The Latest Breaking News from United States

Convicted IS-inspired NYC terror plotter gets 50 more years in prison for stabbing US prison guards

A Canadian man serving a 40-year sentence for plotting terrorist attacks in New York City has been sentenced to another 50 years in prison after stabbing two correctional officers at a federal prison in Pennsylvania, leaving one permanently without his right eye.

The Times of India · Oct 20

Putin has Trump right where he wants him

The president's outright betrayal of Ukraine shows the U.S. is in a precarious position

Salon · Oct 20

Alberta rejects separation bid: Voters back unity in referendum; separatists vow to fight on

Voters in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province have overwhelmingly rejected a move towards independence. They delivered a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney's push for national unity amid US President Donald Trump's trade war and threats to annex Canada.

The Times of India · Oct 20

We can stop Trump’s assault on the international criminal court

Here’s what we need to do to stand up for international law

The Guardian - US · Oct 20

Woman's 3-year wait for donor organ exposes complexity of US transplant system

It turned out that Katherine Screws' local OPO had made nine offers for her during 2024 that were all rejected

The Independent UK · Oct 20

Federal judge to weigh Texas bid to dismiss 15-year-old suit seeking foster care system reform

U.S. District Judge Randy Crane will hold the first public hearing in two years this week on the lawsuit, which prompted constant court oversight of the troubled system.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 20

Former Trump, Biden officials: America's security depends on startups. Weak patent policy is undermining them

U.S. leaders have stood by for years as the IP infrastructure that undergirds private-sector innovation has crumbled. In some ways, they've accelerated it.

Fortune · Oct 20

2026 Ballon d’Or Ceremony Given to Safest Pair of Hands in U.S. Soccer Coverage

A former Ballon d’Or runner-up will help crown this year’s winner.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 20

Former OpenAI engineer, accused of planting office bug, had ties with Saudi royal family: US prosecutors

A former OpenAI engineer accused of planting a bug in the company’s San Francisco office was in contact with a member of the Saudi royal family who urged him to return to the kingdom and join its artificial intelligence initiative, prosecutors said, as cited by CBS News.

The Times of India · Oct 20

China defends DeepSeek after US ban of its AI from government systems

China has criticized a U.S. ban on AI startup DeepSeek for federal civilian agencies, highlighting tensions in the tech race between the two countries

The Independent UK · Oct 20