U.S. students are graduating from high school at a higher rate than ever before, according to data released today by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics. The nation’s high school graduation rate hit 82 percent in 2013-14, the highest level since states adopted a new uniform way of calculating graduation rates […]readmore
Mary Alice Salinas Last updated on: December 14, 2015 WHITE HOUSE—President Barack said Monday that he is «confident» the U.S.-led coalition will prevail in its battle against the Islamic State, adding that the militant group is losing ground and its leaders have no place to hide.»Our message to them is simple: ‘You are next,’ […]readmore
Megan Duzor The United States and Cuba say they have agreed to re-establish direct postal service, which was cut more than five decades ago at the height of the Cold War. The two countries announced Friday that they would launch a pilot program in the coming weeks to test the direct service. They did not […]readmore
Cindy Saine December 11, 2015 CAPITOL HILL—Compared to recent high-stakes government funding showdowns in the U.S. House of Representatives, Friday’s House action was calm and understated.After only a few minutes of debate, the House passed a short-term, 5-day spending bill by a quick voice vote. Since the Senate passed a similar measure Thursday, the bill […]readmore
The head of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation says the two shooters in last week’s California massacre were radicalized before they met online and started discussing jihad and martyrdom about two years ago. FBI Director James Comey told the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, were radicalized […]readmore
VOA News Last updated on: December 02, 2015 The two suspects killed one man, one woman, were armed with assault rifles and handguns, dressed in «assault-style» clothing. At least 14 people were killed and 17 others wounded on Wednesday when three gunmen burst into a handicapped training center in San Bernardino, California and started shooting. […]readmore
Updated VOA News At least 14 victims dead and 14 injured are reported at the press conference from a shooting at a handicapped training center in San Bernardino, California, an hour east of Los Angeles. There are fatalities, but it is not yet clear how many. The local sheriff’s department says as many as three shooters […]readmore
VOA News December 02, 2015 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan introduced their new baby daughter to the world Tuesday along with a $45 billion initiative to improve the lives of those in her generation and those that follow. Presented as a letter to Max, who was born last week, Zuckerberg and […]readmore
Jeff Seldin U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday the Iraqi government was briefed in advance of Defense Secretary Ash Carter’s announcement that teams of U.S. special operators could be in Iraq in a matter of weeks. The “specialized expeditionary targeting force» will consist of approximately 200 special forces personnel, according to officials familiar […]readmore
Pamela Dockins STATE DEPARTMENT—A surge in the number of Cubans entering the United States and methods to prevent the flow of illegal drugs between the two countries are among issues being discussed by U.S. and Cuban working groups this week. U.S. and Cuban officials are meeting in Washington, as the two countries move forward with […]readmore