2 Killed, 1 Injured in Alabama Church Shooting
contact@hellonews.website A lone gunman entered a church in the southern U.S. state of Alabama on Thursday and opened fired on a small meeting, killing two people and wounding another person. Officials…
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Some US Clinics Halting Abortions While Bracing for Roe's Fall
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Abortion providers in some places where the procedure could be banned if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade are bracing for a ruling by…
Trump Directed $250 Million in Donations to Leadership PAC
Former U.S. President Donald Trump raised $250 million in donations in the weeks after the November 2020 presidential election for an organization ostensibly intended to fund court challenges in support…
US Charity Gives Ukrainians Lifesaving Gift in Wartime
In Ukraine, soldiers follow first-aid standards adopted by the United States and NATO. They also have tens of thousands of lifesaving first aid kits, thanks to volunteers with an American…
Juneteenth Explainer
The newest US federal holiday, Juneteenth, has been celebrated by African Americans for more than 150 years. The day commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It was…
Watergate: The President-Toppling Scandal Triggered by a Piece of Tape
It all began 50 years ago, when a vigilant night watchman noticed a piece of tape on a door of the building where the Democratic National Committee’s headquarters was located…
Golden State Warriors Beat Celtics for NBA Finals Victory
The Golden State Warriors triumphed over the Boston Celtics on Thursday with a 103-90 victory in Game Six of the NBA Finals in Boston, marking the fourth time the Warriors…
US Senate Passes Bill to Help Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits
Washington — A major bill expanding health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic military burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan passed the U.S. Senate on Thursday, as senators…
Children’s Guide to Cambodia’s Culture and Language
Graphic designer Kiri Schwiet – a second-generation Cambodian American – has written a children’s book aimed at connecting kids with Cambodian culture. VOA’s Soksreinith Ten has more.
Senate’s Gun-Safety Deal Bargainers Divided Over Details
washington — Democratic and Republican senators were at odds Thursday over how to keep firearms from dangerous people as bargainers struggled to finalize details of a gun violence compromise in…
Lawmakers Ask Ginni Thomas, Wife of Supreme Court Justice, to Testify
washington — The House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol has asked Virginia Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, for an interview,…
Recession Is 'Not Inevitable,' Biden Says in AP Interview
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden told The Associated Press on Thursday that the American people are “really, really down” after a tumultuous two years with the coronavirus pandemic, volatility in…
Building Boats, Building Lives
Alexandria, Virginia — “I have to keep the pressure slow and steady, so I don’t mess this up,” said Tykeece Simms, cutting some boards for a doghouse. Simms is learning…
Lawmakers Hear Testimony How Trump Implored Pence to Upend 2020 Election
WASHINGTON — The panel of House lawmakers investigating the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol last year is hearing testimony about how former President Donald Trump repeatedly pressured then-Vice…
Biden's Chief Medical Adviser Tests Positive for COVID-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of America’s pandemic response through two White House administrations, has tested positive for the coronavirus. The 81-year-old Fauci, who is fully vaccinated and has received…