2015-09-25 Powerful U.S. Congressman Boehner Resigns
The third-most powerful government politician in the U.S. — John Boehner from Ohio — has resigned. Mr. Boehner, a Republican Party leader, has faced pressure from his party on a…
2015-09-25 Pope Francis Visits the ‘Land of Dreams’
Pope Francis spoke to the U.S. Congress Thursday while thousands of people gathered outside to watch the event on large screens. Hundreds crowded inside the House of Representatives chamber to…
2015-09-24 More than 700 Crushed to Death Near Mecca
More than 700 people were crushed to death Thursday near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, in a stampede. More than 800 others were injured. The victims were part of the Muslim Hajj…
2015-09-24 Rare ‘Supermoon’ Eclipse Only Days Away
Many people are looking forward to something unusual in the skies this weekend. In fact, astronomers note that an event like this last happened 33 years ago! People will have…
2015-09-24 Europe’s Migrant Crisis Does Not Let Up
As migrants and refugees continue to rush into Europe, European Union (EU) members held an emergency summit in Brussels. They hope to agree on how to deal with this large…
2015-09-24 Volkswagen Chief Resigns Over Pollution Cheat
The German carmaker Volkswagen is facing investigations and fines for a computer software problem in millions of its vehicles. The head of the Volkswagen Group, Martin Winterkorn, resigned over the…
2015-09-23 Baseball Legend Yogi Berra Leaves Wonderful Expressions
Yogi Berra – a baseball catcher who later managed the ever-winning New York Yankees — died Tuesday. He was 90. Yogi Berra was short, thick and had a plain face.…
2015-09-23 Can the Pope Keep Hispanics in the Catholic Church?
The Spanish-language service at the Roman Catholic Saint Elizabeth church in New York City attracts a crowd, even midweek. Many of the church’s members are new immigrants from majority Catholic…
2015-09-22 Delhi Tries to Clear Traffic, Air with Car-Free Day
September 22 is known on the Internet as World Car Free Day. People were urged to leave their motorized vehicles at home and take public transportation to work. World Car-Free…
2015-09-22 Concern Grows Over Thai King’s Health
The health of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand remains in question. The 87-year-old has been the king of Thailand since 1946. Last week, the king’s youngest daughter made a public…
2015-09-21 Magical Invisibility Cloak Soon to Be Real
All you Harry Potter fans out there have reason to celebrate! Scientists say they are close to inventing a real invisibility cloth. Harry Potter is a popular book and movie…
2015-09-21 US, Germany Deal with the Wave of Syrian Refugees
The global migration crisis has put pressure on Europe and other countries to deal with huge numbers of refugees safely and fairly. On Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry…
2015-09-20 Amazing Animals Make the World Records Book
The Guinness Book of World Records has sold 132 million copies across more than 100 countries since it first appeared in 1955. The book is now known as Guinness World…
2015-09-20 Should the Sex Trade Be Legal?
It is said to be the oldest way to make money – trading sex for money, or prostitution. And a long-standing question surrounding sex work is — should it be…
2015-09-19 Documentary Shows US, Mexico Fighting Drug Cartels
A new movie follows two communities — one in the United States and the other in Mexico — as they try to stop drug cartels from harming their cities. Matthew…