U.S. Congress narrowly passes Trump's flagship megabill. What's next?

After days of intense behind-the-scenes pressure from the White House, the U.S. Congress narrowly passed President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill on Thursday, securing Trump's biggest legislative victory of his second term in...

U.S. seeks improved access to S. Korea's auto, agriculture market in trade talks: minister

By Kim Na-young SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- The United States has asked for greater access to the South Korean market for the agriculture, automotive, digital and services sectors during recent bilateral trade consultations, Seoul's top trade...

U.S. and Colombia recall diplomats in deepening row

July 4 (UPI) -- The United States and Colombia have recalled their top diplomats from their respective countries amid a deepening rift between Washington and Bogota seemingly centered on an alleged plot to oust Colombian President Gustavo Petro....

U.S. House gives final approval to Trump's big tax bill; headed to Trump's desk for signature

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s big multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday in Congress, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy...

‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Set to Slash Through U.S. Climate and Justice Drive

In the end, President Donald Trump’s giant tax and spending plan rocketed past both fiscal hawks and social moderates in the House with no changes on Thursday. The $4 trillion One Big Beautiful Bill Act is now ready to reach across the U.S....

Breaking down the “big, beautiful bill” after it passed the U.S. House on Thursday

The day's local, regional and national news, detailed events and late-breaking stories are presented by the ABC 6 News Team, along with the latest sports, weather updates including the extended forecast. (ABC 6 News) — It was a big win for the...

30 Years After War's End, U.S., Vietnam Focusing on Mutual Interests

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 04.29.2005 Courtesy Story Thirty years ago tomorrow, the last U.S. helicopter lifted off the roof of the U.S. Embassy in Saigon, South Vietnam, marking the official end of the Vietnam War. The decade-long conflict left...

Trade talks between Pakistan, U.S. conclude

Business Business Trade talks between Pakistan, U.S. conclude Close Ministry of Commerce is currently leading the trade negotiations with the U.S Published On: Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:27:56 PKT ISLAMABAD (Zeeshan Yousafzai) – The ongoing trade...

President Radev and Premier Zhelyazkov send greetings to the United States on the occasion of Independence Day

Bulgaria’s Premier Rosen Zhelyazkov extended his warmest congratulations to the President, the government and the people of the United States on the occasion of July 4 – Independence Day. ''Bulgaria and the United States continue to deepen their...

Rupee rises 21 paise to 85.34 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee appreciated 21 paise to 85.34 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Friday (July 4, 2025) as Asian currencies, including the rupee gained ground on renewed hopes of...

Michigan leaders react after U.S. House GOP passes President Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

LANSING, Mich. — President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," now coined the "mega bill," has now passed both the Senate GOP and the House GOP. Members of the House GOP, by a vote of 218-214, moved to approve the bill moments after House...

(LEAD) S. Korea's current account surplus widens amid U.S. tariff pressure: BOK

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with more info; ADDS more info, comments throughout, additional photo) SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's current account surplus widened in May from a month earlier, despite falling exports, due mainly to...

The U.S. Needs Its Own Drone Industry to Counter China

Justin Marston is the founder and CEO of Mithril Defense, a drone startup based in Texas that aims to provide security solutions for domestic law and order problems. Its flagship program includes drones that are armed with pepper sprays to...

U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Post Surprise Build as Exports Fall

Ridge Takes Steps to Enhance U.S. Waterway, Port Security

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 10.23.2003 Courtesy Story New maritime security rules are approved and published, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge announced today at a meeting of industry leaders in Wilmington, Del. The Maritime Transportation...

Trump: Biden Is the Worst President in U.S. History

President Donald J. Trump has once again captured national and international attention with a series of sharp declarations aimed at three former U.S. presidents whom he holds responsible for weakening the nation: Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and...

Japan ‘Steals The Show’ In Electromagnetic Warfare; Set To Test High-Power Railgun That U.S. Gave Up In 2021

Japan may soon succeed where many countries, including the US, failed. More than a century after the first theoretical models of the railgun were conceptualized, Japan is poised to conduct one more real-world test of a railgun. New pictures have...

U.S. Republicans muscle Trump's tax-cut and spending bill through Congress

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump's tax-cut package cleared its final hurdle in Congress on Thursday, as the Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly approved the massive bill and sent it to him to sign into law. The 218-214...

U.S. Launches Eighth Round of Sanctions Targeting Iran's Oil and Tankers

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) launched its next round of sanctions targeting Iran through six entities involved in an extensive smuggling network, as well as four tankers that the U.S. contends...

U.S. crude oil production down last week

U.S. crude oil production averaged 13.433 million barrels per day (b/d) during the week ending June 27, down by 2,000 b/d from the previous week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday. The figure rose by 233,000 b/d from...