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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — California could offer rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration eliminates a federal tax credit for people who buy electric cars, Governor Gavin Newsom said Monday. Newsom, a…
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washington — President Joe Biden kicked off his final holiday season at the White House on Monday by issuing the traditional reprieve to two turkeys who will bypass the Thanksgiving table to live out their days in southern Minnesota. Biden…
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A new bipartisan bill introduced in both the House of Representatives and the Senate seeks to address the criminal activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran on U.S. territory. The draft bill proposes enhancing criminal penalties for…
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New York — U.S. stocks rose Monday, with those benefiting the most from lower interest rates and a stronger economy leading the way. The S&P 500 climbed 0.3% to pull closer to its all-time high set two weeks ago. The Dow Jones…
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Argentine artist Guillermina Grinbaum’s new exhibit in New York, “Hilo de Voz/Whispering Thread,” uses a range of creative materials and techniques, including painting, sculpture and interactive installations, to call attention to gender…
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U.S. experts are casting doubt on the effectiveness of Russia's threat to expand the use of its new ballistic missile following publicly announced changes in Moscow's nuclear doctrine. VOA Russian and Ukrainian reporters spoke with experts,…
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Washington — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will no longer be under federal indictment when he is inaugurated as the country’s 47th president on January 20. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington quickly dismissed charges Monday…
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Francisca Sacasa and Jose Quezada Rivera opened QS Grill Steak in 2021, cooking up Salvadoran and Nicaraguan dishes for crowds in Omaha, Nebraska. See the full story here.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will soon have a new administrator. Former lawmaker Lee Zeldin has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump for that role. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias looks at Zeldin’s credentials and how…
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WASHINGTON — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Brooke Rollins, president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute, to be agriculture secretary. "As our next Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke will spearhead the effort to…
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