USA

FBI agents board vessel managed by company whose ship crashed into US bridge

Bridge collapse killed 6 people

Biden and Japan's Kishida discuss shared concerns over South China Sea

Biden and Kishida reiterate their resolve to maintain peace across the Taiwan strait

In final months in office, Biden puts personal touch on Asia-Pacific diplomacy

Minister Anthony Albanese, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida came for the meetings before their appearances at the U.N. Nations General Assembly in New York next week

Zelenskyy will visit US ammunition factory to thank workers

The leader is expected to visit the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant on Sunday to kick off a busy week in the United States

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says end of war with Russia depends on allies' resolve

California governor signs law to protect children from social media addiction

The legislation will take effect in 2027

Parts of US Midwest could offer fall's most vibrant foliage

Leaf peeping — the act of traveling to witness nature's annual kaleidoscope — contributes billions of dollars to the economy

Climate protesters say pace of change isn't fast enough

People marched in New York, Berlin, Rio de Janeiro, New Delhi and elsewhere

Culture war in US education lurks as election issue

The U.S. presidential candidates have focused mainly on hot-button issues such as immigration, abortion and the economy. But the culture clash over how to handle gender identity matters in schools is also a campaign issue, with loud voices on all sides. VOA’s Laurel Bowman reports.

Volunteer network of interpreters hopes to make refugees' languages more accessible via AI

Tech partnership could help fill gaps when human translators are scarce

US students read fewer books in English class as focus turns to shorter works

Teachers say the slide has its roots in the COVID-19 crisis