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The “Scorpion,” a Soviet-built submarine that tracked U.S. vessels across the Pacific Ocean during the Cold War is slowly rusting in Long Beach harbor. But Southern California could be just another way station on the long and winding journey that’s taken the military vessel from the depths of the Pacific to the coast of Australia …

Farmers may be among the hardest hit by Hurricane Florence, which is hit at a particularly bad time and is pouring rain on some of the most important agricultural areas of the Carolinas. VOA spoke with one North Carolina farmer, who says the rain is damaging his cash crop. …

Farmers may be among the hardest hit by Hurricane Florence, which is hit at a particularly bad time and is pouring rain on some of the most important agricultural areas of the Carolinas. VOA spoke with one North Carolina farmer, who says the rain is damaging his cash crop. …

President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges Friday in connection with his past lobbying efforts on behalf of Ukraine. As part of the plea deal, Manafort has also agreed to cooperate in the investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election led by special counsel Robert Mueller. VOA …

President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges Friday in connection with his past lobbying efforts on behalf of Ukraine. As part of the plea deal, Manafort has also agreed to cooperate in the investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election led by special counsel Robert Mueller. VOA …

Most towns in the southern United States have at least one Waffle House restaurant. During big storms, the breakfast chain is often the only business that stays open. VOA talked with customers and employees at a Waffle House in Goldsboro, North Carolina, during the middle of Hurricane Florence, now a tropical storm, which is hitting …

Most towns in the southern United States have at least one Waffle House restaurant. During big storms, the breakfast chain is often the only business that stays open. VOA talked with customers and employees at a Waffle House in Goldsboro, North Carolina, during the middle of Hurricane Florence, now a tropical storm, which is hitting …

The seas are angry this month. While the remnants of Hurricane Florence soak the Carolinas and Typhoon Mangkhut pounds the Philippines, three more tropical cyclones are spinning in the Western Hemisphere, and one is petering out over Southeast Asia. Experts say some of this extreme tropical weather is consistent with climate change. But some isn’t. …

The seas are angry this month. While the remnants of Hurricane Florence soak the Carolinas and Typhoon Mangkhut pounds the Philippines, three more tropical cyclones are spinning in the Western Hemisphere, and one is petering out over Southeast Asia. Experts say some of this extreme tropical weather is consistent with climate change. But some isn’t. …

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Friday denied a sexual misconduct allegation from when he was in high school. In a statement released by the White House, Kavanaugh said: “I categorically and unequivocally deny this allegation. I did not do this back in high school or at any time.” Kavanaugh’s statement comes after Senator Dianne …

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Friday denied a sexual misconduct allegation from when he was in high school. In a statement released by the White House, Kavanaugh said: “I categorically and unequivocally deny this allegation. I did not do this back in high school or at any time.” Kavanaugh’s statement comes after Senator Dianne …

As Hurricane Florence makes landfall in the Carolinas, U.S. President Donald Trump Friday tweeted his support for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), first responders and law enforcement, stating that they are doing an “incredible job.” Trump has been using Twitter to pass on emergency information and assure people his administration is “totally prepared” to …

As Hurricane Florence makes landfall in the Carolinas, U.S. President Donald Trump Friday tweeted his support for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), first responders and law enforcement, stating that they are doing an “incredible job.” Trump has been using Twitter to pass on emergency information and assure people his administration is “totally prepared” to …

Hurricane Florence continued to batter North Carolina’s coast Friday afternoon with life-threatening flooding and damaging winds after making landfall at sunrise near Wrightsville Beach in the southeastern part of the state. “The run rose this morning on an extremely dangerous situation, and it’s getting worse,” said North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. “The storm is going …

Hurricane Florence continued to batter North Carolina’s coast Friday afternoon with life-threatening flooding and damaging winds after making landfall at sunrise near Wrightsville Beach in the southeastern part of the state. “The run rose this morning on an extremely dangerous situation, and it’s getting worse,” said North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. “The storm is going …

A group of former national security officials is urging the Trump administration to reconsider a controversial report on the connection between terrorism and immigration, saying the report falsely gives the impression that immigrants are responsible for the majority of terrorist attacks in the United States. The officials, including former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper …

A group of former national security officials is urging the Trump administration to reconsider a controversial report on the connection between terrorism and immigration, saying the report falsely gives the impression that immigrants are responsible for the majority of terrorist attacks in the United States. The officials, including former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper …

Elizabeth Smart said Thursday the news that one of her kidnappers will be released from prison next week was “a big shock,” and she hopes there is a way the woman can be committed to a treatment facility since there is no legal recourse to keep her behind bars. Wanda Barzee is expected to be …

Elizabeth Smart said Thursday the news that one of her kidnappers will be released from prison next week was “a big shock,” and she hopes there is a way the woman can be committed to a treatment facility since there is no legal recourse to keep her behind bars. Wanda Barzee is expected to be …

At least 20 homes in three towns north of Boston were on fire Thursday evening after a suspected gas explosion. Fire officials say there was so much smoke and flames that they could not see the sky above the towns of Lawrence, Andover and North Andover. No casualties have been reported, but at least three …

At least 20 homes in three towns north of Boston were on fire Thursday evening after a suspected gas explosion. Fire officials say there was so much smoke and flames that they could not see the sky above the towns of Lawrence, Andover and North Andover. No casualties have been reported, but at least three …

A gunman killed five people, including his wife, before turning the gun on himself as a Kern County sheriff’s deputy closed in Wednesday, authorities said. There was no immediate word on what sparked the shootings that took place at a home and a business in Bakersfield, which is some 90 miles (145 kilometers) north of …

A gunman killed five people, including his wife, before turning the gun on himself as a Kern County sheriff’s deputy closed in Wednesday, authorities said. There was no immediate word on what sparked the shootings that took place at a home and a business in Bakersfield, which is some 90 miles (145 kilometers) north of …

It will be 10 years this week since the collapse of investment bank Lehman Brothers, one of the casualties of the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis. The ripple effects sent the global economy into a tailspin and brought on the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. VOA correspondent Mariama Diallo takes a look at the …

It will be 10 years this week since the collapse of investment bank Lehman Brothers, one of the casualties of the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis. The ripple effects sent the global economy into a tailspin and brought on the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. VOA correspondent Mariama Diallo takes a look at the …

Hurricane Florence slowed down Wednesday, giving residents in the Mid-Atlantic states more time to evacuate. Officials say the storm is unpredictable and warn that it could be of historical proportions. Florence is projected to hit the coasts of North and South Carolina overnight Thursday and be followed by several rainy days. Hundreds of thousands of …