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Residents at La Perla community in Old San Juan comfort one another as the community recovers from Hurricane Maria, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Monday.

Government Considering Lifting Shipping Restrictions To Puerto Rico

The Jones Act restricts shipping of goods between U.S. coasts to American ships. But the island, a U.S. territory, is struggling to recover after Hurricane Maria and needs more supplies.

Also: President Trump will discuss the U.S. military plan for Afghanistan tonight; the U.S. and South Korea open annual military drills; and Big Ben's bongs have been silenced for repair work.

Portman Wants To Crack Down On Chinese Subsidies In Next Trade Agreement

U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) says the new trade deal with China will level the playing field with the U.S., but he urges trade negotiators to be...

Stocks slump yet again as fears grow about tariffs -- and a recession

Investors appear increasingly worried about the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy.

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet face to face this week at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

Trump Administration Quietly Starts Review Of China's Trade Status

The move is surprising to U.S.-China watchers, and comes just days before President Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in person for the first time.

Passengers walk across the tarmac at Jose Marti International Airport after arriving on a charter plane operated by American Airlines January 19, 2015, in Havana, Cuba. The Department of Transportation has approved scheduled flights from the U.S. to Cuba, including some operated by American — though no flights to Havana have yet been authorized.

Scheduled Flights To Cuba Approved For As Early As This Fall

The Department of Transportation has authorized six U.S. airlines to schedule round-trip flights from the U.S to some cities in Cuba. The DOT has not yet approved any flights to Havana.

Edward Snowden, seen here in Hong Kong in 2013, is seeking dual Russian-U.S. citizenship. The former contractor for the U.S. National Security Agency revealed details of top-secret surveillance conducted by the NSA.

Edward Snowden Says He's Applying For Russian Citizenship

National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden is seeking Russian citizenship. Snowden has lived in Russia since 2013 when he fled the U.S. after releasing classified material.

Kim Darroch, British Ambassador to the U.S., visited Kent State on April 24.

British Ambassador Visits Ohio To Talk About Brexit, And Game Of Thrones Too

The British Ambassador to the United States visited Northeast Ohio on Wednesday, discussing President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to the U.K.Ambassador…

U.S. Army soldiers try to dismantle a floating bridge during a training exercise on a river in Yeoncheon, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.

North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says

The suspected launch on Thursday comes a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy.

Vice President Pence and Japanese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Taro Aso leave the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Tuesday. Pence said the U.S. and Japan had launched talks that could eventually result in a bilateral trade deal between the two economies.

In Japan, Vice President Pence Pushes For Bilateral Trade Deal

President Trump's administration has rejected the Trans-Pacific Partnership and is seeking one-on-one talks. Japan, meanwhile, has indicated it wants to push ahead with TPP — with or without the U.S.

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