Focus Shifts to Weighty Job of Removing Collapsed Baltimore Bridge
contact@hellonews.website BALTIMORE, MARYLAND — Teams of engineers are now focused on the formidable job of hauling the shattered remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge out of Maryland’s Patapsco River, the…
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Key Takeaways About the Condition of US Bridges
The rapid collapse of a Baltimore bridge that was struck by large cargo ship highlighted the importance that bridges play in the daily lives of many Americans. Six construction workers…
VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, March 24-30
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. US adds 12,000 Special Immigrant Visas for…
Trump Asks Appeals Court to Overturn Ruling on Georgia Prosecutor
washington — Donald Trump on Friday asked a Georgia appeals court to disqualify the district attorney prosecuting him for trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat in the state for…
New US Inflation Data 'Along the Lines' of What Fed Wants, Powell Says
The latest U.S. inflation data are “along the lines of what we would like to see,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday in comments that appeared to keep the…
Governor Describes Daunting Cleanup at Baltimore Bridge Collapse Site
baltimore — A crane that can lift 1,000 tons, described as one of the largest on the Eastern Seaboard, appeared near the site of a collapsed highway bridge in Baltimore…
Why Biden Won't Put Conditions on Military Aid to Israel
washington — President Joe Biden has steadily ramped up pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to allow more humanitarian aid and to rein in its offensive in the…
More Than Two-Thirds of Muslim Americans Prefer Giving Charity During Ramadan
washington — A new survey shows that nearly 70% of Muslims in the United States give zakat, or practice almsgiving, during Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting. The survey, conducted…
Louis Gossett Jr, 1st Black Man to Win Supporting Actor Oscar, Dies at 87
LOS ANGELES — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has…
Replacing Collapsed Bridge Could Take Years, Cost at Least $400 Million
ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND — Rebuilding Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge could take anywhere from 18 months to several years, experts say, while the cost could be at least $400 million…
Hijab-Wearing Players in NCAA Tournament Hope to Inspire Others
North Carolina State University’s Jannah Eissa and University of California, Irvine’s Diaba Konate are bringing visibility and inspiration to some Muslim women by wearing hjiabs while they play basketball. They…
Taiwan's Navy Chief to Visit US Next Week, Sources Say
Taiwan’s navy chief, Tang Hua, will visit the United States next week to attend a military ceremony and discuss how to boost bilateral naval cooperation as China raises threats toward…
UN Court Orders Israel to Open More Aid Paths into Gaza
The top United Nations court on Thursday ordered Israel in a legally binding decree to open more land crossings into Gaza to allow more humanitarian aid for famished Palestinians into…
Poll: Many Americans Say Immigrants Contribute to Economy
WASHINGTON — Americans are more worried about legal immigrants committing crimes in the U.S. than they were a few years ago, a change driven largely by increased concern among Republicans,…
‘Oppenheimer’ Finally Premieres in Japan to Mixed Reactions, High Emotions
TOKYO — Oppenheimer finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who was the subject…