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The United States Federal Reserve announces that it is raising interest rates by 0.5%, which is the largest interest rate hike since 2000, in order to combat growing inflation.
2022-05-4

The United States pledges US$9 million in aid to Colombia to help support Venezuelan migrants in the country.
2018-08-8

According to South Korean and United States officials, a missile test in North Korea ends in failure, with the missile exploding seconds after launch.
2017-03-22

The United States Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power abstains from voting in a 14–0 Security Council decision condemning Israeli settlement of the Palestinian territories.
2016-12-23

The United States announces new rules, that will go into effect on July 6, that amount to a near-total ban on the commercial trade of African elephant ivory.
2016-06-2

Iraqi Defense Minister Khaled al-Obaidi updates the death toll from Friday's friendly fire airstrike near Fallujah to 10, one officer and nine soldiers. U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter says it appears an American jet conducted the strike. Carter called Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to express condolences.
2015-12-19

A group of American scientists at Washington University announce in a study published in the journal "Neuron" that they have identified a number of genetic markers that are associated with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.
2013-04-4

Afghan President Hamid Karzai issues a "last warning" to the United States and NATO after yet another raid kills 14 more civilians.
2011-05-29

Pirates seize a yacht with four Americans off the coast of Oman.
2011-02-19

After a federal investigation by the United States, 47 foreign-born gang members are arrested in New England, including members of the "True Somali Bloods", "True Sudanese Bloods" and the "Asian Boyz". Over half are arrested in the U.S. state of Maine.
2010-08-22