All posts tagged "US"

  • President Barack Obama leans over to talk to Pope Francis during a state arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
    Pope Francis urges US Congress to embrace immigrants

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Standing before a rapt Congress, Pope Francis issued a ringing call to action on behalf of immigrants Thursday, urging lawmakers to embrace “the stranger in our midst” as he became the first pontiff in...

    • Posted September 24, 2015
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  • Buzz Aldrin, former NASA Astronaut and Apollo 11 Pilot, arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington to testify before the Senate subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness hearing on human exploration goals and commercial space competitiveness. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
    Buzz Aldrin urges S. Korea to join forces with US for space travel

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — The second person to step on the moon, Buzz Aldrin, on Monday said South Korea needs to join forces with other countries to develop its space program, referring to possible support from the United...

    • Posted September 21, 2015
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  • Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
    Fed keeps US interest rates low amid weak global economy

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is keeping U.S. interest rates at record lows in the face of threats from a weak global economy, persistently low inflation and unstable financial markets. Ending a highly anticipated meeting, Fed...

    • Posted September 17, 2015
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    S. Korea, U.S. to hold defense talks regarding N. Korea threats next week

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — South Korea and the United States will hold their annual senior-level defense talks next week to discuss joint deterrence against North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats and alliance issues, the Defense Ministry said Thursday....

    • Posted September 17, 2015
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  • A woman fills her car up with gas in Los Angeles on Sept. 10, 2015. (Park Sang-hyuk/Korea Times)
    Good News: Dipping US gas prices projected to reach $2 mark

    By Brian Han Pump prices around the U.S. are dipping below three dollars in some states and analysts predict it might keep moving in that direction. Goldman Sachs slashed its forecasts from $57 a barrel to $47...

    • Posted September 11, 2015
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  • Renouncing a U.S. citizenship just got more costly at $2,350. (Photo courtesy of Beatrice Murch via Flickr/Creative Commons)
    Renouncing US citizenship just got 5x pricier at $2,350

    On Sept. 12, the U.S. State Department will permanently raise the cost of renouncing citizenship to $2,350 despite public opposition. Technically the price was raised from $450 a year ago, but up until now the price hike...

    • Posted September 9, 2015
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    Maxim Korea apologizes over controversial cover

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — Maxim Korea on Friday apologized over its September issue, whose cover has been widely accused of portraying sexual violence in a positive light. The South Korean edition of the U.S.-based magazine said it will...

    • Posted September 4, 2015
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