Poll: Many Americans say immigrants contribute to economy

Washington—— Americans are more worried about legal immigrants committing crimes in the U.S. than they were a few years ago, a new poll shows, a change driven largely by growing concerns among Republicans while Democrats continue to see widespread benefits from immigration. An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that a significant … Read more

‘Oppenheimer’ finally premieres in Japan, to mixed reactions and high emotions

Tokyo- Oppenheimer Finally premiering in this country on Friday, the Oscar-winning film stars an American scientist who invented a nuclear weapon that destroyed two cities 79 years ago. The response from Japanese moviegoers has been understandably mixed and highly emotional. Toshiyuki Mimaki, who survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima at the age of three, said … Read more

China pays attention to US-Japan security upgrade plan

Washington — Washington and Tokyo are preparing to unveil plans to reorganize the U.S. military command in Japan in what would be the biggest upgrade to their security alliance in decades. China has objected, saying it does not want to be a target of defense plans that Washington and Tokyo are expected to announce at … Read more

The U.S. military says it destroyed 4 drones launched by Houthi rebels in Yemen

The U.S. military said the drones targeted a coalition ship and a U.S. warship. (representative) Washington: The U.S. military said on Thursday it had destroyed four drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. U.S. Central Command said on social media site X that the drones “posed an imminent threat to commercial shipping and U.S. … Read more

US says Baltimore bridge and port restoration will be ‘very long road’

Baltimore is the largest vehicle loading and unloading port in the United States. Washington: A ship carrying a giant crane was en route to the site of a catastrophic bridge collapse in the Port of Baltimore on Thursday, as authorities warned that extensive work would be needed before major U.S. ports can reopen. The machinery … Read more

Biden, Obama, Clinton fundraiser raises record $25 million, campaign says

New York – President Joe Biden’s fundraiser in New York City on Thursday raised a whopping $25 million, setting a record for the largest fundraising for a political campaign, his campaign said, as Barack Obama and Bill ·Clinton also participated in fundraisers. The eye-popping sum is a major sign of Democratic support for Biden amid … Read more

Impeachment inquiry stalls, House Republicans invite Biden to testify

Washington — House Republicans on Thursday invited President Joe Biden to testify before Congress as part of the impeachment inquiry into his and his family’s business affairs. House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Cuomo sent a letter to the Democratic president inviting him to a public hearing to “explain under oath” the extent of his … Read more

U.S. government changes how it classifies people by race, ethnicity

The U.S. government is changing the way it classifies people by race and ethnicity, a move officials hope will lead to a better count of people who are Hispanic or of Middle Eastern and North African descent. The revisions, the first to official categories in 27 years, mark an attempt to more accurately count the … Read more

Civil Rights Icon Malcolm X Receives Day of Recognition in Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska— Malcolm X received the recognition many sought for his contributions to the civil rights movement in the conservative Midwestern state where he was born, and for years was denied the honor as too controversial. The Nebraska Legislature on Thursday passed a bill recognizing the civil rights icon each year on May 19, the … Read more