LA Homeless Shelter Provides More Than Just Place to Sleep
contact@hellonews.website To serve Los Angeles’ growing homeless population, local authorities have opened a unique shelter that houses 95 people. The space provides bed and food as well as help in finding…
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40% of Employers Avoid Hiring Gen Z Workers, Survey Says
All About America explores American culture, politics, trends, history, ideals and places of interest. Almost four in 10 managers avoid hiring recent college graduates because they judge them to be…
Pentagon Keeps Austin's Hospitalization Under Wraps for Days
WASHINGTON — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Monday for an unspecified medical matter, the Pentagon said late Friday, without detailing why he was being treated or…
VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, Dec. 26, 2023 – Jan. 5, 2024
Editor’s note: Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week. Questions? Tips? Comments? Email the VOA immigration team: ImmigrationUnit@voanews.com. Justice Department Sues Texas, Says Immigration Law…
Biden Targets Trump in Speech Defending Democracy as ‘Sacred Cause’
Focusing heavily on the threat he says former US President Donald Trump poses to American democracy, President Joe Biden kicked off his reelection campaign by pledging to make the defense…
NY Seeks $370M in Penalties in Trump's Civil Fraud Trial
NEW YORK — New York state lawyers increased their request for penalties to over $370 million Friday in Donald Trump’s civil business fraud trial. He retorted: “They should pay me.”…
Biden Targets Trump in Speech, Defending Democracy as 'Sacred'
Focusing heavily on the threat he says former U.S. President Donald Trump poses to American democracy, U.S. President Joe Biden kicked off his reelection campaign by pledging to make the…
US Running Out of Money for Ukraine
In a stark warning Friday, U.S. President Joe Biden’s top budget official said time is running out for lawmakers to replenish U.S. aid for Ukraine, as the decision is bogged…
Where to Stream ‘The Bear,’ ‘The Last of Us,’ ‘Beef’ and More of 2023’s Emmy-Nominated TV Shows
At long last, the 2023 (ahem, 2024) Emmy Awards are almost here. Six months after the nominees were first announced, the 75th annual Emmys will air live on Monday, Jan.…
Mercedes-Benz Investigates How Its Cars Surface in North Korea Despite Ban
German automaker Mercedes-Benz is launching an investigation into how its high-end vehicles have turned up in North Korea despite sanctions that ban the export of luxury goods to the country.…
Spain Health Officials Reinstate Masks Rules in Some Areas
Spanish health officials in at least five regions of the country are reintroducing masks in health care facilities and recommending their use elsewhere as cases of flu and COVID-19 are…
Events of the Week: Palm Springs Film Awards, ‘The Brothers Sun’ and More
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including the Palm Springs Film Awards and events for The Brothers Sun and…
Hundreds of Convictions, but a Major Mystery Unsolved 3 Years After US Capitol Riot
WASHINGTON — Members of far-right extremist groups. Former police officers. An Olympic gold medalist swimmer. And active-duty U.S. Marines. They are among the hundreds of people who have been convicted…
Global Food Prices Decline From Record Highs in 2022, UN Says — Except for Two Staples
rome — Global prices for food commodities like grain and vegetable oil fell last year from record highs in 2022, when Russia’s war in Ukraine, drought and other factors helped…
Publicist-Turned-Producer Shares Her Journey with Dan Levy’s ‘Good Grief’
As a publicist, Megan Zehmer helped navigate Schitt’s Creek’s rise from beloved CBC comedy to streaming juggernaut that eventually won seven Primetime Emmys for its final season in 2020. Some…