California US House Races Could Tip Power in Congress
contact@hellonews.website LOS ANGELES — U.S. House battles took shape in heavily Democratic California that could tip the balance of power in Congress, while former Trump administration Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke was…
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Kamala Harris Announces Private Aid Package for Central America
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has announced $3.2 billion in private sector investment in Central America as part of an effort to improve the economy and address the migration out…
US Senators Consider Former VOA Director to Head US Agency for Global Media
U.S. President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) pledged Tuesday to advance the agency’s mission of objectivity and balanced reporting at a time when…
Proud Boys Indictment Highlights Stakes in Capitol Riot Hearings
The stakes have risen for high-profile congressional hearings beginning later this week with the filing of seditious conspiracy charges against leaders of one of the most prominent groups involved in…
Son of Buffalo Victim Pushes Congress: 'What Are You Doing?'
washington — The son of Ruth Whitfield, an 86-year-old woman killed when a gunman opened fire in a racist attack on Black shoppers in Buffalo, New York, challenged Congress on…
US Treasury Chief: Surge in Consumer Prices to Stay High
Washington — Americans can expect the surge in consumer prices squeezing family budgets will continue in the months ahead, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers on Tuesday. “I do expect…
McConaughey Calls for Gun Control Action at White House
Washington — Academy Award–winning actor Matthew McConaughey took center stage at the White House briefing Tuesday to call on Congress to “reach a higher ground” and pass gun control legislation…
ICE to Formalize Consideration of Military Service for Noncitizen Vets Facing Deportation
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Tuesday it is formalizing a policy that would consider service in the U.S. military when a noncitizen veteran faces possible deportation. “ICE values…
US Woman Pleads Guilty to Leading Islamic State Battalion
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — An American woman who prosecutors say led an all-female battalion of Islamic State militants in Syria pleaded guilty on Tuesday in a case that a prosecutor called…
Nomination Hearing Set for Biden’s Pick to Lead USAGM
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is holding a hearing Tuesday for President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media. Biden in November 2021 nominated former Voice…
World Bank Warns of Global Economic Slowdown, More Inflation
The World Bank on Tuesday said the world is entering “a protracted period of feeble growth and elevated inflation,” as it cut global growth forecasts by 1.2% to 2.9% for…
'Heightened' US Threat Environment Expected to Worsen
Washington — U.S. homeland security officials warn the chances for increased violence or terror attacks are likely to grow over the next six months, citing a volatile convergence of pervasive…
US Adds New Efforts to Address Migration Causes
The United States announced Tuesday several government and private sector initiatives meant to boost development and safety in Central America as part of a program designed to address the root…
Can Reforming Social Media Save American Democracy?
When social media exploded in the mid-2000s, retweeting, sharing and liking posts appeared to give average citizens the power to share their opinions far and wide. The problem, according to…
Teacher, 14-year-old Among Hundreds of Americans Hit by Gunfire Over Weekend
chicago — A Philadelphia school teacher, an Arizona teenager, and a Chicago police officer were among hundreds of people struck down by bullets over the weekend, part of a relentless…