2017-08-29 Trump to N. Korea: All Options Are on the Table
President Donald Trump says “all options are on the table” in connection with North Korea’s launch of a missile over Japan. Trump released a short written statement Tuesday. It said…
2017-08-29 How Will Angola’s New President Deal With Economic Problems?
Angolans have elected their first new president in nearly forty years. Joao Lourenco, the president-elect, has said he wants to reduce the country’s dependence on oil. But critics say the…
2017-08-29 Arctic Warming Means Battles for Shipping and Riches
At the top of the world, under the ice, lies a large number of natural resources. Gas, coal, uranium and other minerals, even diamonds, sit under the ice inside the…
2017-08-28 Houston Faces Worsening Flooding Conditions
Houston, a city in the American state of Texas, will face worsening flooding conditions as Tropical Storm Harvey continues to rain on the city. On Friday, Harvey, the strongest storm…
2017-08-28 A Desert Turns Green
On the eastern side of the Arabian Peninsula, the desert turns green as clouds cover it like a blanket. This is the country of Oman’s monsoon season. The natural event,…
2017-08-27 Native American Tribes Consider Entering Marijuana Market
Native American tribes want to begin growing and selling marijuana. They hope it will help end poverty on reservations, the large areas where many Native Americans live. However, there is…
2017-08-26 A New Use for Old Books
Some people are using old books to create works of art, including sculptures. They can change the shape of a hardcover book so it becomes three-dimensional, for example. The resulting…
2017-08-25 Experts: US Would Not Need South Korea’s OK to Strike North
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in says military action against North Korea cannot be carried out without his government’s permission. However, former United States military commanders have a different opinion about…
2017-08-25 ‘Wolf Warrior 2’ Sets Box Office Records in China
The Chinese action film Wolf Warrior 2 continues to set box office records and cause online debate in China. The film has earned almost $700 million in a just a…
2017-08-25 Old Airplanes Left in Elephant’s Shelter Get New Homes
Over 100 years ago, Britain’s military had about 2,000 de Havilland DH.9 airplanes. The military used the planes for British bombing raids over Germany during World War I. The DH.9s…
2017-08-24 Girl Scouts Accuse Boy Scouts of Stealing New Members
The Girls Scouts of America is accusing the Boy Scouts of America of secretly trying to recruit girls. Girl Scouts President Kathy Hopinkah Hannan wrote a letter to Boy Scouts…
2017-08-23 US Navy Commander Dismissed After Accidents in the Pacific
The U.S. Navy has dismissed the commander of the 7th Fleet, which is based in Japan. A series of Navy ship accidents raised concerns about Vice Admiral Joseph Aucoin’s ability…
2017-08-24 ‘Accidental Refugee’ Sees Trouble, Tragedy and Success
Jessi Calzado-Esponda lives in the United States but spent her early years in Cuba. Her family lived in Havana. Electric power was undependable. The 29-year-old woman says her family would…
2017-08-22 Venezuela Little Leaguers Get Help from Major League
When Omar Romero hit a walk-off triple to beat the Dominican Republic, his teammates mobbed him to celebrate the win like any team would. The young baseball players from Venezuela…
2017-08-22 What to Do with Contaminated Water from Fukushima?
Japanese officials are considering what to do with the large amount of poisoned water being stored at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The plant went into meltdown after a…