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U.S. issues unusual warning to Americans in Japan: Beware of bear attacks

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 · Atlanta, Georgia Local News

The U.S. State Department is warning Americans in Japan to be alert as bear attacks and sightings rise in parts of the country.  Americans should avoid areas where…

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Trump administration revokes 6 visas over comments about Charlie Kirk

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 · Houston, Texas Local News

The State Department said Tuesday it has revoked the visas of six people for making incendiary social media comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The…

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Palestinian president’s visa to the U.S. revoked ahead of key meetings at United Nations

August 30, 2025August 30, 2025 · Houston, Texas Local News

The office of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged the U.S. government on Saturday to reverse its decision to revoke his visa, weeks before he is meant to appear…

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U.S. halts issuing worker visas for commercial truck drivers

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 · Breaking News

The U.S. will stop issuing worker visas for commercial truck drivers, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Thursday. He said the change was effective immediately. “The increasing number…

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Victor Manuel Rocha, ex-U.S. ambassador who spied for Cuba for decades, sentenced to 15 years

Victor Manuel Rocha, ex-U.S. ambassador who spied for Cuba for decades, sentenced to 15 years

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

Washington — A former U.S. ambassador formally pleaded guilty Friday to working for Cuba’s spy service for decades and was sentenced to 15 years in prison, bringing a quick…

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Friend of Evan Gershkovich discusses effort to get him home

Friend of Evan Gershkovich discusses effort to get him home

March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 · Detroit, Michigan Local News

Friend of Evan Gershkovich discusses effort to get him home – CBS News Watch CBS News Friday marks one year since Russian authorities arrested Wall Street Journal reporter…

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State Department circumvents Congress, approves 6 million sale of tank ammo to Israel

State Department circumvents Congress, approves $106 million sale of tank ammo to Israel

December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 · Politics

Going around Congress, the Biden administration said Saturday it has approved the emergency sale to Israel of nearly 14,000 rounds of tank ammunition worth more than $106 million…

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Family of U.S. resident left out of prisoner deal with Iran demands answers from Biden administration

Family of U.S. resident left out of prisoner deal with Iran demands answers from Biden administration

August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 · World News

Washington — Shahab Dalili’s family members have been anxiously waiting by the phone for seven years.  They waited to hear whether he was even still alive when he…

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U.S. ambassador to Russia meets with detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich

U.S. ambassador to Russia meets with detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich

July 3, 2023July 4, 2023 · Politics

Washington — The U.S. ambassador to Russia met with detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in a Moscow prison on Monday, their second such meeting since Gershkovich was…

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U.S. confirms China has had spy base in Cuba since 2019

U.S. confirms China has had spy base in Cuba since 2019

June 12, 2023June 12, 2023 · Breaking News

U.S. confirms China has had spy base in Cuba since 2019 – CBS News Watch CBS News The Biden administration confirmed Saturday that China has been operating a…

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The U.S. says a Wall Street Journal reporter is

The U.S. says a Wall Street Journal reporter is

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 · Politics

Just days after Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on accusations of spying, Secretary of State Antony Blinken called his counterpart in Moscow to…

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2 kidnapped U.S. citizens found dead in Mexico; 2 others rescued

2 kidnapped U.S. citizens found dead in Mexico; 2 others rescued

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 · World News

2 kidnapped U.S. citizens found dead in Mexico; 2 others rescued – CBS News Watch CBS News Two of the four U.S. citizens who were violently kidnapped at…

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New documents show top Trump officials disregarded concerns by State Dept. officials in relaxing sanctions on Israeli

New documents show top Trump officials disregarded concerns by State Dept. officials in relaxing sanctions on Israeli

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 · World News

It was one of the final decisions Trump officials made before leaving office. On January 15, 2021, the Treasury Department eased sanctions on Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler, temporarily…

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