Governments Weigh Benefits, Climate Threat of Crypto Mining
contact@hellonews.website Cryptocurrencies use an enormous amount of energy, and as the industry grows rapidly, so do concerns about its impact on the climate. Matt Dibble has the story.
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Former Senior US Official John Bolton Admits to Planning Attempted Foreign Coups
Washington — John Bolton, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and former White House national security adviser, said on Tuesday that he had helped plan attempted coups in…
US Veteran Heads to Ukraine to Fight, Plans to Stay to Rebuild Country
US veteran James Vasquez made the decision to fight for Ukraine on the first day of the war. He packed his gear, got his passport in order and headed to…
US Consumer Prices Surged 9.1% in June
Washington — U.S. consumer prices are still surging, up 9.1% in June compared to a year ago, the government reported Wednesday, the fastest increase in four decades. The Bureau of…
US Destroyer Sails Past Chinese-Held South China Sea Islands
Beijing — The U.S. Navy on Wednesday sailed a destroyer close to China-controlled islands in the South China Sea in what Washington said was a patrol aimed at asserting freedom…
Biden in Israel at Start of Mideast Tour
Tel Aviv — President Joe Biden arrived Wednesday in Israel, part of a broader Middle East visit with stops in the West Bank and Saudi Arabia. He received a formal…
Poll: Fewer Than Half of Republican Primary Voters Would Support Trump in 2024
Just over half of Republicans likely to vote in their party’s 2024 presidential primary say that they would prefer someone other than former President Donald Trump as the party’s presidential…
Texas Newspaper Posts Video of Police Response to Uvalde School Shooting Massacre
A newspaper in the southeastern U.S. state of Texas has posted surveillance video of the police response to the shooting rampage at an elementary school in May that left 19…
VOA Interview: NSC Coordinator John Kirby
US President Joe Biden has ‘extensive’ agenda as he heads into a four-day trip to the Middle East, his National Security Council coordinator tells VOA
Biden, Mexican President Talk Immigration, Economy in 2nd White House Meeting
The U.S. will double the number of temporary visas for workers from Central America and Mexico, The White House said Tuesday after President Joe Biden held his second one-on-one with…
Investigators: Trump Tweet Pivotal Motivation for Attack on US Capitol
U.S. lawmakers’ investigation into the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol resumed Tuesday with an examination of former President Donald Trump’s encouragement to far-right extremist groups to subvert…
Biden, Mexican President Talk Immigration, Economy in 2nd White House Meet
Washington — Mexico’s president made his second White House visit Tuesday as the Biden administration said it is on track to double the number of temporary-worker visas for migrants from…
White House Urges Caution on COVID Variants, Pushes Boosters
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is calling on people to exercise renewed caution about COVID-19, emphasizing the importance of getting booster shots for those who are eligible and wearing masks…
Roe v. Wade Explained
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the decades-old Roe v. Wade decision, which said women have a constitutional right to have an abortion. Here’s a look at the case’s…
US Capitol Riot Investigators Allege Trump Ignited the Mayhem
Washington — The congressional panel investigating the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol last year alleged Tuesday that former President Donald Trump ignited the mayhem with an “explosive invitation”…