Is Banning TikTok Constitutional?
U.S. lawmakers and officials are ratcheting up threats to ban TikTok, saying the Chinese-owned video-sharing app used by millions of Americans poses a
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Trump Faces Criminal Indictment
A grand jury in New York has voted to indict former US President Donald Trump on criminal charges related to a payoff to
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Republicans Assail Trump Indictment; Democrats Say He Will Get His Day in Court
Reaction to the indictment of Donald Trump, the first of a former U.S. president, was predictable in the hothouse of divisive American politics.
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Haitian American Couple’s Abduction Could Have Been Avoided, Eyewitness Says
A witness to the March 18 kidnapping of a Haitian American couple on a bus in Haiti has described the abduction to VOA
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World Court Rules US Illegally Froze Some Iranian Assets
In a partial victory for Iran, judges at the International Court of Justice on Thursday ruled that Washington had illegally allowed courts to
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Blinken Urges Democracies to Use Technology to Help Citizens
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday urged democracies around the world to work together to ensure technology is used to promote
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Harris Enters the Fray Over Democracy With Visit to Tanzania
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday encouraged Tanzania’s fragile progress toward a more inclusive government as she stepped onto the front lines
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Vatican Repudiates Colonial Era ‘Doctrine of Discovery’
The Vatican on Thursday formally repudiated the colonial-era “doctrine of discovery”, used centuries ago to justify European conquests of Africa and the Americas,
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Top UN Court to Rule on US Seizure of Iranian Assets
The International Court of Justice is due to rule Thursday in a dispute between Iran and the United States about nearly $2 billion
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Suspected North Korean Spies Impersonating VOA, Other Reporters Online
Experts on nuclear security policy and weapons proliferation were contacted by suspected North Korean hackers posing as Voice of America journalists, according to
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2 US Army Helicopters Crash in Kentucky
Two U.S. Army helicopters collided Wednesday while on a training mission over the state of Kentucky, a spokesperson said in a statement to
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VP Harris Stresses Democracy During Africa Visit
On the eve of her meeting with Africa’s only female head of state, Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that having more women
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US Lawmakers Seek Assurances on Ukraine Aid Use
Since Russia invaded Ukraine more than a year ago, the United States has earmarked about $113 billion in military and humanitarian aid for
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US Regulator Approves Over-the-Counter Sales of Narcan
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling the leading version of naloxone without a prescription, setting the overdose-reversing drug on
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US Pledges New Funding to Boost Global Democracy
President Joe Biden opened his second Summit for Democracy on Wednesday, pledging that the United States would spend $690 million in the coming
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Trump Hush-Money Grand Jury Won’t Reconvene Until After Easter, Source Says
The New York grand jury probing former President Donald Trump’s alleged role in a hush-money payment to a porn star will not reconvene
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US Vice President Harris’ Visit to Zambia Raises Excitement
Vice President Kamala Harris’s visit to Zambia is raising excitement in the country and some nostalgia. Harris has a personal connection to Zambia,
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Deceased Ukrainian Fighter’s Son Becomes Cadet at US Marine Military Academy
Vadym Horodnyi comes from a family of Ukrainian soldiers. His father died defending their hometown, Chernihiv, but Vadym remained determined to join the
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US VP Harris to Announce $1 Billion in Funding for Women’s Economic Empowerment
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is set to announce Wednesday $1 billion in public and private financing for programs focused on economic empowerment
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US Justice Department to Go on Hiring Spree for Immigration Judges
The U.S. Justice Department is going on a hiring spree for immigration judges in hopes of easing an intractable case backlog. In its
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Top US Military Officer Warns of Arms Race in Western Pacific
The top U.S. military officer is warning of a growing arms race in the western Pacific, as nations become increasingly concerned about China’s
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US VP Touts Hopeful Future for Africa During Stop in Ghana
Africa and the U.S. share not only a grim past but also a hopeful future. Vice President Kamala Harris emphasized this on her
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Former US Vice President Pence Must Testify Before Grand Jury, Judge Rules
A federal judge in Washington has ordered former Vice President Mike Pence to comply with a grand jury subpoena and testify about his
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Ford Battery Plant Using Chinese Tech Raises Alarms in Congress
Ford Motor Company’s plan to create batteries for the rapidly expanding electric vehicle (EV) market could encounter congressional speed bumps because of the
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