The political uproar over a suspected Chinese spy balloon drifting over the United States did not just derail a planned visit to Beijing by the top U.S. diplomat, it also threatens to upset attempts by both countries to steady an increasingly rocky relationship.
- Macro MattersU.S. reports blowout job growth; unemployment rate lowest since 1969
The jobs data pointed to a stubbornly tight labor market, and a potential headache for Federal Reserve officials as they fight inflation.
- WorldZelenskiy vows to defend 'fortress' Bakhmut, hosts EU leaders in Kyiv
Bakhmut is the focal point of Ukrainian resistance to Russia's invasion and of Moscow's drive to regain momentum.
- WorldHaitians seen crushing into migration centers seeking passports to U.S.
Hundreds of Haitian migrants have been stopped in boats looking to emigrate amid a surge in violence driven by armed gangs.
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- United StatesTrain derailment causes massive fire in Ohio - media
A train derailed near the border of Ohio and Pennsylvania on Friday night, causing a massive fire in the area, local media reported.
- WorldU.S. warned Turkey on exports seen to boost Russia's war effort, official says
The United States warned Turkey in recent days about the export to Russia of chemicals, microchips and other products that can be used in Moscow's war effort in Ukraine, and it could move to enforce existing bans, according to a senior U.S. official.