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Ken Bredemeier

Ken Bredemeier, a veteran, award-winning Washington reporter and editor at the Washington Post and Chicago Tribune in years past, is a national and international writer for Voice of America.

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February 06, 2022
US: Russian Invasion of Ukraine ‘Could Happen at Any Time’
February 03, 2022
US Jobless Benefit Claims Edge Down

Analysts await Friday’s report on January’s job picture
February 02, 2022
US Sending 2,000 More Troops to Europe to Bolster NATO's Eastern Flank

Troops from Fort Bragg heading to Poland and Germany, and part of an infantry Stryker squadron of roughly 1,000 troops based in Germany heading to Romania.
February 01, 2022
Out of Office, Trump Still the Center of Attention, Investigations
February 01, 2022
Standoff Over Ukraine Continues Unabated

With Russian troops deployed along border, Ukrainian envoy says invasion ‘imminent’
January 31, 2022
Biden, Qatari Leader Discuss Energy Supply to Europe

At the forefront of their talks were discussions about Qatar supplying natural gas to Europe in the event of Russian attack on Ukraine
January 30, 2022
NATO Rules Out Sending Troops to Ukraine, but Russia Wants Clarity on West's Intentions

US says Russian invasion ‘could happen, really, at any time’
January 28, 2022
Biden: ‘Distinct Possibility’ Russia Will Invade Ukraine

US won’t rule out possible Ukraine NATO membership or agree to end West’s military deployment near Russia
January 27, 2022
US Economy Grew by Robust 5.7% in 2021

Sharp growth in the world’s biggest economy showed its resiliency, even as United States struggled to cope with two new coronavirus variants that hobbled some industries
January 27, 2022
Russia: 'Little Optimism' on Easing Tensions After US Rejects Kremlin Demands

US won't rule out possible Ukraine NATO membership or agree to end West's military deployment near Russia   
January 26, 2022
US Central Bank Signals Possible March Interest Rate Hike

Federal Reserve moves toward end of direct financial support of US economy as it recovers from coronavirus pandemic
January 26, 2022
Reports: Liberal US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to Retire

President Joe Biden has said he plans to appoint a Black woman, the court’s first
January 25, 2022
Biden Warns of ‘Severe’ Actions if Russia Invades Ukraine

Biden airs strongest warning, including against Putin himself
January 24, 2022
US, European Leaders Align Against Russian Invasion Threat

US president weighs sending US troops to Eastern European countries; US secretary of defense places 8,500 troops on ‘high alert’
January 23, 2022
US Warns It Knows Russia’s Tactics to Undermine Ukraine

Blinken say US has ‘responsibility’ to negotiate, but promises ‘massive consequences’ against Russia if it invades Ukraine
January 20, 2022
US Capitol Riot Probe Seeks Ivanka Trump’s Cooperation

House investigating committee says former president’s daughter witnessed key aspects of White House scene on January 6, 2021
January 20, 2022
US Jobless Benefit Claims Increase Sharply

Omicron variant of coronavirus plays havoc with US commerce
January 20, 2022
Blinken Vows 'Swift and Massive' Response Should Russia Invade Ukraine

'We're at a decisive juncture,' top US diplomat says of Western standoff with Moscow over Russian troops along Ukraine border
January 19, 2022
US Democrats' Push for Voting Law Changes Likely to Fail

Senate Republicans uniformly oppose it, while two Democratic centrists are blocking legislative rules change to ease passage
January 18, 2022
US Telecom Carriers to Limit 5G Rollout Near Airports

Verizon and AT&T agree to delay their deployment of new 5G mobile services around key airports after airline executives contended that technology posed safety threats to airliners

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