Texas School Shooting Deaths Spur Talk of New Gun Restrictions
contact@hellonews.website The deaths of 19 children and two teachers from gunshot wounds in the past week after an 18-year-old gunman entered a school has spurred discussions about gun rights reform in…
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'Top Gun: Maverick' Wins Tom Cruise 1st $100 Million Opening
Forget breaking the sound barrier: Tom Cruise just soared past a major career milestone. The 59-year-old superstar just got his first $100 million opening weekend with “Top Gun: Maverick.” In…
Ukraine Mounts Counter-Offensive in Russia-Held Kherson, While Moscow Focuses on East
Ukraine mounted a new counteroffensive Sunday to reclaim land around the southern port city of Kherson. Russian forces shelled targets in eastern Ukraine in an attempt to capture Sievierodonetsk, the…
Swedish Driver Ericsson Gives Ganassi Another Indy 500 Win
Indianapolis, Indiana — Marcus Ericsson had to leave Formula One to become a global superstar — a goal achieved Sunday when the Swedish driver won the Indianapolis 500. Ericsson took…
A Private Rescue Initiative ‘Project Dynamo’ Saves American Citizens From War-torn Ukraine
Saving civilians of all nationalities from the most dangerous war zones in Ukraine – that is the mission of the American non-profit organization, Project Dynamo. The group recently rescued an…
After Texas Shooting, Schools Around US Boost Security
In the aftermath of the elementary school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, schools around the U.S. have brought in additional security staff and restricted visitors as they deal with a new…
Biden Visiting Uvalde, Texas, Site of Mass Shooting at Elementary School
The U.S. leader and his wife plan to be in the small southwestern city for several hours, talking with those most affected by the carnage that ensued after an 18-year-old…
3 Deaths in Early US Heat Wave Raise Questions, Fears
CHICAGO — Temperatures barely climbed past 32 degrees Celsius and only for a couple of days. But the discovery of the bodies of three women inside a Chicago senior housing…
US Gulf Coast Preps for Another Dangerous Hurricane Season
New Orleans — “Typically, I feel prepared,” Susan Morley-Zender, a New Orleans, Louisiana, resident told VOA when asked about the upcoming start of hurricane season, “but this year I’m much…
Baby Formula Shortage Highlights US Racial Disparities
COLUMBIA, Maryland — Capri Isidoro broke down in tears in the office of a lactation consultant. The mother of two had been struggling to breastfeed her 1-month-old daughter ever since…
Chinatowns More Vibrant After Pandemic, Anti-Asian Violence
The last week of April was a whirlwind for San Francisco’s Chinatown. The storied neighborhood debuted the AAPI Community Heroes Mural, a mostly black and white depiction of 12 mostly…
Timeline: Texas Elementary School Shooting, Minute by Minute
In the hours and days following the fatal shooting of 19 children and their two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday, authorities gave shifting and at…
Critical Fire Condition Warnings Issued Across US Southwest
Warnings of critical fire conditions blanketed much of the U.S. Southwest on Saturday, as crews in northern New Mexico worked to stop the growth of the nation’s largest active wildfire.…
Uvalde Mourns as Texas Police Face Scrutiny for Delayed Shooting Response
Dozens of people gathered Saturday in Uvalde, in the southwestern U.S. state of Texas, to mourn and pay homage to the 21 people who were killed earlier this week at…
Air Travelers Face Cancellations Over Memorial Day Weekend
NEW YORK — Airline travelers are not only facing sticker shock this Memorial Day weekend, the kickoff to the summer travel season. They’re also dealing with a pileup of flight…