US slams ‘outrageous’ comments from Iran over delay in nuclear and prisoner swap talks

RFI — The Biden administration lashed out at Iran on Saturday after it accused the US of delaying a proposed prisoner swap to force a quick resumption of indirect nuclear talks. Advertising... Read more »

With COVID on Rise Again, US Surgeon General Warns ‘Pandemic Isn’t Over’

WASHINGTON – U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said Sunday he is worried about the increasing number of new coronavirus cases in the country and laid part of the blame on social... Read more »

Amid Lawsuits, Trump Continues to Wield Outsized Influence

VOA — WHITE HOUSE - Even as Donald Trump faces the threat of lawsuits over his company’s business dealings and continues to be banned on social media platforms, the former president wields... Read more »

COVID: Hidden long-term harm from undetected cases

DW — A German study says 40% of people infected with COVID don't know it. And long COVID symptoms may go unidentified. DW spoke to study author, Philipp Wild. Read more »

Southwest Iran’s Water Shortage Protests Turn Deadly

VOA — WASHINGTON – Iranian state media say two days of protests against water shortages in the country’s southwest have turned deadly, with gunfire killing one person late Friday. State news agency... Read more »

Teen Chosen to Fly Into Space With Bezos

VOA — Oliver Daemen, 18, received exciting news Thursday from the Blue Origin flight team: He will be flying into space on July 20. Daemen, who will attend Utrecht University in the... Read more »

‘Persians of Israel’ Defy Iran Tensions to Cultivate Dialogue with Iranians

VOA — Amid long-standing and deepening tensions between Israel and Iran, some prominent Israelis with Persian roots have engaged in little-publicized contacts with Iran’s people and advocated for reviving the historic friendship... Read more »

Iranian Hackers Target US Military, Defense Companies

VOA — Iran appears to be intensifying its effort to exploit U.S. and Western targets in cyberspace, running a campaign aimed at manipulating American military personnel and defense companies on social media.... Read more »

US Launches Payments to Most Families With Children

VOA — WASHINGTON – The Biden administration on Thursday launched the biggest U.S. anti-poverty program in a half century, sending monthly payments for the first time to help most American parents care... Read more »

US Drug Overdose Deaths Hit Record 93,000 Last Year

VOA — More than 93,000 people died from drug overdoses in the U.S. last year, a record experts say was partly triggered by the isolation that many experienced during coronavirus-related lockdowns. The... Read more »