2016-02-25 ‘Middies’ No Longer Have to Wear Skirts
For the first time, men and women graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy will wear the same uniforms at graduation in May. The women of the Naval Academy’s Class of…
2016-02-24 US: 14 New Reports of Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus
Health officials are investigating 14 new reports of Zika virus infections in the United States. The cases are suspected to have been sexually transmitted. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
2016-02-23 Obama Announces Plan to Close Guantanamo
United States President Barack Obama announced on Tuesday his proposal to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. But leaders of the Republican-controlled Congress quickly criticized and re-stated their…
2016-02-23 New Delhi Tries to Restore Water After Protests
Engineers are working to restore water supplies in New Delhi. Water was cut off to large portions of the Indian capital over the weekend. Protestors damaged a canal that supplies…
2016-02-23 Turkey Demands Total US Support Against YPG
Turkey asked the United States for unconditional support in the fight against the Syrian Kurdish YPG. The United States supports the YPG, also known as People’s Protection Units, in the…
2016-02-23 What Lies Ahead for the US Supreme Court?
The death of a member of the United States’ highest court has politicians arguing over who will take his place and when. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died February 13…
2016-02-21 US, Cuba Sign Deals on Flights and Factory
After restoring diplomatic relations, the United States and Cuba are building stronger economic links. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro restored diplomatic ties between the two countries in…
2016-02-22 Suspect in Michigan Shootings Appears in Court
The suspect in a mass shooting in the northern U.S. state of Michigan was charged Monday with multiple murders. Jason Dalton, 45, was arrested early Sunday morning. He was charged…
2016-02-21 Despite Talks, Bombs in Syria Kill 60
Despite a cease-fire, at least 60 people were killed in Syria in two attacks Sunday. A double bombing in Homs early Sunday killed up to 60 people. Later, a series…
2016-02-21 Peru and Machu Picchu: The Trip of a Lifetime
A “bucket list” is a list of things you want to do before you die. The term “bucket list” comes from an old English expression “kick the bucket.” This idiom…
2016-02-20 South Dakota Governor To Consider ‘Bathroom’ Bill
The South Dakota Senate passed a bill this week that orders people in public schools to use restrooms that align with their gender at birth. Lawmakers in the midwestern American…
2016-02-21 China Damming Lhasa River Into Artificial Lakes
Chinese state media say work crews in Tibet are turning the Lhasa River into a series of artificial lakes. The Chinese government’s Lhasa River Project aims to build six dams…
2016-02-18 ‘Largest Ever’ US-South Korea Military Drills
South Korean defense officials say the yearly military exercises with the United States next month will be the largest ever. The military drills take place as tensions with North Korea…
2016-02-19 Ugandan Presidential Candidate Arrested, Alleges Vote-rigging
Uganda held a national election for president Thursday, and there are accusations of unfair voting practices. Following the election, Kizza Besigye, a “prominent” candidate for president, was arrested. Besigye and…
2016-02-19 Apple Rejects Order About Attacker’s iPhone
Apple says it will fight the U.S. government about sharing information from the iPhone used by a shooter in a deadly attack in California. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, or…