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US Weighing Payback for Enormous Chinese Hack

By Dustin Braden - Aug 01, 2015 12:20 PM EDT

The United States government is working on plans to retaliate against China for its hacking of the Office of Personnel Management, where China gained access to the identifying information of more than 20 million government employees.

China Blames US for Rising Tension in South China Sea

By Dustin Braden - Jul 30, 2015 07:26 PM EDT

China has blamed the United States for rising tensions in the South China Sea because the United States has increased naval and air patrols while China continues to make artificial islands, some of which house military equipment.

Turkey Bombs ISIS and Kurds

By Dustin M Braden - Jul 25, 2015 01:06 PM EDT

The government of Turkey has waded deeper into the complex battlefields of Iraq and Syria, sending its warplanes and ground troops to attack positions of both the Islamic State and the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, a Kurdish militant group labeled terrorists by the Turkish government and its Western allies.

U.S. Troops to Train Ukrainian Soldiers

By Dustin M Braden - Jul 25, 2015 01:01 PM EDT

The United States is stepping up its involvement in the conflict in Ukraine by saying that it will train members of the regular Ukrainian army, an expansion of its previous training efforts that were focused on Ukrainian national guard units.

Minions Declared As Having The Second Biggest Opening Of All Time For Animation Category

By Maria Slither - Jul 13, 2015 01:03 PM EDT

The Minions are back to give more fun and laughs to all audiences!

Ariana Grande Clarifies 'I Hate America' Comment

By Maria Slither - Jul 09, 2015 10:08 AM EDT

Ariana Grande was caught in the act saying "I hate America."

Miss Universe 2014 Paulina Vega Insists To Keep Her Crown; Fires Back At Donald Trump

By Maria Slither - Jul 08, 2015 08:38 AM EDT

Miss Universe 2013 Pauline Vega sympathizes Mexican immigrants in the US.

US Has Only Trained 60 'moderate' Rebels to Fight in Syria

By Dustin M Braden - Jul 07, 2015 06:22 PM EDT

The United States has so far only trained 60 fighters to form a "moderate" Syrian opposition that will fight the Islamic State in Syria.

Donald Trump's "Mexican" Comments Spur Colombian Singer J Balvin to Cancel Miss USA Pageant Performance

By Maria Slither - Jun 25, 2015 01:36 PM EDT

Colombian singer J Balvin cannot stomach Donald Trump's racist comments about Latino immigrants in the US.

Zodiac Signs May Identify Future Leaders: Scorpios More Likely to be World Leaders

By Maria Slither - Jun 19, 2015 08:51 AM EDT

Most leaders are said to be born under the star sign Scorpios and Leos.

United States Declares Chimps 'Endangered'

By Kamal Nayan - Jun 13, 2015 03:17 AM EDT

A United States agency has declared all chimpanzees, both wild and captive, endangered. The move will curb the use of these animals in biomedical research, entertainment and the pet trade.

Google To Unveil Twitch Competitor, YouTube Gaming

By Kamal Nayan - Jun 13, 2015 01:53 AM EDT

YouTube is working on a service devoted to online video gaming, similar to Amazon-owned Twitch. Called YouTube Gaming, the service will debut in Britain and United States in the coming months.

US Accuses China of Positioning Artillery in South China Sea, Japan & EU Urge Calm

By Dustin M Braden - May 29, 2015 02:00 PM EDT

The United States accused China of placing artillery on islands it is building in the South China Sea, as Japan and the European Union beseeched all parties involved in the complex showdown to let cooler heads prevail.

Japan Strengthens Regional Relationships to Counter Chinese Agression

By Dustin M Braden - May 27, 2015 09:35 AM EDT

Japan has taken a number of steps in order to shore up its relationships with other East Asian countries as China takes a more aggressive posture in the region.

Taliban Gains Force Afghan Government to Rely on Warlords

By Dustin M Braden - May 25, 2015 11:02 AM EDT

As the Taliban continues to make territorial gains in Afghanistan, the government has resorted to forming militias and seeking the assistance of former warlords who dominated the country's politics before the Taliban took control in 1996.

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