Informing, engaging & connecting the people of the world. SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 The Trump administration is proposing to accept a maximum of 18,000 refugees in the coming year, in what would be the lowest refugee ceiling in the country’s history, the U.S. State Department said Thursday . ON THIS DAY IN AMERICAN HISTORY On September 27, 1959, then Soviet Union premier, Nikita Khrushchev wraps up a nearly two-week tour of the United States. The tour was widely covered by the media and created several memorable moments, including him showing public anger after being barred from Disneyland for security reasons. At the end of the tour, Khrushchev met with then President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Governing can be a dangerous business, especially for U.S. mayors. Eighty percent say they’ve experienced violence, harassment or both.  A U.S. airstrike in Libya has killed at least 10 Islamic State fighters, an official has told VOA. It is the third U.S. strike this month against the terror group in the southwestern Libyan town of Murzuq.  VIDEO: Having to fire an employees is something seldom enjoyed, but new, virtual-reality software is here to help managers practice performing this unpleasant but sometimes necessary task. VIDEO: Every two years Democrats and Republicans come together for a charity Congressional Football Game. Together with former professional football players, lawmakers play against the U.S. Capitol Police and politics stays off the field.