USA: the news, day by day

Australia to host first US nuclear submarine under Aukus deal

Aukus ties Australia to US military plans built to counter China, at a cost Canberra puts at up to A$368 billion over three decades.

Source: SCMP

US sanctions and state fees push Iran's electronics prices sky high

Since the US reimposed sanctions in 12018 after quitting the nuclear deal, ordinary Iranians pay the price for basic phones and laptops.

Source: Al Jazeera

Government · Economy & prices

Etsy cracks down on AI listings to protect handmade sellers

Etsy built its name on human craft; limiting machine-made listings protects artisans and the buyers who trust that promise.

Source: Good News Network

Companies

Mahmoud Khalil says Palestine organizing has changed American politics

The US government detained Khalil for over three months over his Columbia campus organizing, yet the movement against Israel's genocide in Gaza kept growing.

Source: Al Jazeera

Citizens · Protest

Cavities treated without a drill move close to US approval

A treatment that skips the drill passed its final large trial, so painless cavity care could soon reach ordinary dentist visits.

Source: Good News Network

Kansas City neighbors plant free orchards, and other cities follow

A fruit tree planted today can bear for decades, turning vacant lots into shared food, shade and a reason for neighbors to meet.

Source: Optimist Daily

Citizens