Boeing machinists are holding a contract vote that could end their 7-week strike Unionized factory workers at Boeing are voting Monday whether to accept a contract offer or to continue their strike, which… 11/04/2024 Aimusa
Puerto Rico prepares for Election Day as a third-party candidate makes history SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The two parties that have dominated Puerto Rican politics for decades are losing their grip as… 11/04/2024 Aimusa
Pumpkins at center of fall celebration at Maryland farm Although Halloween has passed, pumpkins are still an indispensable part of the fall season in the United States. Americans are… 11/04/2024 Aimusa
Abdi Nageeye of Netherlands and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya win New York City Marathon New York — Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands won the men's race at the New York City Marathon on Sunday and… 11/03/2024 Aimusa
Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes? History suggests not orlando, florida — The news rippled through Treasure Island, Florida, almost like a third storm: The mayor planned to move off… 11/03/2024 Aimusa
Opponents use parental rights, anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures CHICAGO — Billboards with the words "STOP Child Gender Surgery." Pamphlets warning about endangering minors. "PROTECT PARENT RIGHTS" plastered on church… 11/03/2024 Aimusa
Families separated by US-Mexico border reunite for a few precious minutes CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Nearly 200 families gathered Saturday along a stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border for heartfelt but brief reunions… 11/03/2024 Aimusa
VOA immigration weekly recap, Oct. 27–Nov. 2 Editor's note: Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week. Questions? Tips? Comments? Email the VOA… 11/03/2024 Aimusa
Time to ‘fall back’ an hour as daylight saving time ends The good news: You will get a glorious extra hour of sleep. The bad: It'll be dark by late afternoon… 11/02/2024 Aimusa
Presidential candidates make pitch to Black voters in North Carolina North Carolina is one of seven so-called swing states that could determine the next U.S. president. Kamala Harris, Donald Trump… 11/02/2024 Aimusa
California attempts to regulate election deepfakes The state of California has passed several laws attempting to regulate artificial intelligence, including AI used to create realistic looking… 11/02/2024 Aimusa
Taiwan expects Ukraine-tested weapons from US amid rising Chinese pressure TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Taiwan is expected to receive several weapons that have been battle tested in Ukraine from the United States… 11/02/2024 Aimusa
Georgia 2024: Inside a critical battleground state Georgia appeared to be on track to elect former U.S. President Donald Trump earlier in the 2024 presidential campaign when… 11/02/2024 Aimusa
Vinyl thrives at United Record Pressing, oldest record maker in US NASHVILLE, Tenn. — During the six decades since United Record Pressing stamped out the Beatles' first U.S. single, the country's oldest… 11/02/2024 Aimusa
South Carolina to build first monument to an African American BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA — South Carolina is preparing to put up its first individual statue for an African American on its… 11/02/2024 Aimusa
Pentagon sends bomber aircraft, warships to Middle East washington — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending additional bomber aircraft and Navy warships to the Middle East to bolster the… 11/01/2024 Aimusa
New York subway chokehold death trial begins A New York prosecutor told jurors on Friday that the way veteran Daniel Penny defused an uncomfortable situation on the… 11/01/2024 Aimusa
What US election results could mean for Africa JOHANNESBURG — Whoever U.S. voters choose as their next president — former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris —… 11/01/2024 Aimusa
Trump to visit Dearborn, Michigan, ‘capital’ of Arab America WASHINGTON — In the run up to the presidential election, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has increased its outreach to… 11/01/2024 Aimusa
US employers add 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes, strikes reduce payrolls WASHINGTON — America’s employers added 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of… 11/01/2024 Aimusa