States of the United States

American sanctions imposed on Turkey for its purchase of the Russian-made S-400 missile defense system do not aim to undermine the military capability of its NATO ally, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has reportedly told his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu.

A snowstorm is set to cause chaos in parts of the US east coast with more than 60 million people under a winter storm watch.

The storm is expected to stretch from Colorado to Maine and warnings are in place in 14 states.

Some places are predicted to see as much as 60 cm of snow.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed Washington's decision to sanction its NATO ally Turkey over its purchase of Russian defences in a phone call on Tuesday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.

The measures are aimed at individuals

Paul Sarbanes, a Maryland Democrat who served in the US Congress for more than three decades, helped clean up the Chesapeake Bay and corporate scandals and pressured Richard Nixon to resign as president, died on Sunday at 87.

Turkish authorities on Friday issued a navigational for firing exercises in the Mediterranean, in an area between the Greek islands of Rhodes and Kastellorizo.

The Navtex reserves the area for December 9 and 10, which will coincide with a European Council summit on December 10 and 11 during which possible sanctions against Ankara will be discussed.

The Hellenic presence in the American political landscape continues to be apparent at both the federal and the state level, which is also important considering that some of this economically mighty federation's 50 states are bigger than a lot of countries and have their own bilateral trade agreements with other nations.

The Sundance film festival unveiled plans on Dec. 2 to screen premieres at drive-ins and arthouse theaters across the United States and online, as the movie industry continues to adapt to the crippling effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized Turkey for opposing the principles and operation of NATO and undermining its cohesion during a Foreign Ministers' teleconference on Tuesday, according to diplomatic sources.

Greek-American Alexi Giannoulias, former state treasurer and Democratic nominee for US Senator, has suggested he may run for the Illinois Secretary of State position that will open up after Jesse White's retirement in 2022.