Siberian air to make Trump swearing-in coldest in 40 years
contact@hellonews.website The vast majority of Americans are about to get an extended taste of frigid Siberian weather. Another polar vortex disruption will stretch Arctic air across the top of the globe…
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White House says Biden leaving Ukraine in strongest position possible
Michael Carpenter, director for Europe at the National Security Council, spoke with VOA, defending the Biden administration’s policies on Ukraine, stating they were undeterred by Russia’s nuclear threats, and attributing…
Relief effort helping LA fires survivors
A massive relief effort is underway in Los Angeles to help the tens of thousands of people who have lost their homes or have been evacuated from the paths of…
Court ruling will help New Mexico stay a go-to state for women seeking abortions
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties, helping to ensure the state remains a go-to destination…
Prosecutors demand former US senator get at least 15 years in prison for corruption
Prosecutors are demanding that former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez be given at least a 15-year prison sentence following his conviction for corruption that included acting as an agent of a…
Clock ticks on US TikTok ban
The United States Supreme Court has fast-tracked oral arguments on a challenge by the Chinese company ByteDance — the owner of TikTok — to a new law that would ban…
Venezuela's Maduro says 2 US citizens arrested, branded as 'mercenaries'
CARACAS, VENEZUELA — Two U.S. citizens have been arrested in Venezuela, part of a group of seven whom President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday branded as “mercenaries” in the latest roundup…
Bidens to visit New Orleans, relatives of victims of terrorist attack
Washington — U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will visit New Orleans on Monday to grieve with relatives of the 14 people who were killed and 35…
Fed's Kugler, Daly say job not done on inflation
Two Federal Reserve policymakers said Saturday they feel the U.S. central bank’s job on taming inflation is not yet done, but also signaled they do not want to risk damaging…
US blocks Nippon Steel's bid to purchase US Steel
Washington — U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday followed through on his pledge to block Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel, citing concerns the deal could hurt national…
VOA Mandarin: Quantum technology a key battleground in US-China competition
Quantum computing is emerging as a revolutionary technology capable of solving complex problems that traditional computers cannot address. The U.S. leads in quantum innovation, driven by companies like Google and…
Who is Pam Bondi, Trump’s choice for US Attorney General?
President-elect Donald Trump is choosing some of his strongest supporters to be members of his Cabinet. However, his selection for the nation’s top law enforcer may face some tough questions…
World leaders react to former US President Jimmy Carter's death
World leaders and U.S. politicians reacted to news that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who as president brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize…
US agency says decongestant in many cold medicines doesn't work. So what does?
WASHINGTON — Changes are coming to the cold and cough aisle of your local pharmacy: U.S. officials are moving to phase out the leading decongestant found in hundreds of over-the-counter…
Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US, agency says
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday its analysis of samples from the first severe case of bird flu in the country last week showed mutations…