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US to spend $1.2 billion to restock arms after Iran, Houthi attacks

The largest chunk of projected Pentagon spending from a year's worth of Middle East operations is $300 million for unplanned depot maintenance

Taiwan urges democratic allies to stand together against China's expansion

Yui said that US congressional support is crucial, as it signals to aggressors that Taiwan is not alone

Harris surveys Hurricane havoc; gives meals, consoles families in Georgia

Vice-President Kamala Harris handed out meals, embraced a shaken family and surveyed Hurricane Helene's "extraordinary" path of destruction through Georgia on Wednesday as she left the campaign trail to pledge federal help and personally take in scenes of toppled trees, damaged homes and lives upended. She visited Augusta, where power lines stretched along the sidewalk and utility poles lay cracked and broken. The vice-president spoke from a lectern erected in front of a house with a fallen tree teetering on its roof, acknowledging those who had died in the disaster while also trying to project a tone of unity and hope for communities now facing long and expensive rebuilds. Harris and President Joe Biden, who visited the Carolinas on Wednesday, were seeking to demonstrate commitment and competence in helping devastated communities after Republican former president Donald Trump's false claims about their administration's response. Harris said she wanted to "personally take a look at

Thousands in North Carolina without water days after Helene's destruction

The powerful storm inundated the western part of the state with catastrophic flooding, destroying pipes, damaging water plants and cutting off power

US SEC appeals decision that restricted its ability to regulate crypto mkts

The decision by US District Judge Analisa Torres meant the sales of the token, totaling about $757 million, were not subject to investor protection laws

Levi Strauss considers possible sale of Dockers brand, shares drop by 10%

Levi is in the midst of a turnaround strategy to operate mainly by offering tighter assortment that focuses on core denim clothing

Toyota Motors to postpone US EV production to 2026 amid slowing sales

Production is now likely to begin in early 2026 rather than late next year, Toyota spokesperson Scott Vazin said

Amazon hit with US labour board complaint over joint employment of drivers

The board had said in August that it had found merit to the union's claims that Amazon exerts control over BTS drivers

US labour board accuses Apple of imposing unlawful workplace rules

The complaint accuses Apple of "interfering with, restraining, and coercing employees in the exercise of" their rights under federal labor law

After pressing for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, US shifts its message

The Iranian missile attack on Israel appears to have been defeated and ineffective, US President Joe Biden said, hours after Tehran fired nearly 200 missiles at Israel. The Israeli military reportedly said there were no news of injuries from the attack. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Biden said, "At my direction, the United States military actively supported the defence of Israel. We are still assessing the impact but, based on what we know, the attack appears to have been defeated and ineffective and this is a testament to Israeli military capability (It is) also a testament to intensive planning (between) the United States and Israel to anticipate and defend against a brazen attack." "Make no mistake, the United States is fully supportive of Israel. And I just spent the morning and part of the afternoon in the situation room, meeting with my whole national security team The national security team, as I said, is in constant contact with Israeli officials and ...

US dockworkers begin strike, halting half the nation's ocean shipping

The walkout could cost the American economy roughly $5 billion a day, JP Morgan analysts estimate, as shipments are disrupted from busy terminals

Mike Johnson lays out agenda for Republicans as they fight to hold majority

Speaker Mike Johnson laid out on Tuesday a policy agenda should Republicans take the majority next year that extends the tax cuts approved when Donald Trump was president, reduces the size of the federal workforce and gives parents more choice on where they can send their children to school. Johnson emphasised five main policy points during a speech at the New York Stock Exchange. He talked of extending and building on the Trump tax cuts, confronting China, boosting oil and gas production, expanding school choice and cutting the size and scope of the federal government. "The survival of the American dream depends upon our victory," Johnson said. The speaker and House Republicans are fighting this election season to hold their narrow House majority, with just a handful of seats to spare. Republicans are hopeful that a Trump victory over Vice-President Kamala Harris in the election will help propel them to majorities in the House and Senate, which would give them unified control of ..

Days after Hurricane Helene, powerless mess remains in US Southeast

Sherry Brown has gotten nearly the entire miserable Hurricane Helene experience at her home. She's out of power and water. There is a tree on her roof and her SUV. She is converting power from the alternator in her car to keep just enough juice for her refrigerator so she can keep some food. Brown is far from alone. Helene was a tree and power pole wrecking ball as it blew inland across Georgia, South Carolina and into North Carolina on Friday. Five days later, more than 1.4 million homes and businesses in the three states don't have power, according to poweroutage.us. It's muggy, pitch black at night and sometimes dangerous with chainsaws buzzing, tensioned power lines ready to snap and carbon monoxide silently suffocating people who don't use generators properly. While there are fewer water outages than electric issues, plenty of towns and cities have lost their water systems too, at least temporarily. Brown said she is surviving in Augusta, Georgia, by taking "bird baths" with ..

Iran fires barrage of missiles into Israel as regionwide conflict grows

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday vowed retaliation against Iran for its missile barrage on Israel. "Iran made a big mistake tonight and it will pay for it," Netanyahu said as he gathered his Security Cabinet for a late-night meeting. Netanyahu said the missile attack was a failure and that Iran would soon learn a painful lesson just as its enemies in Gaza, Lebanon and other places have learned. "Whoever attacks us. We attack them," he said. Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel, sending Israelis diving into shelters but prompting celebrations across Iran. There was no immediate report of casualties in the attack late on Tuesday. Israel said it intercepted many of the missiles, and officials in Washington said US destroyers assisted in Israel's defence. Iran said most of its missiles hit their targets. Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said 90 per cent of missiles it launched against Israel hit their targets successfully. The statement broadcast on

Eric Adams deflects questions about bribery as potential witness speaks

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday delivered his most thorough public defence to date since his indictment on federal bribery charges, insisting the case was a "test" that would not distract him from governing as he deflected specific questions about the investigation for more than an hour on Tuesday. Yet even as the mayor began to address reporters alone beneath a City Hall rotunda, a potential witness in one of the sprawling investigations was wrapping up his own news briefing steps away, complaining he had been the victim of a corrupt "shakedown". The whiplash-inducing morning at City Hall reflected the deepening tumult that has gripped the Democrat's administration in recent weeks, raising questions about whether Adams can continue managing the nation's largest city while shuttling between court appearances and contending with an exodus of top deputies. As he stepped to the podium, a smiling Adams began his comments with a favourite quip, "This is going in my book." But i

Iran preparing to imminently launch missile attack on Israel, warns US

Iran is preparing to imminently launch a ballistic missile attack on Israel, according to a senior US administration official, who warned on Tuesday of severe consequences should it take place. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the matter, said the US is actively supporting Israeli defensive preparations. This comes after the Israeli military on Tuesday warned people to evacuate nearly two dozen Lebanese border communities hours after announcing what it said were limited ground operations against Hezbollah.

North Carolina launches massive search, rescue operation in wake of Helene

Some 1,200 federal personnel were on the ground in addition to state and local responders, and the Army Corps of Engineers was planning major debris removal

S Korea unveils most powerful missile, which could reach N Korea's bunkers

South Korea unveiled its most powerful ballistic missile and other weapons targeting North Korea during a massive Armed Forces Day ceremony Tuesday, as the president warned the North's regime would collapse if it attempts to use nuclear weapons. South Korea's weapons displays and warning against North Korea came after its northern rival recently rose regional animosities by disclosing its uranium-enrichment facility and tested missiles ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November. If North Korea attempts to use nuclear weapons, it will face the resolute and overwhelming response of our military and the (South Korea)-U.S. alliance, President Yoon Suk Yeol told thousands of troops gathered at a military airport near Seoul. That day will be the end of the North Korean regime. The North Korean regime must abandon the delusion that nuclear weapons will protect them, Yoon said. During the ceremony, the South Korean military displayed about 340 military equipment and weapons system

Project 33: US Navy unveils plan to counter China's military aggression

US Navy is shifting its focus towards maximising efficiency and leveraging cutting-edge technologies

Helene's toll passes 100, Biden to visit North Carolina for aerial survey

A crisis unfolded in Asheville, North Carolina, as officials pledged to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cellular service Monday, days after Hurricane Helene ripped across the US Southeast. The death toll from the storm surpassed 100. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said during a news conference Monday that the death toll in that state had risen from 17 to 25. A North Carolina county that includes the mountain city of Asheville reported 30 people killed there. President Joe Biden said Monday he will travel to North Carolina on Wednesday to get a first-hand look at the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Biden said he will travel to Raleigh to get a briefing from state and local officials and take an aerial tour of Asheville. He announced plans for the trip following an operational briefing on the hurricane response and recovery efforts from federal government officials and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, who took an aerial tour o