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NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment, an outcome that cements his conviction but frees him to return to the White House unencumbered by the…
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Firefighters in Los Angeles battled flames for a fourth straight day on Friday, trying to get the upper hand on wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 11 people. Officials have warned that the death toll,…
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WASHINGTON — Thursday is a national day of mourning in the United States for the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, with the government shut down as top officials gathered at the majestic Washington National Cathedral for a state…
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Officials in Southern California said wildfires burning in and around the city of Los Angeles have prompted the evacuation of nearly 180,000 people, destroyed thousands of homes and burned tens of thousands of hectares of land. At a news…
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New York — In a singular moment in U.S. history, President-elect Donald Trump faces sentencing Friday for his New York hush money conviction after the nation's highest court refused to intervene. Like so much else in the criminal case and…
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Firefighters in Los Angeles battled flames for a fourth straight day Friday, trying to get control of wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 10 people. Officials have warned the death toll, updated late…
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Six days of official funeral ceremonies honoring the life and legacy of US President Jimmy Carter concluded in his home state of Georgia, where VOA’s Kane Farabaugh has more. Camera: Kane Farabaugh
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Technology companies, industry executives and entrepreneurs are in Las Vegas, Nevada, this week for CES, the consumer electronics show featuring the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, vehicle technology, robotics and more. Tina…
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A U.S. appeals court on Thursday declined to block the U.S. Justice Department from releasing a special counsel's investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election. The ruling from…
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U.S. President Joe Biden said at a White House briefing Thursday afternoon that federal resources and additional funding have been made available to California to fight the wildfires that he described as the "worst fires to ever hit Los…
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