House Democrats are demanding information on the use of taxpayer money at President Donald Trump’s hotels and properties, including during Vice President Pence’s trip this week to Doonbeg, Ireland. The…
more ...Kansas’ Pompeo Could Swing Senate Race, but Will He Run?
Many attending U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s college lecture Friday in his home state of Kansas listened for clues about whether he might run for the Senate next year,…
more ...Child Free, Endorphins and Music
VOA Connect Episode 86 – Choosing to be childless is a growing trend in the United States. We also explore the world of vintage drag race cars, and head to…
more ...Drag Racing
What does a home mechanic do with time, money, and a vintage car? Make a dragster and take it to the track, of course. Members of the Nostalgia Drag Racer…
more ...Hundreds of Homes Evacuated Near California Wildfire
Hundreds of homes were evacuated and schools closed Thursday as crews battled a stubborn wildfire churning through heavy brush in Southern California. The blaze near the Riverside County city of…
more ...Poll: Most Americans See Weather Disasters Worsening
Nearly three-quarters of Americans see weather disasters, like Hurricane Dorian, worsening and most of them blame global warming to some extent, a new poll finds. And scientists say they’re right. …
more ...‘Deepfake Challenge’ Aims to Detect Phony Video, Other Media
Technology firms and academics have joined together to launch a “deepfake challenge” to improve tools to detect videos and other media manipulated by artificial intelligence. The initiative announced Thursday includes…
more ...Trump Presents Medal of Freedom to NBA’s Jerry West
President Donald Trump is continuing his run of recognizing American sports greats with the nation’s highest civilian honor. Trump has awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to pro-basketball great Jerry…
more ...Help for the Bahamas Pours in from Around the World
The world is focused on the Bahamas, where thousands are just beginning the long and painful struggle to rebuild their lives after Hurricane Dorian. International search-and-rescue teams are spreading across…
more ...Hong Kong’s Tradition of Protest
Nearly three months of protests have rocked Hong Kong amid a harsh police crackdown, widespread arrests, and fears of suppression by Beijing. On Wednesday, Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam…
more ...Trump Insists Iran Wants to Negotiate with US
Despite tensions between the United States and Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump says a negotiated solution is possible. Trump told reporters Wednesday that Iranians “want to talk” and make a…
more ...Large Car Bomb Strikes Afghan Capital Near Embassies
A large car bomb rocked the Afghan capital Thursday, and smoke rose from a part of eastern Kabul near a neighborhood housing the U.S. Embassy, the NATO Resolute Support mission…
more ...Bahamas PM: ‘No Efforts Spared’ in Hurricane Dorian Response
Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis is pledging to do whatever is necessary to carry out rescue and recovery efforts after Hurricane Dorian devastated the Caribbean archipelago. Thursday will likely bring…
more ...Kenyan Farmers Benefit from Insured Loans
Kenyan farmers hope to benefit from insured loans that will help them purchase farm inputs and seeds. Unlike other commercial bank loans, the Risk Contingent Credit Scheme, which is a…
more ...Kurdish Official: Syria’s ‘Safe Zone’ Off to Good Start
The creation of a so-called “safe zone” in northeastern Syria has gotten off to good start, with U.S.-backed Kurdish-led forces pulling back from a small, initial area along the Turkish…
more ...Judge to Discuss Unsealing New Trove of Epstein Court Papers
A federal judge will discuss plans Wednesday for unsealing a new trove of court records involving sexual abuse allegations against Jeffrey Epstein, the financier who took his own life last…
more ...Democrats Propose Spending Trillions to Fight Climate Change
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Democratic presidential candidates are releasing their plans to address climate change ahead of a series of town halls on the issue as the party’s base increasingly demands…
more ...Oprah Winfrey Launching Wellness Arena Tour in Early 2020
Oprah Winfrey is taking her motivational spirit on the road early next year with an arena tour to promote a healthier lifestyle. The talk-show host and chief of OWN television…
more ...Pentagon Defers 127 Building Projects to Fund Border Wall
Defense Secretary Mark Esper approved the use of $3.6 billion in funding from military construction projects to build 175 miles (282 kilometers) of President Donald Trump’s wall along the Mexican…
more ...New York Declares End of Worst Measles Outbreak in Three Decades
US officials on Tuesday declared New York’s worst measles epidemic in nearly 30 years officially over after months of emergency measures that included mandatory vaccinations. About 654 people, many in…
more ...Convicted Hacker Called to Testify to Grand Jury in Virginia
A convicted hacker who’s serving 10 years in prison for breaking into computer systems of security firms and law-enforcement agencies has been called to testify to a federal grand jury…
more ...With a Nudge From the Young and Sober, Mocktails Taking Hold
Five years ago, for her 27th birthday, Lorelei Bandrovschi gave up drinking for a month on a dare. She was a casual drinker and figured it would be easy. It…
more ...Turkey Bracing for New Jihadi Threat
Thousands of jihadis are set to seek sanctuary in Turkey with Damascus’ forces laying siege to Idlib, the last Syrian rebel enclave. With Damascus determined to take control of all…
more ...Mexican President Says Spy Camera Found in National Palace
Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says a tiny camera was being used to spy on his meetings in a room of the National Palace. Lopez Obrador showed the tiny…
more ...Fire Hazard: Children Struggle to Breathe as Smoke Chokes Amazon City
When Maria Augusta Almeida, 45, heard her grandson cough incessantly, she knew what was to blame: the fires raging in the Amazon forest, some of them more than 200 miles…
more ...First Deaths From Hurricane Dorian Confirmed in Bahamas
Few in the Bahamas will be able to sleep tonight with Hurricane Dorian stalled over Grand Bahama Island, pounding it overnight with fierce winds and massive rainfall. Prime Minister Hubert…
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