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ENERGY: Explosions, fire rock US oil refinery; gas prices could rise

Flames and smoke emerge from the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex in Philadelphia, Friday, June 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) PHILADELPHIA (Associated Press) — Explosions and a blaze at the Read More

Trump says Iran made ‘big mistake’ by taking down US drone

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 20, 2019, in Washington. Trump declared Thursday Read More

UGANDA: Why opposition must keep an eye on US / Iran confrontation – @HeBobiWine @SejuDav @MugishaMuntu @FDCofficial1

MARTHA LEAH NANGALAMA – What is going on in the Middle East greatly affects the Great Lakes of Africa and in this case, Uganda. The US government is currently involved Read More

USA: White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders leaving job at end of June

Sanders, one of the president’s most trusted White House aides, will leave at the end of the month, Trump says. Trump has not immediately named no replacement for Sanders [File:Read More

USA: Nikki Haley Blasts US Political Climate, Says it Reaches ‘The Point of Hate’

By SPUTNIK The former UN ambassador under President Trump said US people should calm down and stop calling each other “evil” over politics because the political debate is nowhere near Read More

USA: Hillary Clinton’s Brother Tony Rodham Dies

By SPUTNIK The former Democratic presidential candidate’s brother, Tony Rodham, was previously married to ex-Sen. Barbara Boxer’s daughter, Nicole Boxer. Hillary Clinton announced on Twitter that her youngest brother has Read More

USA Virginia Beach: 11 killed in government building shooting, police say

Image copyright REUTERS The injured have been taken to local hospitals By BBC, NEWS AGENCIES Eleven people were killed and six others injured in a mass shooting at a government Read More

LEARNING ENGLISH: Blue Ridge Parkway: America’s favorite drive – PICTURES, AUDIO

The Linn Cove Viaduct, one of many popular stops along the Blue Ridge Parkway VOA LEARNING ENGLISH – The United States has over 50 famous, well-traveled national parks. Among them are Read More

HURRICANE ALBERTO – The Latest: Alberto makes landfall on Florida Panhandle(VIDEO)

PANAMA CITY, Fl. (AP) — The Latest on Subtropical Storm Alberto (all times local): 4:50 p.m. The National Hurricane Center says Subtropical Storm Alberto has come ashore on the Florida Read More

USA: State of emergency declared for Maryland due to flash floods – VIDEO

© Kali Harris via @JeremyHarrisTV / Twitter Roads submerged as severe flash flooding hits Maryland (VIDEOS) RT – Residents in the cities of Ellicott and Baltimore scrambled for safety as Read More