U.S. President Donald Trump sent a letter Wednesday to Chinese President Xi Jinping. He wrote that he is looking forward to working with Xi to develop a constructive relationship that benefits both countries, the White House said in a statement. The...
Japan is reportedly planning to approve new visa rules to attract more foreign workers. The proposed change comes as the United States considers new immigration reforms to limit the number of foreign workers it accepts. The new rules would speed up t...
One of the more infuriating things about the Internet is when a website closes down. You might follow a favorite writers blog, save links to helpful articles, and share interesting posts on social media. But then one day, you return to the website to...
Amnesty International says the Syrian government has executed thousands of prisoners in what it considers war crimes and crimes against humanity. The rights group is accusing the government of carrying out systematic torture at a jail 30 kilometers f...
American business leaders are urging South Korean leaders to increase market access to U.S. companies seeking to sell goods in South Korea. The business leaders want to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump not to introduce policies that harm trade be...
Vice President Breaks Senate Tie to Approve New Secretary of Education 副总统打破参议院投票僵局：批准新任教育部长 The United States Senate has narrowly approved Betsy DeVos to lead the federal Department of Education. 美国参议院...
This is Whats Trending Today. The Twitter hashtag #LetLizSpeak was trending on social media Wednesday. And over 6 million people saw a video from Elizabeth Warren, a member of the United States Senate. She posted her video on Facebook Tuesday night....
Reaksmey Mary was disabled with a serious illness when she was six months old. She is confined to a wheelchair and lives with her family on an island in the Mekong River in Cambodia. As a young child, Reaksmey traveled only to see the doctor near her...
He said Trump should not have criticized federal Judge James Robart for temporarily blocking his executive order on immigration. Under the U.S. system of separation of powers, a president should accept his loss silently and not attack the judge who r...
Almost anyone with a good idea and the ability to write directions for a computer software program can make products that were not possible before the internet. 几乎每个有好想法，能制作电脑命令程序的人，都能制造出一种产品，...
From VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report. Teaching can be one of the most satisfying jobs in the United States. Yet many American teachers say they feel overworked, undervalued, and underpaid. This has led to what education experts cal...
Americas most expensive home is for sale in Los Angeles, California for $250 million. The new 12,000-square-meter home has 12 bedrooms and 21 bathrooms. The home also has three kitchens, a 25-meter swimming pool, a 40-seat movie theater, spa and bowl...
These days, shopping often involves an Internet connection and a laptop or smartphone. However, businesses are now trying to use new technology, such as 3D printing and augmented reality, to bring customers back into stores. At the recent National Re...
Now, Words and Their Stories, a program from VOA Learning English. On this show, we try to explain common expressions used in American English. Today, we talk about a small, silvery fish, called herring. In some places, herring is a popular food. In...
A court in the state of Virginia is reviewing a legal case against a congressman who had $90,000 in his freezer. Former U.S. Congressman William Jefferson has been in prison since 2012 after being found guilty of corruption. He is asking a federal co...
