Category: Usa

Politics

Trump Floats Shocking New Name for New Mexico—But There’s a Major Catch

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has sparked a fresh political and cultural controversy after posting an image suggesting that the U.S. state of New Mexico could be renamed “New America.” Trump shared a map on Truth Social on Sunday, September 6, showing the word “Mexico” crossed out and replaced with “America,” effectively displaying the state as “New America.” The White House later amplified the image through its official X account. The post immediately drew attention because it comes ami

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South Korea

Korea-U.S. Alliance Faces a Defining Test: Is Washington Asking Too Much—or Is Seoul Doing Too Little?

SEOUL, South Korea — The Korea-U.S. alliance has survived war, political upheaval, economic crises and generations of changing leaders. But today, one of America's most important partnerships in Asia is facing a different kind of test. It is no longer simply about whether Washington will defend South Korea or whether Seoul will stand behind the United States. The harder question is becoming how much each side should be expected to contribute—and how those disagreements should be handled witho

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Asia

It Started With 25,000 Drinks—Now the Honey Deuce Is Taking Over the US Open

NEW YORK — It may not hit a single ace or win a championship trophy, but one of the biggest attractions at the 2026 US Open is once again stealing the spotlight. The Honey Deuce, the US Open's signature cocktail, is celebrating its 20th year as a cultural phenomenon at Flushing Meadows—proving that some of the tournament's biggest winners are not always found on the tennis court. What began as a modest run of 25,000 cocktails in 2007 has exploded into a multimillion-dollar tradition. Around 80

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Philippines

Alex Eala Gets the US Open Treatment Few Filipinos Have Ever Seen—Then New York Witnessed Something Special

NEW YORK — Alex Eala arrived at the 2026 US Open carrying something far bigger than a tennis racket: the hopes of millions of Filipinos—and in New York, the tournament made it clear that the 21-year-old Filipina star had become one of its major attractions. What began as another Grand Slam appearance quickly turned into an unmistakable “Eala mania” at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, with Filipino flags, “Laban Alex” signs and passionate supporters filling the stands to cheer f

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Asia

OpenAI’s New Astra AI Is So Powerful Even Its Creators Can See Less of What It’s Thinking

LONDON — OpenAI's newly launched GPT-6 Astra is triggering fresh debate over the future of artificial intelligence after the company acknowledged that the model's advanced capabilities come with significantly greater cybersecurity risks and new challenges for monitoring its behavior. A commentary published by Channel News Asia and written by Bloomberg Opinion columnist Parmy Olson argues that Astra could represent a dangerous new phase in the global race to build increasingly powerful AI system

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Sport

Tiafoe Finally Solves Medvedev Puzzle at US Open — But an Even Bigger Test Now Awaits

NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe finally found the answer to one of the toughest questions of his tennis career — and he did it on the court he calls the “people's court.” The American star produced one of his finest performances at the 2026 US Open, defeating former champion Daniil Medvedev 7-6(1), 6-4, 7-6(6) to storm into the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows. For Tiafoe, the victory carried far more weight than simply reaching the last eight. Medvedev had repeatedly frustrated the American over

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Politics

TRUMP ENVOYS LAND IN KYIV AFTER PUTIN TALKS—NOW THE REAL TEST BEGINS

KYIV, Ukraine — A major diplomatic push by the Trump administration entered a critical stage Sunday after U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv for their first official visit to Ukraine as Washington attempts to revive negotiations aimed at ending Russia's war. Their arrival came just one day after the two U.S. negotiators held more than three hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The Kremlin described the discussions as productive, while Washingt

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Usa

U.S. Universities Turn to Taiwan as More Than 500 Students Explore AI, STEM Study Opportunities

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A major push to connect Taiwanese students with U.S. higher education took center stage in Taipei this weekend as the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and EducationUSA Taiwan hosted their first-ever AIT-organized education fair, bringing together representatives from 27 U.S. higher-education institutions. More than 500 Taiwanese students, parents and educators attended Saturday’s event, which placed a particular spotlight on artificial intelligence and STEM — science, technol

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Politics

Trump’s Iran Strategy Takes a Dangerous Turn—Could the War Become America’s Next “Forever War”?

WASHINGTON — What began as a campaign that U.S. President Donald Trump had portrayed as a short military operation is increasingly raising a very different question: What if the war with Iran has no clear ending? Six months into the conflict, the Trump administration is confronting a difficult strategic dilemma. Washington has demonstrated that it can repeatedly destroy Iranian military infrastructure, but eliminating Iran’s ability to rebuild those capabilities is a far more difficult proposit

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Entertainment

Robert Pattinson Takes on One of TV’s Most Controversial Figures—But Chris Hansen Isn’t Happy About It

VENICE, Italy — Robert Pattinson is stepping into the shoes of one of American television’s most recognizable and controversial figures in “Primetime,” a dark psychological thriller inspired by the rise of To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 5, 2026, where Pattinson’s performance drew strong attention and the movie received an extended standing ovation. Directed by Lance Oppenheim and written by Ajon Singh, “Primetime” explores the

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