US Muslims See Rise in Islamophobia
contact@hellonews.website After a six-year hiatus, U.S. President Joe Biden last week resumed the 22-year-old tradition of hosting an Eid celebration at the White House. “Muslims make our nation stronger every single…
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Jordan's King to Meet Biden on Peace, Jerusalem Violence
Amman — Jordan’s King Abdullah is to meet U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington on Friday amid tensions with Israel over the management of Jerusalem’s Islamic and Christian holy sites.…
New Life, New Struggles: Afghans Still Adjusting to US
WASHINGTON — Taliban forces had taken the Afghan capital. Crowds of panicked people thronged the airport. And a young man who had worked as a subcontractor for the U.S. military…
Rare Cases of COVID Returning Prompt Questions About Pfizer Pill
WASHINGTON — As more doctors prescribe Pfizer’s powerful COVID-19 pill, new questions are emerging about its performance, including why a small number of patients appear to relapse after taking the…
After Leak, Some State Legislators Propose More Restrictive Abortion Laws
With the Supreme Court expected to do away with a federal guarantee to abortion access in the coming months, legislators in some states are proposing significantly more restrictive laws governing…
Pulitzer Prizes Award Washington Post for Jan. 6 Coverage
New York — The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize in public service journalism Monday for its coverage of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, an attack on…
Biden Starts Program to Provide Discounted Internet Service in US
The Biden administration announced on Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes, a program that could effectively make tens of millions…
Oh, Rats! As New Yorkers Emerge From Pandemic, So Do Rodents
NEW YORK — They crawled to the surface as the coronavirus pandemic roiled New York City, scurrying out of subterranean nests into the open air, feasting on a smorgasbord of…
Verstappen Cruises to Win in Inaugural Miami Grand Prix
Miami Gardens, Florida — Max Verstappen used an aggressive early pass on Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc then controlled the inaugural Miami Grand Prix for his third victory of…
Dangerous Winds, Wildfire Conditions Returning to New Mexico
Las Vegas, New Mexico — After a few days of calm allowed some families who had fled wildfires raging in northeast New Mexico to return to their homes, dangerous winds…
US Senate to Vote on Abortions Rights Bill
Democrats are moving forward this week on a Senate vote on a bill that would codify abortion rights into federal law, in the wake of a leaked draft from the…
US Workers Grapple With New Stresses as They Return to Office
New York — Last summer, Julio Carmona started the process of weaning himself off a fully remote work schedule by showing up to the office once a week. The new…
Leaked US Court Opinion Mobilizes Abortion Rights Supporters, Opponents
The U.S. Supreme Court may overturn federal protections for abortions, according to a leaked draft of an opinion expected in the next few months. That would leave the legal status…
US First Lady Jill Biden Makes Surprise Visit into Ukraine
U.S. first lady Jill Biden made a surprise visit Sunday to Ukraine, where she met with Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska at a school that has been converted into a…
For Children Who Lost a Parent, the Pandemic Pain Will Never End
Aidan Garza, 12, poses for a portrait at home in Converse, Texas, Feb. 27, 2022. Aidan Garza often talks about his dad in the present tense, as if David Garza…