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
VOA News After a mild start, winter is about to make itself felt along the eastern United States at the end of this week. Forecasters say a major winter snowstorm could affect tens of millions of people from Kentucky through New England late Friday through Sunday. Most forecasters are not calling this a historic storm. […]readmore
VOA News The Obama administration has named a senior official to help deal with the toxic water crisis plaguing the city of Flint, Michigan. President Barack Obama met Tuesday with Flint Mayor Karen Weaver to hear firsthand about how her city’s residents were dealing with the public health crisis. Obama said Dr. Nicole Lurie, assistant […]readmore
VOA News The first of several thousand Cuban migrants stranded in Costa Rica have crossed into the United States under a plan agreed to among Central American leaders. The migrants arrived in Miami Sunday, after 180 of them first crossed the U.S. border late last week at Laredo, Texas. The deal allows the migrants to […]readmore