US denounces another “dangerous maneuver” by Chinese J11 plane

(FILE) A J-10BS fighter jet during a display flight as part of the aviation open day of the Air Force at Aviation University of Air Force in Changchun, China's Jilin province, 02 September 2018 (issued 05 September 2018). EPA/STRINGER CHINA OUT[CHINA OUT]

Washington, Oct 26 (EFE) – The United States Command in the Indo-Pacific denounced on Thursday a new “dangerous maneuver” by Chinese aviation, after a Chinese J11 fighter jet “almost collided” with a US B-52 bomber. The incident occurred on Tuesday when the Chinese pilot made the maneuver while the B-52 was conducting “lawful routine operations … Read more

Mike Johnson elected new Speaker of the US House of Representatives

US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (L) hands the gavel to House Speaker-elect Mike Johnson (R) after lawmakers voted Johnson to be the next speaker of the house in the House of Representatives inside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 25 October 2023. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

Washington, Oct 25 (EFE). – Congressman Mike Johnson, an ally of former United States President Donald Trump (2017-2021), was elected Wednesday to lead the House of Representatives, after managing to overcome the division in the Republican Party that has caused parliamentary chaos in recent weeks. Johnson was the fourth Republican nominated in two weeks, after … Read more

Republican Tom Emmer withdraws candidacy for Speaker after Trump’s rejection

Republican Representative of Minnesota Tom Emmer (C) is followed by members of the news media as he leaves after withdrawing his name as a candidate for House Speaker in a closed-door meeting of House Republicans, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, 24 October 2023. EFE/EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

Washington, Oct. 24 (EFE) – Congressman Tom Emmer, the Republican Party’s “number 3” in the United States House of Representatives, withdrew his candidacy for speaker on Tuesday afternoon, a few hours after being nominated, following the rejection of former US President Donald Trump and his acolytes. The Minnesota representative told his colleagues in a closed-door … Read more

Trump’s accused by former personal lawyer of manipulating assets

Michael Cohen, one time attorney for former US President Donald J. Trump returns after lunch to testify in Trumps's civil fraud trial in New York, New York, USA, 24 October 2023. EFE/EPA/Peter Foley

New York, Oct. 24 (EFE) – Michael Cohen, former personal lawyer of ex-President Donald Trump (2017-2021), testified on Tuesday against his former boss in the civil trial for fraud in the Trump Organization in New York, saying that Trump “arbitrarily” decided the value of the organization’s assets. Cohen, who was the businessman’s right-hand man and, … Read more

More than 40 US states sue Meta for social networks allegedly harmful to children

(FILE).- Facebook rebrands their billboard sign featuring a new logo and name 'Meta' in front of Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, California, USA, 29 October 2021. EFE/EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO

New York, United States, Oct 24 (EFE). – A coalition of 41 US states and the District of Columbia sued Meta (parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp) on Tuesday, arguing that its social media platforms Instagram and Facebook are addictive and harmful to children. This lawsuit is the most significant effort by state authorities … Read more

Republicans choose “number 3” in the lower house as speaker nominee

Republican Representative of Minnesota Tom Emmer arrives to attend a House Republican election to determine the Republican candidate for Speaker of the House, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, 24 October 2023. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

Washington, Oct 24 (EFE). – The Republican Party on Tuesday elected its “number three” in the United States House of Representatives, Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer, as its new candidate for Speaker of the House. Emmer, 62, beat out eight other Republicans for the position, which has been vacant since fellow conservative Kevin McCarthy was ousted … Read more