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US cuts VOA funding, puts 1,300 staff on leave
VoA staff put on leave, Trump ally says agency 'not salvageable'

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. government has placed more than 1,300 Voice of America (VOA) employees on leave and slashed funding for...

Boeing under fire as US officials demand stricter oversight
US official: Boeing lost trust of Americans, needs strict oversight

WASHINGTON, D.C./SEATTLE: Boeing is facing mounting scrutiny after a series of safety lapses and manufacturing issues, with U.S. Transportation...

Bird flu vaccines could curb outbreaks, but export fears stall plans
Vaccinating poultry could help cut egg prices, but US still hesitant

OMAHA, Nebraska: Vaccines could help stop bird flu and prevent the mass killing of chickens, which has driven egg prices up to nearly...

Israel resumes war on Gazan Strip
Israel breaks ceasefire, launches explosive attacks on Gaza

In spectacular fashion, Israel has upended peace talks and brought to a dramatic end the ceasefire that had paused 15-months of carnage...

45 universities under probe by Trump administration for race policies
Trump administration probes 45 universities on race policies

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Department of Education is investigating 45 universities for possible violations of civil rights laws. ...

Gold surges past $3,000 amid global uncertainty
Gold vaults $3,000 in rush for safety from market, political worries

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Gold prices have shattered the US$3,000 per ounce barrier for the first time, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions...

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Immigration debate impacting Texan children
Immigrant kids being bullied across Texas

As the immigration debate continues, many children of immigrants in Texas who are American citizens are caught in the middle. An elementary...

Tampa Bay Rays pull out of ballpark project over costs, delays
Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from $1.3 billion St. Petersburg ballpark

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida: The Tampa Bay Rays have decided not to move forward with a $1.3 billion plan to build a new stadium next to...

Trump to end U.S. government international news services
Trump dismantles Voice of America

The Voice of America may not live up to its ambitious name for much longer. Michael Abramowitz, the director of VOA, said in a Facebook...

Pit-crew members suspended for runaway wheels in Vegas
Pit-crew members suspended for runaway wheels in Vegas

(Photo credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images) NASCAR handed down suspensions Wednesday to members of the pit crews for Kyle Busch and Chase...

Stranded NASA astronauts return to Earth after over 9 months in space
Stranded NASA astronauts return to Earth after over 9 months in space

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore (L) and Suni Williams were seen before boarding Boeing's Starliner spacecraft at Cape Canaveral Space...

Astronauts stranded in orbit return to Earth
Astronauts stranded in orbit return to Earth

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have spent nine months in space instead of the originally planned eight days NASA astronauts Butch...

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Canoa: A Shameful Memory [Blu-ray]