by VOA News The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a case that would allow cities to make it a crime to sleep on the streets. The court let stand a ruling by a ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in San Francisco, which struck down a […]readmore
by VOA News Local governments across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast urged drivers to stay off the roads as a second major storm brought snow, ice and a wintry mix to areas from Kansas to New Hampshire. The death toll rose to 11 from weather-related crashes, including two killed Monday in Indiana. Fatalities were also […]readmore
The House Rules Committee is set to meet Tuesday to put forth the process the full House will follow when it considers articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. The procedural step will set the stage for what is widely expected to be a vote nearly down party lines Wednesday with the majority Democrats approving Trump’s […]readmore
WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives voted today to pass the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3), landmark legislation that will give Medicare the power to negotiate directly with drug companies to bring down prices and make those savings available to hardworking families across America. “We all know someone who has been […]readmore
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) encourages Rhode Islanders to take steps to make health a part of their holiday this Thanksgiving. Handling and preparing your food properly can help keep you and your family safe. Be sure to: Wash your hands before and after preparing or eating food. This is especially important if […]readmore
By VOA News Amazon has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Defense Department. The complaint, filed Friday in a federal U.S. court, challenges the Pentagon’s decision to award a $10 billion computing contract to Microsoft. Amazon had been widely expected to receive the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure Cloud (JEDI) contract for the digital modernization of the […]readmore
by VOA News U.S. President Donald Trump learned about a whistleblower complaint regarding his relations with Ukraine before he decided to unfreeze nearly $400 million in military aid, according to a New York Times report published Tuesday. The Times cited two people familiar with the matter, saying White House lawyers told Trump about the complaint in late August as […]readmore
by VOA News Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter has been released from the hospital after undergoing surgery to relieve pressure on his brain, according to a non-profit group founded by Carter. The Carter Center said in a statement the 95-year-old was discharged from Emory University Hospital Tuesday in the southeastern U.S. city of Atlanta, Georgia. […]readmore
by VOA News Three people were shot and killed at a Walmart in Oklahoma, local police confirmed Monday. The shooter was among the three killed, according to local paper the Duncan Banner. Two victims were inside their car and a third was in the parking lot of the Walmart store in Duncan, Oklahoma, the Associated Press […]readmore
VOA News By Ayaz Gul ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – The top American commander in Afghanistan revealed Monday the size of U.S. troop force in the country has quietly been reduced by 2,000 over the last year, insisting remaining military personnel are still capable of reaching their stated objectives. The revelation by Gen. Austin Scott Miller, means the […]readmore