Steve Herman TOKYO—An American student arrested in North Korea is the latest in a string of U.S. citizens analysts say the reclusive state has detained in recent years to use as geo-political bargaining chips.Otto Frederick Warmbier, 21, of Cincinnati, Ohio, a student majoring in economics at the University of Virginia, “was caught committing a hostile […]readmore
VOA News A massive winter storm is taking aim at Washington Friday, threatening to dump near record amounts of snow and create crippling blizzard conditions as it moves up the east coast. Forecasters say the storm could bury the U.S. capital in more than 60 centimeters of snow, which is set to begin falling midday […]readmore
LPR News – Lo fuerte de la tormenta llegaría el sábado y domingo, como mediad de precaución debemos mantenernos en casa. Los espaciadores de sal comenzaran a trabajar la tarde del viernes. Estamos esperando una tormenta bastante grande este fin de semana. El sábado comenzara a nevar temprano y continuara hasta el domingo. La gobernadora […]readmore
Ken Schwartz President Barack Obama said Wednesday that it is «inexplicable and inexcusable» that residents of Flint, Michigan, were not immediately informed about lead in their drinking water. «That shouldn’t happen anywhere,» Obama told CBS television. On January 16, Obama declared a federal emergency in Flint, freeing up to $5 million in federal aid to […]readmore
Rhode Island – La gobernadora Gina Raimondo informo que cánselo su viaje a Suiza, mi prioridad son los ciudadanos de Rhode Island. La agencia RIEMA está lista para funcionar a toda capacidad el fin de semana comento su director Peter Gaynor. Las primeras 72 horas son las más importantes, tenemos que tener un plan de […]readmore
Michael Bowman CAPITOL HILL—Legislation restricting America’s acceptance of refugees from Syria and Iraq failed in the Senate Wednesday after passionate debate about U.S. security needs and the nation’s long history as a destination for the oppressed. Senate Democrats banded together to block debate on a bill requiring the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and […]readmore
Outdoorsman John Sturgeon’s fight with the U.S. government is about much more than whether the National Park Service can ban his use of a hovercraft to travel over otherwise inaccessible parts of Alaska’s Nation River. The former Alaskan chief forester’s legal battle has tapped into deep-seated anger at Washington and a passionate desire among Alaskans […]readmore
VOA News January 20, 2016 5:05 AM About 1 percent of visitors who arrived in the country by air or sea remained in the country last year after they were supposed to leave, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said. According to data the department released Tuesday, about 45 million of those visitors were due […]readmore
VOA News January 20, 2016 9:35 AM In the inaugural “Best Countries” ranking, the United States places fourth. The rankings, which were compiled by U.S. News & World Report, the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and global brand consultants BAV Consulting, were released Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The best country, according […]readmore
El Servicio Meteorológico de Estados Unidos emitió este miércoles un aviso de ventisca –nieve con fuertes vientos—que podría afectar el área metropolitana de Washington a partir del viernes y hasta el domingo. La advertencia se debe a “condiciones potencialmente peligrosas” para la vida durante la noche del viernes y el sábado todo el día en […]readmore