We go to Kemmerer, Wyoming to find out how residents are handling the move away from coal, and hear from economist Robert Godby who offers an explanation as to why …
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President Donald Trump meets with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He at the White House Friday, amid anticipation of at least a partial trade deal between both countries. “We had a …
your ads here!Factbox: Who Are Giuliani Associates Charged With Trying to Influence US Elections?
Igor Fruman and Lev Parnas, two foreign-born associates of U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, were charged Thursday with conspiring to influence U.S. politics with illegal campaign contributions. …
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U.S. special forces in Syria are on alert, worried Turkey’s military campaign against the Kurds in northeastern Syria will give fighters loyal to the Islamic State terror group the chance …
your ads here!Nigerian Students Join Global Fight for Climate Action
Sixteen-year old Faithwins Iwuh — who is sometimes referred to as Nigeria’s Greta Thunberg — wants Nigeria to contribute to the global fight against climate change. To achieve this, she …
your ads here!EPA Seeks to Rewrite Rules on Lead Contamination in Water
The Trump administration Thursday proposed a rewrite of rules for dealing with lead pipes contaminating drinking water, but critics say the changes appear to give water systems decades more time …
your ads here!Trump Administration Touts Drop in US Border Arrivals
VOA’s Victoria Macchi contributed to this report. The Trump administration is touting a drop in enforcement actions along the U.S.-Mexico border for a fourth straight month as proof it is …
your ads here!Power Cuts in California Take Residents by Surprise
California power company Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) cut power Wednesday to millions of Californians due to high winds that could down power lines sparking wildfires. Utilities companies have warned …
your ads here!Woman Accuses Matt Lauer of Rape; Former Anchor Denies Claim
A woman who worked at NBC News claimed that Matt Lauer raped her at a hotel while on assignment for the Sochi Olympics, an encounter the former “Today” show host …
your ads here!Media Report: US Takes Custody of British-Born IS Fighters from Kurds in Syria
The United States has taken custody of two Islamic State prisoners accused of taking part in beheading American journalists in 2014, The Washington Post reports. The two men were taken …
your ads here!Iraqi PM Announces Cabinet Reshuffle After Week of Bloody Protests
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Wednesday announced a cabinet reshuffle, declared three days of national mourning and said those who shot protesters would be punished as he sought …
your ads here!China Criticizes Apple for App that Tracks Hong Kong Police
Apple became the latest company targeted for Chinese pressure over protests in Hong Kong when the ruling Communist Party’s main newspaper criticized the tech giant Wednesday for a smartphone app …
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Drea Pizziconi premiered her song “Let Her Dance” with Grammy-nominated artist Maimouna Yussef and Dap-Kings Horns at CAMFED’s Anniversary Gala supporting female education in Africa. She is launching a new …
your ads here!Chinese Media Slams NBA’s ‘About Face’ on Hong Kong
Chinese state media slammed the NBA for an “about-face” Tuesday after the body said it would not apologize for a tweet by the Houston Rockets General Manager supporting pro-democracy protests …
your ads here!‘Silencing’ of Iraq Protests Coverage Feared After Attacks
A spree of attacks and threats against media outlets in Iraq has alarmed the United Nations, journalists and monitors, who demand the government prevent the “silencing” of journalists covering mass …
your ads here!Google Reports Highest Mobile Internet Use is in ASEAN Region
People in Southeast Asia spend the most time in the world accessing the internet through mobile devices, according to a new study conducted in part by Google, which reported that …
your ads here!US Senate Panel Report Calls for Plan to Prevent Meddling in 2020 Presidential Election
The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee has issued a bipartisan report that calls on the U.S. government and private industry to prevent social media sites from being used to interfere in …
your ads here!Biles Wins 15th World Title as US Claims Team Gold
U.S. gymnastics star Simone Biles clinched a record-extending 15th world championship gold medal Tuesday as the Americans won the women’s team title in Stuttgart. Biles, 22, collected her 21st medal …
your ads here!2 Suspicious Packages Found Outside Supreme Court Building
The Supreme Court says police investigated two suspicious packages found near the court just before the justices were to hear arguments over LGBT rights. Court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg says the …
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The International Organization for Migration reports fatalities from a shipwreck Monday off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa has pushed the migrant death toll on the Mediterranean Sea …
your ads here!Protesters Move Into Ecuador’s Capital; President Moves Out
Thousands of indigenous people converged on Ecuador’s capital on Tuesday as anti-government protests and clashes prompted the president to move his besieged administration out of Quito. The South …
your ads here!Trump Says Ethanol Deal Will Be Around 16 Billion Gallons
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday his administration’s proposal to boost the biofuels market next year would bring the amount of corn-based ethanol mixed into the nation’s fuel to …
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