VOA News January 07, 2016 The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned a key Hezbollah support network Thursday, targeting financier and member Ali Youssef Charara and his telecommunications company, Spectrum Investment Group. As a result, all the assets of Charara and Spectrum that are based in the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. […]readmore
VOA News January 07, 2016 A hot December made 2015 the second hottest year on record in the contiguous United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). «It was quite an exceptional month,» said Jake Crouch, climate scientist at NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information. Temperatures for the year averaged 12.4 degrees […]readmore
Philadelphia—On Monday, adjunct professor Ryan Eckes, who teaches English at Temple University and is a member of United Academics of Philadelphia, will travel to Washington, D.C., to speak on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court before oral arguments begin in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, a historic labor case that threatens workers’ rights. “Throughout […]readmore
Por Leysa Caro González ELNUEVODIA.COM – – Cualquier extensión futura está sujeta a los pasos que dé el gobierno para cumplir con la Ley Real ID PR – La licencia de conducir seguirá siendo válida para hacer vuelos domésticos hasta el próximo 10 de octubre, luego que el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de los Estados […]readmore
Excellence in Media and Distinguished Service Awards presented at a Congressional reception Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund presented its Excellence in Media Award to FOX News personality Greta Van Susteren and its Distinguished Service Award to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at a Congressional reception at the Rayburn House Office […]readmore
In general, Americans are generous people. So much so that 95 percent of U.S. households donate to charity, contributing an average of $2,974 each year. The United States comes in second (behind Myanmar) in the World Giving Index, with Americans giving more than $358 billion in 2014. Seventy-two percent of that amount came from individual donors. […]readmore
Julie Taboh January 06, 2016 Will the new year bring peace to the world and more tolerance and goodwill among its citizens? The U.S. Department of Education certainly hopes so. In the wake of extreme acts of violence and the ongoing worldwide refugee crisis, the department is trying to do its share to promote peace […]readmore
VOA News January 06, 2016 The man accused of supplying guns to the shooters in the California terror attack pleaded not guilty Wednesday to conspiracy and other charges. Enrique Marquez Jr. is the first person arrested over the deadliest terror attack in the U.S. since 9/11. He faces two charges of firearms violations for being […]readmore
Ken Schwartz January 06, 2016 The Pentagon has announced that two inmates from the Guantanamo Bay military prison in Cuba have been transferred to Ghana. The decision to move the two suspected terrorists from the prison was based on several factors — including security matters — after a comprehensive review of their cases. Ghana’s foreign […]readmore
Associated Press January 06, 2016 LOS ANGELES—California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Wednesday over a massive natural gas leak that has been spewing fumes into a Los Angeles neighborhood for months. In a statement, Brown said he acted based on the requests of local residents in the community of Porter Ranch and […]readmore