Newsletter Archive

​Lose $100, get $14 in aid: Most years, the rolling fields of soybeans on Fred Grieder’s Illinois farm would be an indicator of a promising and profitable fall harvest. But this year tariffs are turning away potential customers overseas, and Grieder estimates he could lose around $100 an acre if the trade war continues. Even with the Trump administration’s $12 billion aid package to help farmers, Grieder faces massive losses and a bitter harvest. 

For years, a notorious Eastern European cybercriminal gang stole millions of credit and debit card numbers from major US retailers and restaurant chains, according to US authorities. This week, US law enforcement announced the arrest and indictment of three leaders of the illicit network. Cybercrime is a $600 billion global business, and the growing sophistication of crooks and scam artists makes their capture more elusive.

VIDEO: Motorcycle mama Lori Payne takes on men and often beats them on the track. The 60-year-old has been racing since 1969, starting at the age of 11, and continues to win most of the contests she competes in.

VIDEO: Imagine being able to 3D-print yourself a mobile house that is completely self-powered and can withstand almost any weather conditions. This technological marvel of an idea is currently under construction in Reno, Nevada, where a Ukrainian startup is working on the prototype of a durable, self-sufficient printed home.

Trump administration initiatives are curbing legal immigration on multiple fronts, according to immigration attorneys who spoke to VOA. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has started denying petitions for people hoping to change their status from student visas to work visas. The changes could be a result of USCIS efforts to carry out President Trump’s ‘Buy American, Hire American’ executive order.