Jeff Custer

Meet America's Only Fan-owned Professional Football Team

America's professional football league opens its 100th season with a game featuring its oldest rivalry: Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers, teams that first faced off in 1921.

American Football Team Holds Unique Place in the NFL

Next month, the National Football League, America's professional football league, will open its 100th season with a game featuring its oldest rivalry, Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers, teams that first faced off in 1921. The Green Bay Packers, based in a city of just more than 100,000 in the state of Wisconsin, hold a number of distinctions, among them: they play in the smallest market for any major U.S. sports franchise, and they are publicly owned. VOA's Jeff Custer has more from Green Bay.

Hong Kong Protest Turns Violent

Police use tear gas to break up protesters

Hong Kong Protest Turns Violent

A massive demonstration outside the headquarters of Hong Kong's government turned violent Wednesday as police clashed with protesters who oppose a controversial extradition bill. Jeff Custer reports from Washington.

Trump Joins Other Leaders to Mark 75 Years Since D-Day

U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his final day in Britain Wednesday amid a mix of controversy, ceremony, and diplomacy. After discussing climate change in an interview, the president took part in a D-Day commemoration ceremony and met with the Irish prime minister. VOA's Jeff Custer reports.

US Charges Assange After London Arrest

The United States has charged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in a computer hacking conspiracy linked to the release of hundreds of thousands of secret U.S. documents, just hours after British police dramatically arrested him at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London where he had been holed up for nearly seven years. VOA's Jeff Custer reports from Washington.

Trump Calls on Russia to 'Get Out' of Venezuela

U.S. President Donald Trump says Russia "has to get out" of Venezuela, following the recent arrival of Russian military personnel in the country. Trump made the comments as he spoke to reporters Wednesday at the White House alongside Fabiana Rosales, the wife of Venezuelan opposition leader and self-declared interim President Juan Guaido. VOA's Jeff Custer reports.

Trump, Kim Meet for Dinner at Start of Vietnam Summit

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un held an initial meeting and had dinner together at a hotel in Hanoi as their second summit officially began Wednesday. Both leaders were optimistic about the meetings. As Jeff Custer reports from Washington, the U.S. president denied that he has walked back his pledge to denuclearize the Korean peninsula.

Trump Pledges Commitment to Religious Freedom at National Prayer Breakfast

Trump Announces Nominees for UN, Attorney General

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday confirmed he will nominate State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert to be the new Ambassador to the United Nations. He also announced William Barr to be the new U.S. Attorney General, a post Barr held under former President George H.W. Bush. VOA'S Jeff Custer reports from Washington.

Venezuela's Neighbors Urge Prosecution for Human Rights Abuses

The U.N.General Assembly in New York took aim this week at the economic and political crisis in Venezuela, where five neighboring nations warned the situation is threatening regional stability. VOA's Jeff Custer reports from Washington.

Hurricane Florence Comes Ashore

Hurricane Florence came ashore early Friday on North Carolina's coast, triggering a life-threatening storm surge far inland and damaging property with strong winds and heavy downpours. VOA's Jeff Custer reports from Washington.

Thousands Turn Out for Spain's Annual 'Tomatina' Fight

Revelers hurled at least 145 tons of tomatoes at each during traditional tomato festival in eastern Spanish town of Bunol

Thousands Turn Out for Spain's Annual 'Tomatina' Fight

Thousands of revelers hurled at least 145 tons of tomatoes at each other Wednesday during the annual "Tomatina" festival in the eastern Spanish town of Bunol.

Paris Installs Controversial 'Solution' to Public Urination

The city turns to open-air street urinals which are similar to planters with an opening in the front, for men who really must go

Former Chile President Confirmed as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

The U.N. General Assembly approved Friday the appointment of Chile's former President Michelle Bachelet to be the next U.N. High Commissioner of Human Rights. VOA's Jeff Custer reports from Washington.

In Speech to Congress, France's Macron Notes Shared Values, Key Differences

French President Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his three-day state visit to Washington on Wednesday with an address to a joint meeting of Congress, citing the strong historical bonds and common interests shared by U.S. and France, as well as some significant differences. As VOA's Jeff Custer reports from Washington, Macron argued against scrapping the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement.

US House Speaker Ryan Says He Won't Run for Re-Election

The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Paul Ryan, says he will not seek re-election for his seat this November, raising questions about the Republican party's ability to maintain control of the House during midterm elections. VOA's Jeff Custer reports from Washington.

Britain Expels Russian Diplomats in Retaliation for Nerve Agent Attack

Britain says it will expel 23 Russian diplomats after Moscow shrugged off demands to explain how a deadly Soviet-era nerve agent came to be used in the English town of Salisbury to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia. VOA's Jeff Custer reports.

CIA Chief Pompeo, Outspoken Conservative, to Replace Tillerson

In surprise move Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced he had fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and was replacing him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Pompeo, an outspoken conservative, is expected to work well with the president. VOA's Jeff Custer has more.