2015-07-11 Israel Helps California Deal with Water Shortages
Israel knows how to deal with drought. The small Middle Eastern country has experienced dry weather conditions and water shortages for many years. The American state of California is in…
2015-07-09 Egypt’s New Anti-Terror Law Raising Concerns
Egyptian journalists are criticizing the country’s new anti-terrorism legislation. The measure makes it illegal to publish news reports that conflict with the government’s version of events in cases involving terrorism.…
2015-07-08 Russia Bans Internet Database Archive
Internet users in Russia will no longer be able to make use of a large database of stored webpages. Critics say the new restriction apparently resulted from a single website…
2015-07-08 India’s Selfie Campaign Boosts Fathers, Daughters
Recently, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a campaign on social media. The campaign is aimed at recognizing and celebrating the lives of girls. It is part of the Indian…
2015-07-07 Obama Meets with Vietnam’s Communist Party Chief
The head of Vietnam’s Communist Party visited with President Barack Obama at the White House Tuesday. Nguyen Phu Trong met with the president and spoke to reporters after the meeting.…
2015-07-07 Women’s World Cup Sets Records, Except Money
The Women’s World Cup final match between the U.S. and Japan set all kinds of records over the weekend. One record the historic match did not set: money. The women’s…
2015-07-07 Study: Chicago ‘Immigration’ Rate Dropping
Many large American cities need skilled workers from other countries if they are to grow. Chicago, Illinois is the third-largest city in the United States. But it may not stay…
2015-07-06 Solar-Powered Plane Lands in Hawaii after Crossing the Pacific
A plane that uses only solar power landed on the island of Oahu, Hawaii on Friday after being flown across the Pacific Ocean. The flight was the most dangerous part…
2015-07-06 Report: Faster Speeds, Less Space on Internet
A new report says Internet speeds around the world are getting much faster. The report comes from Akamai, a business that provides cloud computing services. But it warns that the…
2015-07-06 Extremely Dry Weather Raises HIV Risk
Could saving money reduce the spread of HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus? A new study finds protecting people from financial hardship may reduce their likelihood of risky behaviors that spread…
2015-07-05 New York Officials Block Pro-Muslim Advertising
Many visitors to New York City have used the Metropolitan Transit Authority. The MTA is New York’s public transportation system and one of the largest in the world. Two young…
2015-07-05 Average Americans Gave Away Billions in 2014
Last year, Americans again showed they are generous people. A majority of Americans, two-thirds, gave money to charity in 2014. And they gave away more money than ever before. They…
2015-07-05 Uber Making a Big Push to Win Over Chinese Consumers
The car-sharing service Uber reported in June it is receiving one million requests for rides every day in China. The American-based company is taking steps to win over Chinese consumers…
2015-07-04 Summer 2015 Brings Movies for Toddlers to Teens
We have a question for the many children out of school for summer break: are you bored yet? Boredom usually sets in just after the first week without classes, homework…
2015-07-04 Nigerian Group Provides Training for People with Disability
In Nigeria, an estimated 20 million people have some kind of physical disability. They have physical problems that make it difficult to find work and hold a job. Some of…