2016-09-05 Water Pollution Puts Over 300 Million at Risk
More than 300 million people in Africa, Asia and Latin America are at risk of life-threatening diseases such as cholera and typhoid. The reason: Pollution of water in rivers and…
2016-09-06 US Election Officials Worried About Russian Cyber Attacks
Election officials in the United States are working to stop threats to the election system from cyber attackers. And Democrats in Congress are calling on the Federal Bureau of Investigation…
2016-09-05 Child Soldiers to Fight on Both Sides in Mosul Battle?
Islamic State forces have often used images of child soldiers as a propaganda tool. One of the latest examples was a video released last week. It showed five children appearing…
2016-09-04 Humans Increasingly Losing Jobs to Robots
Driverless vehicles could threaten the jobs of millions of Americans who drive trucks and taxis. Some experts believe driverless trucks will be deployed throughout the United States soon. Others believe…
2016-09-04 Most Victims of Terrorist Attacks Are Muslim
Muslim militants tried to create areas governed by Islamic law long before the Islamic State group began its campaign in the Middle East. Some groups supported attacks on governments that…
2016-09-03 Small, Flying Dinosaur Was Size of a Cat
Researchers are excited about the discovery of what they think is a new species of flying dinosaur that was about the size of a cat. The partial remains of the…
2016-09-01 Michel Temer Sworn In as President of Brazil
Brazil’s new president has appealed for national unity after lawmakers voted to remove Dilma Rousseff from the office Wednesday. In a speech to the nation, President Michel Temer said the…
2016-09-01 Ring of Fire Eclipse Passes Over Africa
People in parts of Africa witnessed a “ring of fire” in the sky Thursday, created by the moon passing between the Earth and the sun. The solar event is called…
2016-09-01 Facebook CEO Gives Pope Drone During Vatican Visit
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg met Pope Francis at the Vatican Monday and gave him a high-tech gift — a drone. However, it was not a working drone. His gift was…
2016-09-01 Deadly Lightning Kills Over 300 Reindeer in Norway
Lightning is being blamed for the deaths of 323 wild reindeer in central Norway. The lightning storm took place in a small area of the Hardangervidda mountain plateau last Friday.…
2016-08-31 In Kenya, Growing Support for New Rites of Passage
Communities in southern Kenya are slowly changing practices connected to the traditional ideas of passage from girl to woman. Alternative rites of passage, or ARPs, are growing in popularity in…
2016-08-31 Explorers Find 200-Year-Old Sunken Ship in Lake Ontario
Explorers have found a ship that is over 200 years old at the bottom Lake Ontario. This is the second-oldest, confirmed shipwreck in the Great Lakes area between the U.S.…
2016-08-31 American Millennials are Cautious About Spending
Many young Americans have a large amount of debt even before they begin working. Millennials — people between 18 and 35 — are worried about paying their student loans, so…
2016-08-30 Political Tension Cancels Nigerian Mass Wedding
A mass wedding has been canceled in northern Nigeria, leaving about 100 couples wondering when they will get another chance to marry. The couples from rural areas in Kano state…
2016-08-31 Volvo Truck Breaks Two World Speed Records
The Swedish-based manufacturer Volvo says one of its trucks has broken two world speed records. The truck reached a top speed of 276 kilometers an hour during recent tests. The…