. Thank you for today’s meeting, but I am very grateful for Thailand’s hospitality and wonderful leadership over the past year. The United States is pleased to serve as the host of APEC in 2023 as part of our long-term commitment to the Asia-Pacific region. Don, you set the bar very high. We will do our best. But we really appreciate everything you’ve done and we’re determined to continue the momentum you’ve helped us generate this year. Our annual theme for U.S. hosts is of “Creating aRead News

Global Methane Pledge: From Moment to Momentum – US Department of State

This fact sheet is published jointly by the United States and the European Union as co-hosts of the Global Methane Pledge. Unprecedented Momentum for Keeping 1.5°C Within Reach while Advancing Energy Security, Food Security, and Sustainable Development Meeting the Global Methane Pledge (GMP) target of reducing anthropogenic methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030 below 2020 levels is the fastest way to reduce near-term warming and is necessary to maintain a temperature limit of 1.5°C within reach. Achieving this goal will lead to significant gains in energy security, food security, health and development. In the year since its launchRead News