VOA News By Reuters WASHINGTON – The Trump administration on Monday credited Mexico and Central American countries with helping to cut U.S. border arrests by nearly 60% from a record high earlier this year but then lashed out at a federal judge for ruling against a strict anti-asylum policy. With President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration policy shaping […]Load more...
By Ken Bredemeier U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that President Donald Trump «made the right decision» to call off peace talks with Taliban leaders at his presidential retreat because of the terrorist group’s on-going attacks in Afghanistan. «We need to see them capable of delivering on their promises» to end violence in the […]Load more...
Reigning MVP homers on first two pitches he sees from Twins’ Berrios By Ian Browne BOSTON — Mookie Betts went into his best mode — or was it beast mode? — on Wednesday night at Fenway Park. That would be attack mode. The star leadoff man tore into Twins ace Jose Berrios with an aggressive approach that […]Load more...
By Megan O’Brien, Patriots Staff Writer As Ted Karras prepares for his fourth season opener as a Patriot, he’s taking a business as usual approach. The news of David Andrews being out for the 2019 season has a huge impact on Karras and the rest of the offensive line. Not only is Andrews their teammate, […]Load more...
Q: You worked really hard to earn your job. Do you ever feel territorial about it? TB: About keeping my job? Q: Yes. TB: I think that’s the nature of this position, and it’s a very competitive position. I think it’s a great privilege. I’ve always felt when a team trusts you to be a […]Load more...
VOA News – By Kane Farabaugh DECATUR, ILL. – Continuous wet weather disrupted the spring planting season for Southern Illinois farmer Jim Raben, meaning he is anticipating a lean harvest this year. “For our area and probably for our farm, probably 20, 25% prevent plant,” he told VOA at the 2019 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, […]Load more...
VOA News – By Reuters SHANNON, IRELAND – U.S. Attorney General William Barr has drafted legislation that would speed the death penalty for people who have committed mass murder, a White House official said Monday. Marc Short, chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, told reporters on Air Force 2 that the measure would […]Load more...
By VOA News The U.S. Coast Guard says at least four people are dead and more than two dozen others are missing and feared dead after a fire erupted aboard a dive boat off the coast of Southern California. Coast Guard officials said five crew members were rescued after the fire broke out on the 20-meter […]Load more...
By VOA News Why do Americans celebrate Labor Day? Labor Day is a national holiday, created to honor U.S. workers and their contribution to the economy. Many Americans use the day to celebrate the end of summer and would be surprised to know the day has its roots in the labor movement of the late […]Load more...
VOA News – By Ken Bredemeier, Chris Hannas Hurricane Dorian battered Grand Bahama Island on Monday as the monster storm virtually stalled, toppling and damaging thousands of homes and sending a «life-threatening storm surge» barreling across low-lying coastal lands. Forecasters called the storm «catastrophic» and «devastating.» They predicted Dorian would continue to pound the island throughout much […]Load more...