VOA News By Reuters WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump will propose on Monday a 21% cut in foreign aid and slashes to social safety net programs in his $4.8 trillion budget proposal for fiscal 2021, according to senior administration officials. The budget will seek an increase in funds to counter developing economic threats from China […]readmore
VOA News By Ken Bredemeier, Kenneth Schwartz WASHINGTON – Former South Bend Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg will enter the country’s first primary election Tuesday leading in the delegate count. Iowa’s Democratic Party released the results of last week’s caucus which was saddled by confusion and chaos partially due to a faulty app. Buttigieg took 14 of the […]readmore
VOA News By Penelope Poulou Minorities account for two of the 20 actors and actresses nominated for Oscars this year, and no women were nominated in the Best Director category. Upon announcing the Oscar nominations, actress Issa Rae underscored these facts by remarking, “Congratulations to those men.” But why is there this lack of female and […]readmore
National Grid and Attorney General’s Office Warn CustomersTo Be Vigilant and Know Tips to Stay Protected PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office and National Grid are warning electric and gas customers to be vigilant of potential scammers posing as bill collectors trying to take advantage of them. Over the past several weeks […]readmore
Michael Robertson (age 25), of Providence, pleaded guilty today to possession of a pistol without a license, possession of a firearm after a crime of violence, and firing in a compact area, in connection with a shooting at Providence’s PVDFest in June. Superior Court Associate Justice Robert Krause sentenced Robertson to 10 years with 5 […]readmore
VOA News By Ken Bredemeier WASHINGTON – Key U.S. Republican senators are saying that President Donald Trump‘s request to Ukraine to launch an investigation to benefit himself politically was wrong, but did not amount to a significant enough offense to convict him on impeachment charges and remove him from office. Trump has for months described as «perfect» […]readmore
VOA News By Associated Press NEW YORK – This year’s Super Bowl won’t be a politics-free zone, as both President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg will air campaign ads during the game. But most other advertisers will offer escape from impeachment and the upcoming presidential election by stuffing multiple celebrities in their ads, […]readmore
VOA News By David Byrd American football teams the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs will face off in Miami Sunday in the National Football League’s championship game – the Super Bowl. The Chiefs (12-4 in the regular season) are making their first trip to the Super Bowl since 1970 — 26 years before […]readmore
By VOA News Punxsutawney Phil, the American groundhog famous for predicting the end of winter in the United States, did not see his shadow Sunday morning, indicating that spring will come early this year. «Hear ye, hear ye!» a member of Phil’s «inner circle» yelled to cheering crowds after presenting the furry rodent. «There is no […]readmore
VOA News By Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA – A Connecticut opera singer charged with using an SUV to blast through barricades outside President Donald Trump’s Florida estate, drawing law enforcement gunfire, refused to appear in court Saturday, delaying her initial appearance. Palm Beach County Judge Ted Booras said Hannah Roemhild’s first hearing would be […]readmore