US to Urge Tougher Sanctions After North Korea Fires Possible ICBM
contact@hellonews.website SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — The United States said Wednesday it would seek new sanctions on North Korea at the United Nations after Kim Jong Un’s regime fired a volley of…
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Near-Term Changes to Gun Laws Unlikely in Wake of Texas School Shooting
Washington — On Wednesday, less than 24 hours after a teenage gunman massacred 19 children and two teachers and left others severely wounded inside an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas,…
Biden Signs Police Reform Order on Floyd Death Anniversary
washington — President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order that he said would bring more accountability and effectiveness to policing and criminal justice, on the second anniversary of…
US Envoy: Iran Nuclear Deal Looks 'Tenuous' But Worth Seeking
Washington — The United States’ top negotiator for Iran nuclear talks made the case to lawmakers Wednesday for sticking with what may be a last try for a deal reimposing…
From Apprehensions to Deportations: US Border Enforcement Explained
Washington — U.S. immigration officials reported nearly 2 million migrant encounters along U.S. borders nationwide in fiscal 2021, often cited by officials as the highest annual total on record. It’s…
Texas Governor: Teen Warned He Was About to Attack Elementary School
The U.S. teenage gunman who killed at least 19 children and two adults Tuesday warned in a private message on a social network shortly ahead of time that he was…
Long COVID Affects More Older Adults; Shots Don't Prevent It
New U.S. research on long COVID-19 provides fresh evidence that it can happen even after breakthrough infections in vaccinated people, and that older adults face higher risks for the long-term…
In Photos: School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas
An 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School, killing 19 children and two adults.
Gallaudet University Celebrates its Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Graduates
Gallaudet University in Washington hosted its first undergraduate commencement ceremony since the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. Gallaudet is the only university in the world where deaf, deaf-blind and hard-of-hearing students…
Biden Ends Asia Trip With Warning to China
Ending his six-day trip to Asia, U.S. President Joe Biden used the war in Ukraine to signal a warning to China to uphold fundamental principles of the international order. White…
Seven Key Races in Georgia, Alabama Midterm Primaries, Texas Runoffs
Washington — Voters in Georgia and Alabama picked candidates for the U.S. Congress and other offices in primaries on Tuesday, testing former President Donald Trump’s power over the Republican Party…
Biden Vows Gun Law Action After Texas School Shooting Kills 19
A visibly angry and upset U.S. President Joe Biden vowed Tuesday to push legislators to take action to reform gun laws, after a school shooting in the gun-friendly state of…
Trump-Pence Proxy Fight in Georgia Raises Questions About GOP's Future
On its face, Tuesday’s primary election for the Republican party’s gubernatorial nominee in the U.S. state of Georgia was nothing remarkable. Brian Kemp, the sitting governor, faced off against former…
Gunman Kills 19 Children in Texas School Shooting
A gunman killed at least 19 children and two adults Tuesday in an attack at an elementary school in the southwestern U.S. state of Texas, one of the deadliest mass…
Biden Says 'We Have to Act' After Texas School Shooting
washington — An anguished and angry President Joe Biden called for new restrictions on firearms Tuesday night after a gunman massacred 18 children at a Texas elementary school. “We have…