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US Sues VW Over Bogus Emissions Software

VOA News The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit Monday against Volkswagen AG for installing illegal software to make diesel engines meet federal emissions standards in 600,000 suspect vehicles. A Justice Department statement described the complaint as «the first stage in bringing Volkswagen to justice» for failing to disclose what it said was a […]Load more...

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Key Supreme Court Cases in 2016 Include Abortion, Obamacare

VOA News As the U.S. heads into a presidential election year amid sharpening political divisions, the Supreme Court is set to decide a number of ideologically charged cases in 2016 on topics such as abortion, contraceptives, immigration and union membership. The sharply divided Court is likely to produce a series of 5-4 decisions that will […]Load more...

Noticias del mundo

US Shuts Down Drone Base in Ethiopia

VOA News The U.S. government has shut down a drone base in southern Ethiopia that was part of the U.S. anti-terrorism effort in the region. The U.S. embassy in Addis Ababa told VOA Monday that «U.S. military personnel are no longer in Arba Minch,» the town where the base was located. Embassy press officer Katherine […]Load more...

Noticias del mundo

UN Chief Urges Saudi Arabia, Iran Not to Escalate

Margaret Besheer UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern Monday at the escalation in tensions between regional powers Saudi Arabia and Iran, urging both countries to avoid actions that could exacerbate the situation between them and in the region as a whole. Bahrain and Sudan have also said they are cutting their diplomatic […]Load more...

Política

Bill Clinton Hits Campaign Trail to Support His Wife

VOA NEWS Ken Bredemeier Former U.S. President Bill Clinton made his first solo campaign appearance Monday for his wife, Hillary, the former U.S. secretary of state who is the leading 2016 Democratic presidential contender. The country’s 42nd president, whose two terms in office enveloped most of the 1990s, told several hundred voters at a political […]Load more...

Comunidad LPR Red de deportes

Central Falls Police kick-off hiring campaign

Department seeking the best and brightest eager to make a difference CENTRAL FALLS – The Central Falls Police Department (CFPD) announced the start of a recruitment drive seeking to hire those eager to make a difference as part of a rewarding career path. Recruitment efforts will follow the recently revamped public safety hiring ordinance that […]Load more...

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Raimondo Kicks Off New Year with Focus on Healthy Living,

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – As part of her continued efforts to build healthy communities and showcase our state’s beauty to the world, Governor Gina M. Raimondo today established the Rhode Island Outdoor Recreation Council. The council will be responsible for increasing awareness about the use and enjoyment of recreational and environmental assets. Raimondo was joined by […]Load more...

Política

Obama Preparing Executive Action on Guns

VOA News Last updated on: January 04, 2016 U.S. President Barack Obama is meeting Monday with his top law enforcement officials ahead of his expected announcement of executive orders tightening federal gun control regulations. Obama is bringing Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey and others to the White House to […]Load more...

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Oregon Militiamen Mocked on Twitter

VOA News January 04, 2016 11:13 AM As a standoff between armed anti-government protesters and federal government officials continues to simmer in Oregon, social media was quick to mock the protesters. The first hashtag go viral was #YallQaeda, with users comparing the cowboy-hat wearing gunmen to Islamic terror organizations. Other hashtags like #VanillaISIS and #YeeHawd […]Load more...