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Gaza pier construction leads to concerns about US force protection
As Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu vows to enter Rafah to rid the Gaza Strip of Hamas, the United States military has started to build a pier off the coast in…
continue readingMassive Powerball win draws attention to a little-known immigrant culture in US
PORTLAND, Ore. — Cheng “Charlie” Saephan wore a broad smile and a bright blue sash emblazoned with the words “Iu-Mien USA” as he hoisted an oversized check for $1.3 billion above…
continue readingWhile their peers want alternatives, some young voters endorse Biden or Trump
A majority of younger voters in this U.S. presidential election say they wish they had someone other than Joe Biden or Donald Trump to choose from. Some of that has…
continue readingProtesters take over Columbia University building, demand school divest from Israel
Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson’s job if Republicans try to oust him
WASHINGTON — House Democrats will vote to save Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s job should some of his fellow GOP lawmakers seek to remove him from the position, Democratic leaders said Tuesday,…
continue readingJudge holds Trump in contempt of court for violating gag order
Pro-Palestinian protesters take over Columbia University building
Biden pledges cooperation with Egypt, Qatar to implement proposed Israel-Hamas cease-fire
Pro-Palestinian encampment protesters hold ground on both US coasts
Campus protests of the war in Gaza continue, despite college administrations’ warnings — and new ones are being launched. VOA Natasha Mozgovaya reports from an encampment set up Monday at…
continue readingColumbia suspends pro-Palestinian protesters after encampment talks stall
NEW YORK — Columbia University on Monday began suspending pro-Palestinian activists who refused to dismantle a tent encampment on its New York City campus after the Ivy League school declared a…
continue readingWinner of $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot is an immigrant from Laos who has cancer
SALEM, Oregon — One of the winners of a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot this month is an immigrant from Laos who has had cancer for eight years and had his latest…
continue readingUS House, Senate agree on bill to boost safety of air travel
Banker in key transaction testifying Tuesday at Trump trial
Oklahoma towns hit by tornadoes begin cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms
Blinken cites improvement in Gaza aid, says Israel must do more
Top US diplomat is in Middle East for talks on Gaza, regional security …
continue readingUS lawmakers strike deal to boost aviation safety, will not raise pilot retirement age
WASHINGTON — U.S. House and Senate negotiators said early Monday they had reached a deal to boost air traffic controller staffing and boost funding to avert runway close-call incidents, but will…
continue readingArrests roil campuses nationwide ahead of graduation
Blinken speaks to Azeri, Armenian leaders about peace talks
Tesla CEO Musk meets China’s No. 2 official in Beijing
Beijing — Tech billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk met in Beijing on Sunday with China’s number two official, Premier Li Qiang, who promised the country would “always” be open to…
continue readingZendaya tennis movie ‘Challengers’ scores at weekend box office
Tornadoes kill 2 in Oklahoma as governor issues state of emergency for 12 counties
HOLDENVILLE, Okla. — At least two people, including a child, died in tornadoes that swept through Oklahoma, authorities said Sunday as emergency crews assessed the extensive damage to homes and businesses…
continue readingWild horses to remain in North Dakota national park, lawmaker says
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA — Wild horses will stay in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park amid fears from advocates that park officials would remove the beloved animals from the rugged badlands…
continue readingAmerica’s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees
AUBURN, Wash. — After a series of lower-paying jobs, Nicole Slemp finally landed one she loved. She was a secretary for Washington’s child services department, a job that came with her…
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