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E. Jean Carroll testifies at defamation trial with Trump in courtroom

Published on: January 17, 2024
15:59

Washington, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) With Donald Trump looking on and making comments to his lawyers, writer E. Jean Carroll testified Wednesday that the former president shattered her reputation and continues to inspire hatred against her from strangers because she claimed he sexually abused her decades ago.

President Biden brings congressional leaders to WH for Ukraine aid

Published on: January 17, 2024
15:52

Washington, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden will convene top congressional leaders Wednesday at the White House pressing for his billion national security package at a pivotal time as senators narrow on a landmark immigration deal that could unlock the stalled aid to Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies.

Alabama execution with nitrogen could be torture – UN

Published on: January 17, 2024
15:44

United Nations, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations’ human rights office urged Alabama to halt its first planned execution of an inmate by nitrogen gas, warning Tuesday that an execution using the method could amount to torture.

Will the U.S. ever hold Israel answerable for genocide in Gaza?

Published on: January 17, 2024
15:36

Washington, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) In spite of the overwhelming evidence of Israel-committed crimes over Gaza population, it is so hard nowadays to get the slightest condemnation of its ally in the United States.

U.S. Defense Secretary released from hospital

Published on: January 15, 2024
17:11

Washington, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from the hospital following surgery related to prostate cancer, which led to controversy when he failed to inform the Biden administration of his whereabouts and condition.

Man arrested on gallery rooftop trying to steal Picasso, Warhol works

Published on: January 12, 2024
17:02

Los Angeles, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) Police interrupted a heist at the American Fine Art gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona, on 7 January, apprehending the would-be thief on the building’s roof.

FAA to audit Boeing´s 737 Max 9 production

Published on: January 12, 2024
16:56

Washington, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) The Federal Aviation Administration says it will audit the Boeing 737 Max 9 production line and its suppliers, with a focus on ensuring quality control.

Police respond to bomb threat at home of Judge in Trump fraud trial

Published on: January 11, 2024
15:45

Washington, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Authorities responded to a bomb threat at the home of the judge overseeing former President Trump’s New York civil fraud case Thursday, just hours closing arguments are expected in the trial.

USA: DoD´s seeks to bolster weapons production speed and scale

Published on: January 11, 2024
15:22

Washington, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) With a central focus on the growing threat from China’s emergence as a “global industrial powerhouse,” the Defense Department’s “first of its kind” National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS) is focused on increasing the ability of domestic companies to more rapidly produce weapon systems in greater quantities to ensure the US military’s edge in any future conflict.

USA: House conservatives in revolt against Johnson´s spending deal

Published on: January 10, 2024
18:03

Washington, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) A band of House conservatives tanked a procedural vote Wednesday in a rebellion against the spending deal Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) struck with Democrats, which members of the right flank have sharply criticized.

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