United States
Man plotted to kill former Prez Bush in revenge for Iraq war: US govt
An Iraqi man who came to the US 2 years ago hatched a plot to assassinate former President George W Bush in retaliation for casualties against his compatriots during the Iraq war, the government said
 "Man plotted to kill former Prez Bush in revenge for Iraq war: US govt")
Donald Trump press secretary Sanders wins GOP Arkansas governor nod
Sanders won the GOP primary for the office her dad, former Gov. Mike Huckabee, held for a decade after a race where she shattered fundraising records
 "Donald Trump press secretary Sanders wins GOP Arkansas governor nod")
An epidemic we can control: McConaughey on school carnage in his hometown
The 18-year-old gunman, armed with assault rifles and wearing body armour, opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde
 "An epidemic we can control: McConaughey on school carnage in his hometown")
China's PLA says conducted military exercise around Taiwan to warn US
China's military said on Wednesday it recently conducted an exercise around Taiwan as a "solemn warning" against its "collusion" with the United States
 "China's PLA says conducted military exercise around Taiwan to warn US")
Apple reportedly discouraging retail workers from forming a union
Three of Apple's own stores -- one each in New York, Maryland, and Georgia in the US -- are planning to form a union
 "Apple reportedly discouraging retail workers from forming a union")
Minneapolis names intersection to honour George Floyd on death anniversary
The intersection quickly became known informally as George Floyd Square soon after Floyd's death, with a large sculpture of a clenched fist as the centerpiece of memorials
 "Minneapolis names intersection to honour George Floyd on death anniversary")
US states divided on gun control measures even as mass shootings rise
Apart from several Democratic-controlled states, the majority have taken no action on gun control in recent years or have moved aggressively to expand gun rights
 "US states divided on gun control measures even as mass shootings rise")
US to vote on new UN sanctions against N Korea for recent missile launches
Whether China and Russia will use their veto power to block the measure or abstain remains to be seen
 "US to vote on new UN sanctions against N Korea for recent missile launches")
US to spend $33 million to clean oil and gas wells on federal land
Infrastructure plan recently signed into law by President Joe Biden will go toward cleaning up 277 of an estimated 15,000 abandoned oil and gas wells on federal land
 "US to spend $33 million to clean oil and gas wells on federal land")
Biden signs order to improve policing on George Floyd's death anniversary
With lawmakers unable to reach agreement on how to reform police policies or on efforts to reduce mass shootings, the president has limited avenues for advancing his campaign promises
 "Biden signs order to improve policing on George Floyd's death anniversary")
US files formal trade complaint against Canada over dairy restrictions
US is challenging Canada's dairy tariff-rate quota allocation measures, which deny allocation access to eligible applicants, including retailers, foodservice operators, and other type of importers
 "US files formal trade complaint against Canada over dairy restrictions")
Conspiracy theories, misinformation swirl around Texas school shooting
In some cases, misinformation about mass shootings or other events are spread by well-intentioned social media users trying to be helpful
 "Conspiracy theories, misinformation swirl around Texas school shooting")
Biden to nominate Indian-American Gautam Rana as Slovakian ambassador
Earlier, Rana served as the Deputy Chief of Mission and Charg d'Affaires ad interim at the US Embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia
 "Biden to nominate Indian-American Gautam Rana as Slovakian ambassador")
19 children, two adults killed in Texas elementary school massacre
18-year-old opens fire in elementary school, is shot dead
 "19 children, two adults killed in Texas elementary school massacre")
Samsung SDI, Stellantis to set up $2.5 billion EV battery plant in US
Samsung SDI will own a 51 per cent stake in the $2.5 billion joint venture company set up with the Chrysler parent, and its investment could increase to as much as $1.57 billion in the long term
 "Samsung SDI, Stellantis to set up $2.5 billion EV battery plant in US")
'We need to have courage to take action': Harris on Texas school shooting
In an emotional address following the school shooting incident in Texas, the US Vice President Kamala Harris condemned the attack while calling for "action and taking a stand"
 "'We need to have courage to take action': Harris on Texas school shooting")
Oil prices climb on prospects for tighter supply as demand rises
Oil prices rose in early trade on Wednesday, boosted by tight supplies and the prospect of rising demand from the upcoming start of the US summer driving season
 "Oil prices climb on prospects for tighter supply as demand rises")
A list of some of the deadliest shootings in US schools since 1999
Until the massacre at Colorado's Columbine High School in 1999, the number of dead tended to be in the single digits but since then, the number of school shootings have killed 10 or more
 "A list of some of the deadliest shootings in US schools since 1999")
US Treasury official heads to India to discuss Russian oil purchases
Elizabeth Rosenberg, the assistant secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes, will visit New Delhi and Mumbai through Thursday, a Treasury spokesperson said
 "US Treasury official heads to India to discuss Russian oil purchases")
18 children, 3 adults shot dead in Texas school shooting; several critical
The deceased children are in the second, third and fourth grades - aged between 7 years and 10 years
