2017-02-23 New Americans Take Oath at George Washington’s Home
Excitement was in the air and on the grounds of Mount Vernon, home of George Washington, the first president of the United States. Friends and family gathered there to watch…
2017-02-22 Malaysia: Suspects Were Trained, N. Korean Diplomat Sought
Malaysian police say the two women suspected of poisoning the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had been trained. Police also are seeking two more suspects including a…
2017-02-22 UN: Time ‘Running Out’ for 1.4 Million Starving Children
The United Nations Children’s Fund says about 1.4 million children face death from starvation in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen. UNICEF issued the warning with an appeal to the…
2017-02-21 African Immigration to US Keeps Rising
The United States remains a popular destination for immigrants from Africa, according to the U.S.-based Pew Research Center. The number of African immigrants coming to the U.S. has more than…
2017-02-21 Computer Data and the Business of Mind-Reading
Big data is having an increasing effect on the way we live. Big data can be defined as information that is too big or complex to be contained or processed…
2017-02-21 Proposed Museum Would Help People Remember Slavery
In 1991, workers in New York City made a troubling discovery. They found human bones. After examinations by experts, the remains were found to be of African-Americans, some of whom…
2017-02-20 US Assures EU, Seeks ‘Common Ground with Russia”
Vice President Mike Pence says the United States will “continue to hold Russia accountable.” But he adds that President Donald Trump wants to find “new common ground with Russia.” Pence’s…
2017-02-18 No Love Lost: Stolen Pictures Used to Trick Singles
Millions of single people turn to the Internet to meet other singles. Many use dating websites in hopes of finding that special someone. But there are some people who want…
2017-02-18 Venezuelan VP Dismisses US Sanctions
The United States is accusing a top Venezuelan official of being a major international drug trafficker. The Trump administration has announced sanctions against Vice President Tareck El Aissami for his…
2017-02-17 Flight Attendants Train to Watch for Human Trafficking
Flight attendant Sheila Fedrick says she knew something was wrong when she saw a teenage girl with greasy hair sitting on an airplane next to an older man. The girl…
2017-02-20 Poll Shows France’s Le Pen Gaining Support
Marine Le Pen, the far-right nationalist leader, has gained more support in her campaign to become the next president of France. On Monday a poll showed her ahead of the…
2017-02-20 N. Korea, Malaysia Disagree over Kim’s Death
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak said his government’s investigation of the killing Kim Jong Nam will be “objective.” Kim Jong Nam was the half-brother of the North Korean leader, Kim…
2017-02-19 Stanford Students Brew Beer Using 5,000-Year-Old Chinese Recipe
Most college students would love to get an assignment like the one Madeline Ota recently received at Stanford University. She and her classmates were asked to make beer in their…
2017-02-17 Arrests, Dismissals Continue under Presidential Powers in Turkey
This week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed into law constitutional changes designed to give him strong, wide powers. The reforms are being hotly debated. Supporters say they will strengthen…
2017-02-16 Businesses Close in U.S. to Mark ‘Day Without Immigrants’
Columbia Heights is the heart of Washington, D.C.’s Hispanic community. The neighborhood’s busy streets are lined with popular immigrant-owned businesses, from taquerias to Salvadoran pupusa shops to Latino food markets.…