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Washington — As the trial into the murder of a Las Vegas investigative journalist got underway this week, defense attorney Robert Draskovich argued in court that “killing a journalist does not kill a story.” The statement came on the…
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HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Massachusetts — Jack Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard accused of leaking classified U.S. national security documents online, was arraigned Friday on charges brought by the U.S. Air Force…
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NEW YORK — As students return to colleges across the United States, administrators are bracing for a resurgence in activism against the war in Gaza, and some schools are adopting rules to limit the kind of protests that swept campuses last…
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center said early Friday evening that Hurricane Ernesto’s “strong winds, dangerous storm surge, and life-threatening flooding” are expected to begin over Bermuda “shortly.” The…
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Access to nature isn’t just good for your mental health. A long-term study suggests that spending time in green spaces, or by water, can help prevent heart disease. VOA’s Dora Mekouar has more.
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SYDNEY — Joint production of hypersonic missiles by Australia and the United States could reduce strain on the U.S. defense industrial base and boost deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region, U.S. Republican lawmaker Michael McCaul said in…
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Ernesto strengthened into a Category 2 storm Thursday night as it barreled toward Bermuda after leaving hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico without power or water. Sweltering heat enveloped the…
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white house — President Joe Biden said Thursday he supports new elections in Venezuela, giving a VOA reporter a two-word response — "I do" — when asked "do you support new elections in Venezuela?" Brazil's leader had proposed a rerun of the…
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Washington — The United States welcomed Thursday’s announcement by Sudan's sovereign council to allow the use of the Adre border crossing with Chad for three months, while continuing efforts to bring both sides of Sudan's warring military…
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los angeles — A prosecutor says five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death from a ketamine overdose last year, including the actor's assistant and two doctors. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada announced the charges…
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