La decisión no es sorpresiva pues ya era esperada y solicitada por el alto mando militar estadounidense. El presidente Barack Obama anunció que mantendrá 8.400 soldados en Afganistán hasta el fin de su gobierno, la cual había pensado reducir a 5.500. «El talibán sigue siendo una amenaza. Han gando terreno en algunos casos, han continuado […]readmore
Lou Lorscheider U.S. President Barack Obama is to visit Flint, Michigan, Wednesday to review federal and state progress in ending the city’s contaminated water crisis. Obama is expected to be greeted by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, who has come under withering criticism from locals, as well as federal officials, lawmakers and civil rights activists for […]readmore
LPR 1290 AM PROVIDENCE LPR’s Community Excellence Awards Gala is a couple weeks away but we wanted to introduce you to this year’s recipients. We have what we have named LPR’s Class of 2016, Foundation Builders and then there are our Future Builders. The award is in recognition of their passion, commitment, leadership, achievements and […]readmore
Jacksonville, FL – During Military Appreciation Month, Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation (Fallen Patriots) honors the heroic sacrifices that soldiers, surviving spouses and their children have endured and overcome. This awareness month was created to ensure the nation was given the opportunity to publically demonstrate their appreciation for the sacrifices and successes made by our […]readmore
BALTIMORE – In a new report released today, A Shared Sentence: The Devastating Toll of Parental Incarceration on Kids, Families and Communities, the Annie E. Casey Foundation recommended policy reforms that would help millions of children who struggle with emotional and financial instability as a result of having an incarcerated parent. Research shows that the […]readmore
Cindy Saine CAPITOL HILL—U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan took an unusual step Tuesday, holding a news conference in front of a room packed with reporters and cameras to announce that he was NOT going to do something: seek or accept the Republican nomination for president of the United States. Speaking at Republican National Committee […]readmore
Michael Bowman Rock singer and human rights activist Bono urged star-struck U.S. lawmakers to rethink America’s response to refugee crises the world over, and to do more to assist those fleeing violence, repression, famine and disaster. «I feel like the American people are very concerned,» the U2 lead singer told VOA as he arrived on […]readmore
A debate in the United States over differences between religious beliefs and individual rights shows no signs of flagging. Laws seen as undermining LGBT rights in several southern states have sparked protests and threats of boycotts from businesses and entertainers, as well as counter-demonstrations by conservatives. Hundreds of people gathered Monday in Raleigh, North Carolina, […]readmore
VOA News U.S. President Barack Obama designated a historic house in Washington as a monument honoring the movement for women’s equality in the country. “Today (April 12) is Equal Pay Day. Which means a woman has to work about this far into 2016 just to earn what a man earned in 2015,» Obama said in […]readmore
Pamela Dockins LOS ANGELES—Secretary of State John Kerry promoted the benefits of two trade pacts championed by the Obama administration during a Tuesday speech to government, civic and policy leaders in Los Angeles. Kerry addressed the national security opportunities of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a landmark free-trade deal among 12 Pacific Rim countries, and the […]readmore