Famous firsts for US presidents Which president was the first to install electricity in the White House? The first to earn a Ph.D.? The first to have their inauguration streamed on the internet? U.S. history is filled with presidential feats that were the first of their kind. Here is a look at some of the U.S. presidents and the milestones they set. Infographic available in English, Dari ...

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Dec 20, 2024 · The Klamath River is free-flowing for the first time in over a century after the last of four hydroelectric dams was removed in 2024, but America's largest river restoration project is just beginning.

This year's presidential race is a genuine contrast of ideas between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. There are clear differences on taxes, abortion, immigration, global alliances, climate change and democracy itself. Since replacing President Joe Biden as …

This year is the 10th anniversary of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). First launched by President Xi Jinping in 2013, China has since poured billions of dollars into infrastructure projects in countries around the w...

The Colorado River, the primary water source for 40 million people in the American Southwest, is threatened by decades of drought and overuse. In this five-part series, VOA looks at how cities, farmers, tribes, and other communities along the Colorado …

Oct 7, 2023 · Timeline of war October will mark one year of war in the Gaza Strip, which began with a surprise attack by the U.S.-designated terrorist group Hamas across Israel’s southern border. Since then, the war has been marked by a series of military operations and diplomatic and political initiatives, unfolding into the deadliest campaign in the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. By Alex ...

Nov 22, 2024 · A second-generation Cuban American elected as part of the Tea Party movement, Rubio contended for the 2016 presidential race and strongly criticized Trump before supporting him. Seen as a more traditional Republican, he has previously led efforts at bipartisan immigration reform and supports interventionist foreign policy. | Read more.

The selections for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet and other top posts so far.