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Trump imposes tariffs
President Donald Trump says Americans could feel “some pain” from the emerging trade war triggered by his tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China. We talk to William Reinsch at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to visit Washington this week. And the Grammys take place in Los Angeles.
Trial of Spain's ex-football chief over forced kiss to begin
The highly anticipated trial gets underway at the National Court in San Fernando de Henares near Madrid at 10 a.m. and is expected to run until Feb. 19
Georgian police arrest opposition leaders at pro-EU protest
A Reuters reporter saw three protesters being arrested, including Nika Melia, a leader of the country's largest opposition party, the Coalition for Change
FBI staff ordered to reveal their roles in Jan. 6 Capitol riot probes by Monday
Internal directive stokes fear among employees about a fresh round of firings at the law enforcement agency
Late President Jimmy Carter wins posthumous Grammy
Prior to his passing, Carter was nominated in the audio book, narration, and storytelling recording category for recordings from his final Sunday School lessons
Amid Los Angeles wildfires clean-up, residents furious over hazardous waste
Locals worry about dangerous waste that could pollute the air and soil or seep into groundwater
Gerber recalls baby teething sticks over possible choking hazard
The baby food maker says it is recalling and discontinuing its brand of ‘Sooth N Chew’ teething sticks after receiving customer complaints about choking
Uganda set to begin Ebola vaccine trial after new outbreak kills nurse
The World Health Organization said in a statement that its support to Uganda's response to the outbreak includes access to 2,160 doses of trial vaccine
New Orleans Super Bowl gets beefed up security measures
Upwards of 125,000 visitors are expected to converge on the city for the Feb. 9 football championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles
US woman with Down syndrome earns Master of Fine Arts
Rachel Handlin is an example of what’s possible when someone pursues their dreams. Handlin may be the first person on the planet with Down syndrome to earn a Master of Fine Arts. She also had her first public solo photo exhibit in Manhattan. Anna Nelson has the story, narrated by Anna Rice.
55 of 67 victims of air disaster near Washington recovered and identified, officials say
Divers still need to find the bodies of 12 more victims and are committed to the dignified recovery of remains as they prepare to lift wreckage from the Potomac River as early as Monday morning
DR Congo: Near Goma, displaced people begin long journey home
Since Goma was taken by M23 rebels earlier this week, some 100,000 internally displaced people have left the jam-packed hillside where they had set up several years ago
Italian who saved children from WWII massacre dies aged 96
Milena Bernabo was awarded one of Italy's top civilian honors for saving three children from Nazis during World War II
USAID security leaders on leave after trying to keep Musk's inspectors from classified info
Trump administration puts two officials on leave, even though they were legally obligated to deny Musk’s crew access since its members lacked high-enough security clearances
Trump defends need for tariffs on imports from Canada, China, Mexico
The Trump administration continued making its case Sunday on the need for tariffs on imports from Canada, China and Mexico. The three countries have threatened retaliatory measures, but say they are still open to dialogue and cooperation with the United States. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias has the story.
VOA Uzbek: US-Uzbekistan military relationship solid, officials say
At a Washington event marking Uzbekistan’s 33rd Armed Forces Day, held at Uzbekistan's Embassy, Uzbek and U.S. officials — both civilian and military — recognized each other for fostering a strong relationship and maintaining close cooperation in defense and security, particularly in areas such as Afghanistan.
Click here for the full story in Uzbek.
Data discrepancies in deadliest US air crash in quarter century
.S authorities continue to investigate last week’s deadly midair crash in the Washington skies. Preliminary data shows conflicting readings about the altitudes of a passenger jet and an Army helicopter that collided in the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in nearly 25 years.
'Dog Man' bites off $36 million, taking No. 1 at box office
The big-screen launch for the cartoon canine was produced for a modest $40 million, meaning it will easily coast through a profitable run