U.S. sees 33% drop in car trips by Canadians as summer travel starts

Canadians are committed to ditching U.S. travel, taking the fewest number of car trips there in the year’s first half since at least 2017, excluding the pandemic. Over the past six months, Canadians returned from just 8 million trips, well below...

State Department to start layoffs in coming days, cutting U.S. staff by 15%

The State Department will begin layoffs as early as Friday as it seeks to cut the size of its U.S. workforce by about 15%, CBS News has learned — part of the Trump administration's sweeping plan to reorganize the department. The cuts will include...

Air Premia partners with Amazon Air Cargo to expand U.S. freight network

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Air Premia Inc., a South Korean low-cost carrier, said Friday it has partnered with Amazon Air Cargo to jointly operate freight services targeting the United States' cargo market. Under an interline agreement with the...

Report: ID. Buzz Exports to U.S. Halted; VW of America Issues Denial

The status of ID.Buzz exports to the U.S. is unclear. German business daily Handelsblatt is reporting shipments of the electric Volkswagen van to the U.S. have been suspended, citing both an official recall and mounting concern over altered U.S....

A timeline of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada

By Canadian Press on July 10, 2025. For over a year before the November 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump had been signalling plans to impose across-the-board tariffs if he won the United States presidency. Trump was elected on Nov. 5, and...

U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Sees Record Growth in Airlift and Cruise Arrivals

U.S. Virgin Islands tourism experiences record growth in airlift and cruise arrivals, with the territory reporting strong gains across air travel, cruise passenger numbers, accommodations, cultural events, and marketing partnerships. The halfway...

Norovirus Cases Surge Across the U.S., Raising Public Health Concerns (ANALYSIS)

As the United States enters the winter months, public health officials are grappling with a significant surge in norovirus cases, a highly contagious virus that causes acute gastroenteritis. Known for symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach...

Lavish Massachusetts Retreat is One of the Top All-Inclusive Resorts in U.S.

There is never a bad time to spend time at an all-inclusive resort, especially during the Summer in Massachusetts. There happens to be a spot in the Bay State that is becoming less and less of a secret as it's become known to receive plenty of...

U.S. marshals end Idaho search for man suspected of killing 3 daughters

Shannon Tyler / The News Tribune (TNS) Authorities said Wednesday that they ended their search in Idaho’s Sawtooth National Forest for a man accused of killing his young daughters after confirming that someone seen by witnesses resembled Travis...

U.S. issues sanctions against U.N. investigator probing abuses in Gaza

UNITED NATIONS — The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it is issuing sanctions against an independent investigator tasked with probing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories, the latest effort by the United States to punish...

U.S. weapons flowing again to Ukraine, but not fast enough

A pause on some U.S. weapons shipments to Ukraine has eased and the arms are flowing again, but not fast enough to stop Russia's relentless and deadly aerial assault. For the second night in a row, Russia launched hundreds of drones and more than...

PBBM set for Washington visit as U.S.-Philippine ties tighten

By ROY C. MABASA President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is expected to travel to Washington, D.C. in the coming days, a top U.S. official dislosed on Thursday, July 10, 2025. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the planned visit during a...

Clarksburg Native, Educator, U.S. Air Force Veteran, Calvin Eugene Bray, Passes Away at Age of 87

Calvin Eugene Bray, 87, of Morgantown passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at New Horizon Senior Living Center in Kingwood. Calvin was born in Clarksburg on October 13, 1937, a son of the late James Lonnie Bray and Eulah Mildred Gerrard Bray. In...

Traveler shares honest thoughts after taking high-speed train journey across US state: 'The experience was completely different'

You can sit back and relax while taking in the views and scenery as it passes by. by Yei Ling MaJuly 11, 2025 Flying and driving aren't the only ways to travel, even within the United States. One traveler took to TikTok to share her journey on a...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks after he met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia Thursday. “I think it’s a new and a...

Asians are avoiding trips to the U.S. this year — for a variety of reasons

Tough talk on tariffs, reports of border detentions and unfavorable exchange rates are putting some travelers, especially Canadians, off trips to the United States this year. But those in Asia say they're avoiding trips to the U.S. for different...

Important U.S. Visa Update for Children in China - What Parents Should Know

Effective June 10, 2025, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates General in China have implemented important updates to the nonimmigrant visa application process for applicants under the age of fourteen. These changes are designed to enhance the...

Sumihiro: U.S. growth depends on global success

If baseball, the great American pastime, crowned champions for playing only in their ballparks, the Chicago Cubs would have far more pennants flying over Wrigley Field. The global economy operates similarly. A nation that wants to stay on top must...

U.S. Tourism Drops, Marriott Eyes Outdoors and Airlines Brace for Tepid Earnings

Time to say goodbye to Realtors’ U.S. flags

Regarding the “planting” of American flags by real estate agents prior to July 4 each year, while I appreciate the show of patriotism, I also recognize the true purpose is marketing their services. That being said, having lived in the area for...