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Kissinger's unwavering support for brutal regimes still haunts Latin America

As tributes poured in for the towering figure who was the top U.S. diplomat under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, the mood was decidedly different in South America
By VOA 2 days ago
Kissinger's unwavering support for brutal regimes still haunts Latin America
Lacking counselors, US schools turn to booming business of online therapy
By VOA 2 days ago
Mexican journalist granted US asylum after 15-year journey
Mexican journalist granted US asylum after 15-year journey
By VOA 5 days ago
U.S judge blocks Montana's ban of TikTok
U.S judge blocks Montana's ban of TikTok
By Xinhua 5 days ago
US life expectancy climbs, but remains below pre-pandemic levels
An American born in 2022 could expect to live 77.5 years on average, up 1.1 years from 2021, with most of the improvement accounted for by the reduction in Covid-19 deaths.
By VOA 6 days ago
US life expectancy climbs, but remains below pre-pandemic levels
Former U.S Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies at age 100
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died on Wednesday at home in Connecticut at the age of 100, Kissinger Associates, Inc said in a statement.
By Xinhua 6 days ago
Former U.S Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies at age 100
Former police officer convicted of George Floyd's murder stabbed
Derek Chauvin, a U.S police officer convicted of killing George Floyd in 2020, was stabbed in federal prison on Friday, reported local media, citing sources.
By Xinhua 10 days ago
Former police officer convicted of George Floyd's murder stabbed
Homicides rising in DC, but police solving far fewer cases
Though it's no longer the homicide capital of the United States, the nation's capital is witnessing a multiyear spike in the number of homicides but solving far fewer of them.
By VOA 10 days ago
Homicides rising in DC, but police solving far fewer cases
Argentine labor leaders warn of resistance to President-elect's radical reforms
Right-wing populist Javier Milei has been president-elect just a few days, and already Argentina's unions and social organizations are vowing pushback and even protests
By VOA 10 days ago
Argentine labor leaders warn of resistance to President-elect's radical reforms
Thanksgiving travel rush begins with snowy weather threatening northeast US
Airline officials say they are confident they can avoid the kind of massive disruptions that have marred past holiday seasons, such as the meltdown at Southwest Airlines over last Christmas.
By VOA 13 days ago
Thanksgiving travel rush begins with snowy weather threatening northeast US
China-US fentanyl agreement restarts stalled cooperative fight against deadly drug
U.S President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed earlier this week that Beijing will crack down on companies in China that produce precursor chemicals for fentanyl.
By VOA 17 days ago
China-US fentanyl agreement restarts stalled cooperative fight against deadly drug
US, Mexico pledge to work together on migration and crime
U.S. President Joe Biden said the United States and Mexico are working "side by side" to tackle migration, organized crime and the opioid epidemic.
By VOA 18 days ago
US, Mexico pledge to work together on migration and crime
Tens of thousands rally in Washington to show support for Israel
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered on the National Mall in Washington in a show of solidarity as Jews across the United States and the world face a resurgence of antisemitism
By VOA 21 days ago
Tens of thousands rally in Washington to show support for Israel
Advocates march in Washington to demand work permits for migrants
Hundreds of people gathered Tuesday in Washington to urge the Biden administration to extend labor protections to undocumented immigrants in the United States.
By VOA 21 days ago
Advocates march in Washington to demand work permits for migrants
US House approves plan to avert partial government shutdown
Current funding for all government agencies expires at midnight on Friday, forcing Congress and the White House to reach a short-term deal to keep the government running.
By VOA 21 days ago
US House approves plan to avert partial government shutdown
In meeting with Xi, Biden will seek restoration of military communication
Reestablishing communication between US and China will be high on President Biden’s agenda during a highly anticipated meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.
By VOA 22 days ago
In meeting with Xi, Biden will seek restoration of military communication
Amid warning on US debt rating, calls mount for 'fiscal commission'
With a government shutdown looming and a federal deficit that continues to climb, the bond rating firm Moody’s on Friday lowered its outlook for U.S. Treasury debt to “negative” from “stable.”
By VOA 22 days ago
Amid warning on US debt rating, calls mount for 'fiscal commission'
Moody's cuts U.S outlook to negative
Rating agency Moody's Investors Service downgraded its outlook on the U.S government to "negative" from "stable," citing the rising risks to the nation's large fiscal deficits.
By Xinhua 25 days ago
Moody's cuts U.S outlook to negative
Act of diplomacy: Treasury Secretary Yellen to meet Chinese Vice Premier
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen kicks off two days of talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng Thursday as the U.S. looks to manage tensions with Beijing.
By VOA 26 days ago
Act of diplomacy: Treasury Secretary Yellen to meet Chinese Vice Premier
Voters' resistance to abortion restrictions clouds Republicans' future in 2024
More than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a constitutional right to receive abortion care, experts say the issue is likely to remain salient with voters into next year.
By VOA 26 days ago
Voters' resistance to abortion restrictions clouds Republicans' future in 2024
Trump testifies at NY fraud trial that property estimates were inaccurate
Donald Trump testified that his company did not provide accurate estimates of many of his properties in a rambling and defiant performance in a civil fraud trial in New York.
By VOA 29 days ago
Trump testifies at NY fraud trial that property estimates were inaccurate
US CDC to expand surveillance of travelers for respiratory viruses
The U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will expand its traveler-based surveillance program to include testing for respiratory viruses
By VOA 29 days ago
US CDC to expand surveillance of travelers for respiratory viruses
'Backlash effect': Why the Middle East conflict triggers hate crimes in the US
In the wake of the Israel-Hamas war, a wave of antisemitism and Islamophobia has swept across the United States, putting American Jewish and Muslim communities on edge.
By VOA 1 month ago
'Backlash effect': Why the Middle East conflict triggers hate crimes in the US
US House okays $14.5B in military aid for Israel as Biden threatens veto
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved $14.5 billion in military aid for Israel in its war against the militant group Hamas, but Biden threatened to veto the measure
By VOA 1 month ago
US House okays $14.5B in military aid for Israel as Biden threatens veto
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