America

The planned clearing of a homeless encampment in America’s capital has again put a spotlight on the country’s homelessness crisis. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias visited the park where scores dwell in makeshift shelters to learn about the…
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When the two U.S. football teams take the field Sunday for the Super Bowl, members of the Ukrainian League American Football will be on the field of battle. Olena Adamenko has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. Camera: Mykhailo Zaika
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The Biden administration says it’s working with the governments of Mexico, Colombia and Ecuador to combat a documented rise in the availability and lethality of illegal drugs containing fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that can be up to 100…
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The Kansas City Chiefs kicked a field goal with eight seconds remaining to claim a 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League’s Super Bowl.  Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for three touchdowns in…
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Rihanna made her long-awaited return to the stage at the Super Bowl with a career-spanning medley of pop bangers, but it was her baby bump that dominated the conversation.    The megastar appeared in the stadium midair on a floating…
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The downing of a huge Chinese balloon off the U.S. coast, followed by the shootdowns of two smaller objects over Alaska and Canada — and another over Lake Huron on Sunday — has raised concerns about North American security and further…
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California's U.S. Senate race is unfolding at a furious pace, with candidates reporting seven-figure fundraising and holding competing rallies and campaign events more than a year before the 2024 primary election. The fight for the safely…
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President Joe Biden, hosting both Republican and Democratic governors for a black-tie affair at the White House, raised his glass for a toast.  Standing under a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, he told the people in the room to remember who…
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U.S. fighter jets shot downed two more objects flying over the United States and Canadian territories over the weekend. Although a comprehensive analysis of the debris will be needed, a top Democratic senator said they are now believed to…
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The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are holding joint exercises in the South China Sea at a time of heightened tensions with Beijing over the shooting down of a suspected Chinese spy balloon.   The 7th Fleet based in Japan said Sunday that the…
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