United Nations, Sep 18 (EFE).- The United States President’s speech at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, will be philosophical, but it will include clear criticisms of the countries he is most concerned about: North Korea, Iran and Venezuela, the White House announced Monday. Donald Trump’s speech at the UN General Assembly …
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Washington, 18 sep (EFE).- El ojo del huracán María, fortalecido a categoría de intensidad 5, la máxima, tocó hoy tierra en la isla de Dominica, en las Antillas Menores, con vientos máximos de hasta 160 millas por hora, informó el Centro Nacional de Huracanes (CNH). María toco tierra a las 21.15 hora local de Dominica …
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Miami, Sep 16 (EFE).- Close to 90 percent of power-company customers in Florida have recovered their electricity almost a week after Hurricane Irma hit this state last Sunday and left some 6.7 million buildings in the dark. According to the Florida Division of Emergency Management, which receives its data from the power companies, a total …
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Chicago, Sep 15 (EFE).– A US federal judge here granted a preliminary injunction Friday blocking President Donald Trump’s administration from denying public safety grants to Chicago and other “sanctuary cities” that limit cooperation with immigration authorities. Though the ruling by US District Judge Harry Leinenweber came in response to a lawsuit filed by the city …
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Washington, Sep 15 (EFE).- Dolores Huerta, who broke gender and ethnic barriers by leading strikes and boycotts to win better pay for farmworkers, has set her sights on demolishing another barrier, the one President Donald Trump wants to build on the US border with Mexico. A “wall of progressivism” is what the United States, she …
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Washington, 14 sep (EFE).- El Comando del Pacífico (PACOM) de Estados Unidos confirmó que Corea del Norte lanzó hoy un misil de alcance intermedio que sobrevoló el norte de Japón, pero que no supuso una amenaza para América del Norte. “La evaluación inicial apunta al lanzamiento de un misil balístico de alcance intermedio (IRBM, en …
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Miami, Sep 14 (EFE).- President Donald Trump on Thursday toured areas in Florida devastated by Hurricane Irma, while the state is trying to get back to normal in terms of restoring electric power, clearing away rubble and ruins. The president arrived at the Fort Myers airport on Florida’s southwest coast accompanied by first lady Melania …
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Washington DC, Sept 13 (EFE).- Congressional Democratic leaders said Wednesday in a statement they had reached a tentative agreement with the US president to work together to advance legislation protecting about 800,000 “Dreamers”. The “Dreamers” are undocumented immigrants brought to the country as children who have had some protection under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals …
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Washington, 13 sep (EFE).- Los líderes demócratas en el Congreso aseguraron haber acordado hoy con el presidente Donald Trump trabajar en común para brindar protección legal a los 800.000 jóvenes indocumentados conocidos como “soñadores”, informaron en un comunicado. También acordaron, según la versión de los demócratas, negociar un paquete presupuestario para financiar la seguridad fronteriza …
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Washington, Sep 13 (EFE).- President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Congress to quickly approve his tax reform plan, which he said includes the “biggest” tax cut in US history. “The approval process for the biggest Tax Cut & Tax Reform package in the history of our country will soon begin. Move fast Congress!” said Trump …
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