U.S. tanker approached by Iranian gunboats in Strait of Hormuz, security firm says

A U.S.-flagged tanker heading for Bahrain was approached and threatened by Iranian gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz, a ...

U.S. Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Amid Heightened Tensions

A U.S. fighter jet shot down the Iranian drone after it “unnecessarily maneuvered” toward the Abraham Lincoln aircraft ...

U.S. Has Seen ‘Shift Toward Authoritarianism’, Rights Group Claims

A Human Rights Watch report says that ICE raids and the targeting of political enemies shows a shift toward authoritarianism ...

U.S. military says it shot down Iranian drone that 'aggressively approached' aircraft carrier

U.S. Central Command said the drone approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea with "unclear intent." ...
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Delayed data reveal U.S. economy grew 4% in Q3

Dec. 23 (UPI) --A delayed report Tuesday showed U.S. economic growth surged in the third quarter, driven by robust consumer spending. The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 4.3% in the third ...

Why U.S. Car Companies Want to Make Giant Batteries

Even as American automakers have scaled back their ambitions for electric vehicles, some are pivoting to a technology that could help boost renewable energy.