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Voa news - 20/09/2023 23:29  

Biden Administration Announces $600M to Produce COVID Tests, Will Reopen Website to Order Them

The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household — aiming to prevent possible shortages during a rise in coronavirus cases that has typically come during colder months. The Department of Health and Human Services says orders can be placed at COVIDTests.gov starting September 25, and that no-cost tests will be delivered for free by the United States Postal Service. Twelve manufacturers that employ hundreds of people in seven states have been awarded funding and will produce 200 million over-the-counter tests to r
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US House Votes to Censure Democratic Member for Pulling Fire Alarm in Capitol Office Building...
US House Votes to Censure Democratic Member for Pulling Fire Alarm in Capitol Office Building...
08/12/2023
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household — aiming to prevent possible shortages during a rise in coronavirus cases that has typically come during colder [Read more]
NASA Celebrates 25th Birthday of International Space Station...
NASA Celebrates 25th Birthday of International Space Station...
08/12/2023
NASA celebrates a quarter century of human cooperation in space. Plus, a busy week of space launches, and 'America's Dad' wants you to see the moon like those who've been there. VOA's Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space [Read more]
US, UK Act Against Russian Hacker Group...
US, UK Act Against Russian Hacker Group...
08/12/2023
The U.S. government on Thursday unveiled measures to combat Russian hackers accused of targeting U.S-based entities and individuals and meddling in a British election. The cyber actors targeted include the Callisto group, also known as Star Blizzard or COLDRIVER, which engaged in espionage and is connected to Russia's Federal Security S [Read more]
US Lawmakers Running Out of Time to Pass Ukraine Aid, Border Security Funding...
US Lawmakers Running Out of Time to Pass Ukraine Aid, Border Security Funding...
08/12/2023
With just four working days left before its holiday recess, the U.S. Congress is no closer to passing the White House's $60 billion request for aid to Ukraine. Lawmakers are running out of time to negotiate a deal on border security that Republicans say must be included to overcome their concerns about funding foreign conflicts while le [Read more]
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After Fast Start, COP28 Climate Talks in Murky Middle Between Hope, Roadblocks...
After Fast Start, COP28 Climate Talks in Murky Middle Between Hope, Roadblocks...
08/12/2023
After a first-day blur of rare quick action and agreement, negotiators at a critical United Nations climate summit finished their first week Wednesday in a more familiar place: the murky middle where momentum and roadblocks intertwine. “Negotiations ... are a mixed picture right now. We see big differences between individual states in [Read more]
Iran Says It Sent Capsule Capable of Carrying Animals Into Orbit...
Iran Says It Sent Capsule Capable of Carrying Animals Into Orbit...
08/12/2023
Iran said Wednesday that it had sent a capsule into orbit capable of carrying animals as it prepares for human missions in coming years.  A report by the official IRNA news agency quoted Telecommunications Minister Isa Zarepour as saying the capsule was launched 130 kilometers into orbit.  Zarepour said the launch of the 500-kilogra [Read more]
Australian Laser Technology to Help Future NASA Missions to Mars...
Australian Laser Technology to Help Future NASA Missions to Mars...
08/12/2023
A new optical ground station has been built by the Australian National University to help the U.S. space agency, NASA, and others explore space and safely reach Mars. The Australian team has developed a new type of space communication using lasers. Researchers say the system will allow them to connect with satellites and NASA-crewed m [Read more]
NASA Celebrates 25th Birthday of International Space Station...
NASA Celebrates 25th Birthday of International Space Station...
08/12/2023
NASA celebrates a quarter century of human cooperation in space. Plus, a busy week of space launches, and 'America's Dad' wants you to see the moon like those who've been there. VOA's Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space [Read more]
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US Congressman Santos Refuses to Resign, Says Expulsion Would Set Precedent ...
US Congressman Santos Refuses to Resign, Says Expulsion Would Set Precedent ...
08/12/2023
In his closing arguments for remaining a member of the House, a defiant Representative George Santos depicted himself as a victim of a smear campaign by some of his colleagues and made clear that he would not resign before a vote Friday on whether he should be expelled. The first-term Republican congressman from New York could well beco [Read more]
Judge Rejects Trump's Claim of Immunity From Criminal Charges...
Judge Rejects Trump's Claim of Immunity From Criminal Charges...
08/12/2023
A U.S. judge on Friday said Donald Trump does not have immunity from criminal charges for actions he took as president, rejecting a bid by the Republican to toss out the case accusing him of conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington found there was no legal basis for concluding that U [Read more]
Senate OKs Hundreds of Military Promotions After Republican Lifts Hold ...
Senate OKs Hundreds of Military Promotions After Republican Lifts Hold ...
08/12/2023
In a single stroke on Tuesday, the Senate approved about 425 military promotions after U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville ended a monthslong blockade of nominations over his opposition to a Pentagon abortion policy.  Tuberville, who represents the U.S. state of Alabama, had been under pressure from members of both sides of the political ais [Read more]
Former US House Speaker McCarthy Announces Resignation...
Former US House Speaker McCarthy Announces Resignation...
08/12/2023
Two months after his historic ouster as leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, Republican Kevin McCarthy of California announced Wednesday that he will resign from his congressional seat by the end of the year. His announcement capped a stunning end for the one-time deli owner from Bakersfield, who ascended through state and natio [Read more]
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Solar Grid Brings Light, Progress to Rural Nigerian Community...
Solar Grid Brings Light, Progress to Rural Nigerian Community...
08/12/2023
In early November, Nigeria launched its first interconnected solar hybrid mini grid in Nasarawa State to make electricity more reliable, renewable and accessible. Gibson Emeka has this story from Abuja, Nigeria, Grace Oyenubi narrates. [Read more]
Spotify to Lay Off 1,500 Employees...
Spotify to Lay Off 1,500 Employees...
08/12/2023
Spotify says it is planning to lay off 17% of its global workforce, amounting to around 1,500 employees, following layoffs earlier this year of 600 people in January and an additional 200 in June. The music streaming giant is continuing its effort to cut costs and work toward becoming profitable, said Spotify CEO Daniel Ek in a prepared [Read more]
Meta Sued for Allegedly Failing to Shield Children From Predators ...
Meta Sued for Allegedly Failing to Shield Children From Predators ...
08/12/2023
Facebook and Instagram fail to protect underage users from exposure to child sexual abuse material and let adults solicit pornographic imagery from them, New Mexico's attorney general alleges in a lawsuit that follows an undercover online investigation. "Our investigation into Meta's social media platforms demonstrates that they are not [Read more]
Australian Laser Technology to Help Future NASA Missions to Mars...
Australian Laser Technology to Help Future NASA Missions to Mars...
08/12/2023
A new optical ground station has been built by the Australian National University to help the U.S. space agency, NASA, and others explore space and safely reach Mars. The Australian team has developed a new type of space communication using lasers. Researchers say the system will allow them to connect with satellites and NASA-crewed m [Read more]
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Thousands of Iranian Steelworkers Strike for Better Wages...
Thousands of Iranian Steelworkers Strike for Better Wages...
08/12/2023
Several thousand members of the Free Union of Iranian Workers went on strike Saturday against the Isfahan Steel Company, seeking higher wages and better working and living conditions. The scale and extent of the strike was significant, drawing attention even from state news agencies. The Free Union of Iranian Workers Telegram channel di [Read more]
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Loses Ground Ahead of Key Reports on Job Market...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Loses Ground Ahead of Key Reports on Job Market...
08/12/2023
Stocks slipped on Wall Street Monday ahead of some key reports this week on the job market that might provide more insight into the Federal Reserve's thinking about interest rates. The S&P 500 was off 0.9%. The index is coming off its best month in more than a year, and reached its highest level in more than a year on Friday. The Dow [Read more]
Moody's Changes Outlook for China's Debt to 'Negative' ...
Moody's Changes Outlook for China's Debt to 'Negative' ...
08/12/2023
As worries mount about unsustainable levels of debt in the Chinese economy, a major ratings firm on Tuesday announced that it has changed its outlook for China's sovereign debt to negative. Moody's Investors Service warned that high levels of debt among regional and local governments, many of which are struggling to remain current on th [Read more]
Moody's Downgrades Hong Kong Rating Outlook to Negative...
Moody's Downgrades Hong Kong Rating Outlook to Negative...
08/12/2023
Ratings agency Moody's downgraded the outlook on Hong Kong's credit rating to negative from stable on Wednesday, following a similar change for China the day before. The city's economy was buoyed by China's post-pandemic reopening but recovery has slowed in the latter half of the year, with the government last month revising full-year g [Read more]
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