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
VOA News U.S. President Barack Obama said the worst mistake of his presidency was failing to prepare for the aftermath in Libya after the NATO-led intervention toppled Libya leader Moammar Gadhafi in 2011, leaving the country in chaos. Obama reflected on the highs and lows of his two terms in the White House in an […]readmore
Chris Hannas WASHINGTON—A group of 13 deaf or hard-of-hearing attorneys will join the bar of the United States Supreme Court at a ceremony next week.The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Bar Association(DHHBA) said that will be the largest such group to be admitted to the Supreme Court bar at one time. The April 19 ceremony will […]readmore
Megan Duzor Police have arrested more than 400 protesters who were demonstrating by the U.S. Capitol in Washington against the role of money in politics, saying the protesters engaged in «unlawful demonstration activity.» Video of the protest Monday showed a police officer saying «If you don’t want to be arrested, move on back to 1st […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that Rhode Island will receive a $497,265 State Wildlife Grant (SWG) to protect and preserve the state's wildlife and their habitats. "Rhode Island's natural resources and wildlife are critical assets that make our state a great place to live. This federal funding will help support environmental […]readmore
Washington, DC-The shooting death this past Sunday of Prince George's County (MD) Police Officer Jacai D. Colson was horrific and shocking on many levels. Just consider the facts. The attack that took Officer Colson's life occurred at a police station on a Sunday afternoon. He was the thirteenth officer nationwide killed by gunfire in 2016-more […]readmore
Mary Alice Salinas WHITE HOUSE—President Barack Obama on Wednesday nominated Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge widely viewed as a centrist, to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant last month by the death of conservative Justice Antonin Scalia.But a political storm was building at the U.S. Capitol, where the Republican-controlled Senate has insisted […]readmore
VOA News FIFA is admitting its executive committee members sold past World Cup votes as it seeks to claim tens of millions of dollars in bribe money seized by U.S. officials. In a claim submitted to the U.S. Attorney’s office, FIFA acknowledged widespread graft in previous years, saying it was the victim of corrupt individuals. […]readmore