LPR Noticias

Founder of Papa John’s Pizza Franchise Resigns Over Racial Slur

VOA News The founder of the popular U.S. pizza delivery franchise Papa John’s has resigned as chairman of the company’s board after a published report he used a racial slur during a conference call. Forbes magazine published a report Wednesday that John Schnatter was participating in a media training session with a marketing agency on […]readmore

LPR Noticias

All 12 Boys and Coach Rescued from Thai Cave

VOA News All 12 boys and their coach have been pulled out of a flooded Thai cave where they and they had been trapped for more than two weeks, according to the Thai Navy SEALs. «All 12 ‘Wild Boars’ and coach have been extracted from the cave,» a post on their Facebook page said, referring […]readmore

LPR Noticias Política

Proposed Rule May Affect US Legal Immigration

VOA News/Victoria Macchi, Aline Barros By the end of July, the Trump administration is expected to take a step closer to another sweeping policy shift that could block millions of foreigners from coming to the United States or from staying in the country if they have had access to certain public benefits, like children’s health care. […]readmore

LPR Noticias Política

Trump Arrives in Brussels Amid Tension with NATO, EU

VOA News/Steve Herman BRUSSELS — U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Brussels — home to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union — two steadfast allies with whom the American leader has increasingly put himself at odds. Trump on Tuesday tossed barbs at both organizations. On Twitter, he again bluntly demanded NATO members […]readmore

LPR Noticias Política

Abortion Issue Likely to Dominate Top Court Pick Hearings

VOA News/Masood Farivar WASHINGTON — If recent history is any indication, the confirmation hearing of Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s latest Supreme Court pick, is likely to be dominated by questions about his views of Roe v. Wade. The landmark 1973 Supreme Court ruling, which held that the U.S. Constitution protects a woman’s right to a […]readmore

LPR Red de deportes

NEW LANE SHIFTS COMING TO I-95 NORTH AT THE SOUTH

First of Three-Phase Lane Shifts to Start Friday morning, July 13 As part of ongoing bridge deck and joint repairs at the South County Freeway Bridge in Warwick, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced a three-phase lane shift on I-95 North over Route 4 South, with all traffic shifting to the left […]readmore

LPR Noticias

Amtrak Rolls Out its Northeast Regional Flash Sale

Every major city in the Northeast, at a major discount; book fares as low as $19 WASHINGTON – During Amtrak’s “Northeast Regional July Flash Sale,” beginning Tuesday, July 10 through Friday, July 13, customers can plan their end of summer and fall break trips, weekend getaways and family vacations anywhere along the Northeast Corridor (between Virginia […]readmore

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Cave rescue: Four more boys rescued by Thai Navy divers

Divers have rescued four more boys from a vast flooded cave system in northern Thailand on the second day of a complex operation. The Thai Navy Seals leading the rescue operation have confirmed that eight boys in total have been extracted. Four boys and their football coach remain inside the caves. The group was trapped […]readmore