2018-07-02 US Border Patrol Arrests Drop Sharply in June
The Associated Press, or AP, reports that arrests at the border between Mexico and the United States fell sharply in the month of June. The AP report says its information…
2018-07-03 Study: AIDS Drug Not Linked to Depression, Suicide
A new study of a popular medicine could ease concerns about its link to depression. The drug, efavirenz, is used to fight the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV. The virus weakens…
2018-07-01 In Vietnam, Beer Is Big Business.
In Vietnam, beer is big business. Young people fill large, newly built beer halls for drinks after a long day. Foreigners are launching small businesses and making their own beer…
2018-07-01 Immigrant Activists Say No to DNA Tests
When kidnappers attacked a woman on a Guatemala City street and seized her baby daughter, DNA testing came to the rescue. The tests helped reunite the girl with her mother…
2018-07-02 Immigration to the United States Was Not Always ‘Illegal’
As Americans celebrate their national holiday this week, the debate about who belongs in the country continues. Recently, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the government can…
2018-07-01 ‘Space Kingdom’ Seeks Citizens for Life beyond Earth
Anyone who wishes to truly get away from life on Earth may want to consider becoming a citizen of Asgardia. The nation hopes to build a permanent settlement on the…
2018-07-02 With Widespread Support, Lopez Obrador Wins Mexico’s Presidency
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, a former rights activist and Mexico City mayor, has been elected president of Mexico. The 64-year-old candidate said fighting corruption would be the top goal of…
2018-07-01 South Korean Businesses Again Look to North’s Joint Industrial Center
A group of South Korean businesses are interested in visiting an industrial center they once operated jointly with North Korea. The group wants to see the condition of the center…
2018-07-03 US Secretary of State Returns to North Korea for Nuclear Talks
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to the North Korean capital of Pyongyang on Thursday. The top American diplomat is expected to meet with officials there until Saturday.…
2018-06-29 Newspaper Suffers Deadly Attack, Publishes the Next Day
Employees at a small newspaper in Maryland published their paper on Friday, the day after a gunman killed five of their co-workers. At least two others were injured in the…
2018-06-27 A Push to Fight Discrimination through Living Libraries
Father Mick Ngundu has survived waves of violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Today the Roman Catholic clergyman is actively working for poor people. He is a critic of…
2018-06-29 Myanmar Drops in US Human Trafficking Report
The American State Department says Myanmar’s human trafficking situation has worsened. It lowered the country’s position on the State Department’s yearly human trafficking report. The report accuses Myanmar’s military of…
2018-06-29 America’s 11 Most ‘Endangered’ Places
Route 66, a town square in Colorado, and hurricane-damaged sites in the Caribbean are among America’s most “endangered” historic places. The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently released its endangered…
2018-06-29 After Driving Ban Ends, Saudi Women See New Job as Drivers
Women drivers took to the streets of Saudi Arabia this week as a ban against them driving was lifted. Now a new job possibility has arisen for Saudi women: professional…
2018-06-28 Trump and Putin to Meet in Helsinki
American President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold their first summit July 16 in Helsinki, Finland. Both sides confirmed the meeting plans Thursday. The announcement came a…