US-Backed Task Force Seizes More Than $30 Billion Worth of Russian Oligarch Assets
contact@hellonews.website An international task force created in March to put pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine has blocked more than $30 billion worth of funds and property owned…
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US Supreme Court Expands State Power Over Tribes in Win for Oklahoma
WASHINGTON, June 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday widened the power of states over Native American tribes and undercut its own 2020 ruling that had expanded Native…
Alaska's Strategic Importance: US Bolsters 'Last Frontier' Bases on NATO's Western Flank
Known as America’s “Last Frontier,” Alaska conjures up thoughts of polar bears, subzero temperatures and expansive areas of little-explored terrain around the Arctic Circle. Alaska’s often harsh environment makes year-round…
Takeaways From First Primaries Since Roe v. Wade Overturned
New York — A rare Republican who supports abortion rights found success in Colorado in the first primary elections held since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, while New…
Williams Stunned by Tan in First-Round Wimbledon Exit
London — Seven-time champion Serena Williams suffered a second straight Wimbledon first-round exit as she was stunned by French debutant Harmony Tan in a late-night Centre Court epic on Tuesday.…
Trump Fought Secret Service to Join Capitol Rioters, White House Aide Testifies
New details on Trump’s encouragement of January 6 rioters
First Post-Roe Primaries Put Abortion at Center of Key Races
Denver — The midterm primary season entered a new, more volatile phase on Tuesday as voters participate in the first elections since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision revoking a woman’s…
Biden Offers Alternative to China Development Juggernaut at G7 Summit
This week, the Group of Seven leaders launched a $600 billion global infrastructure initiative they say will compete with China’s Belt and Road Initiative. VOA White House correspondent Anita Powell…
G-7 Countries Offer Alternative to China’s Development Juggernaut
TELFS, AUSTRIA — The world’s wealthiest liberal democracies say they’re offering developing nations $600 billion in infrastructure funding by 2027, providing what they say is a superior alternative to China’s…
Former White House Aide: Trump Angry, Volatile as 2020 Defeat Became Obvious
WASHINGTON — Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson told U.S. lawmakers Tuesday that then-President Donald Trump became increasingly angry and volatile about his 2020 reelection loss, testifying that he agreed…
Miranda Rights Endure Despite US Supreme Court Ruling
Washington — It is a mantra that fans of American cop shows around the world can recite by heart. “You have the right to remain silent,” a police officer advises…
Ghislaine Maxwell Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
NEW YORK — Ghislaine Maxwell, the jet-setting socialite who once consorted with royals, presidents and billionaires, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday for helping wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein…
Former White House Aide to Testify About 2021 US Capitol Riot
WASHINGTON — The congressional panel investigating the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol last year is set to hear testimony Tuesday from Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former President…
At Least 46 People Found Dead in Truck in Texas
Authorities in the southern U.S. state of Texas found 46 migrants dead inside a tractor-trailer truck Monday. San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood told reporters another 16 people were taken…
Supreme Court Cases That Have Shaped American Life
Since the U.S. Supreme Court first assembled in 1790, it has ruled on tens of thousands of cases. The court’s decisions have defined the country’s legal framework and shaped countless…