Venezuelans Increasingly Stuck in Mexico, Lowering Illegal Crossings to US
contact@hellonews.website MEXICO CITY — Venezuelan migrants often have a quick answer when asked to name the most difficult stretch of their eight-country journey to the U.S. border, and it’s not the…
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Warhol Portrait of Mao Goes Missing, College Seeks Return ‘No Questions Asked’
Washington/Los Angeles — A California college is seeking the return, “no questions asked,” of an iconic image of Chinese Communist Party founder Mao Zedong created by famed American artist Andy…
US Powerball Jackpot Jumps to $975 Million
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $975 million after no one matched the six numbers drawn Saturday night, continuing a nearly three-month stretch without a…
Crews Start To Remove Steel From Collapsed Bridge in US
baltimore, maryland — Teams of engineers are working Saturday on the intricate process of cutting and lifting the first section of twisted steel from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge…
Uranium Being Mined Near Grand Canyon as Prices Soar
The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work just south of Grand Canyon National Park on a long-contested project that comes as global instability and growing…
Focus Shifts to Weighty Job of Removing Collapsed Baltimore Bridge
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…
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…