China to impose sanctions on U.S. firms that sell arms to Taiwan
China said on Friday it would impose sanctions on U.S. firms involved in a deal to sell $2.2-billion worth of tanks, missiles and related equipment...
China’s manned space lab to re-enter atmosphere on Friday
China’s manned space lab Tiangong-2 has finished experiments and will re-enter Earth’s atmosphere on July 19, authorities said on Saturday....
Hawaii governor declares emergency for Maui wildfire
Hawaii’s governor on Friday declared an emergency on the island of Maui, where firefighters were battling a blaze that has forced the evacuations of thousands...
NFL notebook: 18-game sked under discussion
While the concept of a future 18-game NFL season is nothing new, with players objecting to the wear and tear of an added two games,...
Trump says U.S. envoy to Japan will run to be Tennessee senator
U.S. Ambassador to Japan William Hagerty will run to be the next Tennessee senator, President Donald Trump announced on Twitter on Friday, giving Hagerty his...
Trump administration freezing fuel efficiency penalties
The Trump administration said late on Friday it was issuing final rules to suspend a 2016 Obama administration regulation that more than doubled penalties for...
MLB notebook: Scherzer scratched from Sunday’s star
Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer has been scratched from Sunday’s start against the Philadelphia Phillies due to back soreness, manager Davey Martinez told reporters on...
NBA notebook: Westbrook thanks OKC, Thunder eye Paul trade
Russell Westbrook’s time with the Oklahoma City Thunder is over, but he is leaving the franchise and the state with no bitterness....
Quake of magnitude 6.1 strikes north of Japan’s Okinawa: USGS
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck north of Japan’s islands of Okinawa on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said....
Pence views overcrowded, bad-smelling facility for detained migrants in Texas
Vice President Mike Pence viewed an overcrowded, foul-smelling facility in Texas on Friday where nearly 400 men are detained after being accused of crossing the...
