2021-07-09 Students at Small High School Raise Money for Neighbors
There are 13 graduates this year from Isleboro Central, a small high school on an island near the U.S. state of Maine. Most of them live on Isleboro, which has…
2021-07-08 Biden: US Military Efforts in Afghanistan to End in August
American President Joe Biden said Thursday the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will end on August 31. Speaking from the White House, the president said, “We did not go to…
2021-07-08 4 Suspects in Assassination of Haiti’s President Moise Die in Shootout
The head of Haiti’s national police said four suspects in the assassination of President Jovenel Moise were killed in a shootout with police. Police Chief Léon Charles told reporters that…
2021-07-08 Legal Cases Aim to Find Answers in Florida Building Collapse
The search continues for victims of the collapsed Champlain Towers South condominium building in Surfside, Florida. And the process of seeking answers about why it fell and who is to…
2021-07-08 Fans Banned at Olympics, Tokyo Under State of Emergency
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said Thursday that spectators are banned from the Tokyo Olympics set to open in two weeks. The ban came hours after a state of emergency declared…
2021-07-07 Haiti’s President Assassinated at Home
Haitian President Jovenel Moise was assassinated during an attack by gunmen inside his home early Wednesday. The killing was confirmed by the country’s interim prime minister, Claude Joseph, who said…
2021-07-06 Former US President Jimmy Carter Celebrates 75th Wedding Anniversary
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn celebrate the 75th anniversary of their wedding today. The Carters were married in 1946, one year after they met. At the…
2021-07-06 Mapuche Woman to Lead Creation of Chile’s New Constitution
Members of Chile’s constitutional delegation have chosen a woman from the indigenous Mapuche people to lead efforts to create the new constitution. The choice marks a big turning point for…
2021-07-05 Older Women Are the Fresh Faces of South Korean Influencers
The newest faces among South Korean influencers are no longer the usual young celebrities in their 20s. Instead, people in the entertainment industry and on social media are becoming interested…
2021-07-04 Pelican Population Grows in Albania During Pandemic
The pandemic has brought one good thing to western Albania’s Divjaka-Karavasta Lagoon: peace and quiet for rare pelicans. It is this calm that the birds need to mate – which…
2021-07-04 Many Amish in America Unsure About Vaccination
Almost 180 million Americans — about 54 percent of the population — have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Experts say low vaccination rates could permit the virus…
2021-07-03 Independence Day Has Been a Time to Celebrate, to Think
July 4, 1776 is the day the Continental Congress officially approved the Declaration of Independence. Celebrations began soon after with parades, public readings and other events. Fighting in the nation’s…
2021-07-03 College Athletes Can Now Make Money from Their Fame
An American college football player makes the winning touchdown in a game watched by millions of people on television. Suddenly, many people around the United States know his name. But,…
2021-07-02 A Nigerian Boy Hopes for International Boxing Success
This is the sound of 15-year-old Nigerian boxer Tijani Abdulazeez training. He hits the target hard, again and again. He uses boxing gloves to protect his hands Known as “TJ,”…
2021-07-02 Honda Decides to Build Its Own Electric Vehicles in the Future
Japanese automaker Honda plans to design and manufacture its own electric vehicles (EVs) in the coming years. Company officials say they will begin building their own electric vehicles after two…