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Extreme weather threat predicted for U.S. following deadly tornadoes

Record December heat surging northward to Canada fueled severe weather across the central United States on Wednesday (Dec. 15), creating hurricane-force winds, potentially strong overnight tornadoes, and an extreme fire threat.

US records 1st new COVID-19 variant case

The United States has recorded its first new Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) variant case. A man in Colorado tested positive for the new strain of COVID-19 and is currently in isolation. It...

Trump: ‘Every Last Chance’ for Democrats to Reach Immigration Deal

VOA News U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he wants to give opposition Democratic lawmakers "every last chance" to stiffen the country's asylum laws and immigration policies before launching nationwide raids to...

Trump: ‘Not Looking for War’ With Iran

By Ken Bredemeier with reports from VOA's national security correspondent Jeff Seldin/VOA News WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says he is "not looking for war" with Iran and willing to negotiate with...

NY State Bars Religion as an Excuse Against Vaccines

VOA News New York is the latest state where parents can no longer refuse to vaccinate children on religious grounds. Both houses of the New York State Assembly passed the measure Thursday and...

Pompeo Renews Warning to European Allies to Not Use Huawei for 5G

By Nike Ching/VOA News  STATE DEPARTMENT — The United States is again calling on European allies to be careful of what it says are security risks posed by Chinese telecommunication company Huawei, as countries...

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