2021-11-23 Art Class Offers Escape, Healing for Students
American students have experienced a worldwide health crisis, nationwide protests and school closings and restrictions over the past two years. But art classes in schools have helped some students deal…
2021-11-24 El Salvador Aims to Build World’s First ‘Bitcoin City’
El Salvador says it plans to build the world’s first “Bitcoin City.” The city, to be created in the eastern area of La Union, will be powered by a nearby…
2021-11-24 Native Americans and the First Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving holiday is when Americans try to spend time with family, eat a tasty meal and give thanks for the meaningful things in life. This year, the holiday falls…
2021-11-24 Red Cross Official: Fast Action Needed to End Afghan Humanitarian Crisis
A Red Cross official has sharply criticized the continuation of sanctions and freezes in international aid to Afghanistan. The official says the measures are preventing the delivery of basic services…
2021-11-24 Three Men Found Guilty in Death of Ahmaud Arbery
A jury in the American state of Georgia has found three men guilty of murder and other charges in the 2020 killing of Armaud Arbery. The men chased the unarmed…
2021-11-24 K-Pop Stars BTS Win Three American Music Awards
The South Korean superstar music group BTS was named artist of the year at the American Music Awards on Sunday. It was the group’s first time taking the top prize.…
2021-11-23 Experts Give Advice for Safe Holiday Travel
As people prepare to visit family and friends during the holiday season, some might be wondering whether it is safe to travel during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Experts and public…
2021-11-23 US to Release Emergency Oil Supplies to Ease Prices
The administration of American President Joe Biden said it would release 50 million barrels of oil from the United States emergency oil supply. It said the move was done in…
2021-11-22 Scientists Watching Delta Variant for Changes
The Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is responsible for most cases of coronavirus infections worldwide, scientists say. The COVID-19 vaccines work well against the variant so far. Fully vaccinated…
2021-11-22 Two of 17 Hostages Held in Haiti Released
Two members of a U.S.-based religious group who were taken hostage last month in Haiti have been released. The organization that sent the missionaries, Christian Aid Ministries, announced the release…
2021-11-22 Officials Investigating Reason Why Driver Crashed into Wisconsin Parade
Investigators are trying to find out if the driver of a vehicle that crashed into a parade in the state of Wisconsin was fleeing a crime. The incident happened Sunday…
2021-11-22 Olympic Committee Call with Chinese Tennis Star Raises More Questions
The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) spoke to Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai in a 30-minute video call on Sunday. The purpose of the call was to let…
2021-11-21 NASA Prepares to Launch Asteroid Defense Test Mission
The American space agency NASA is preparing to launch a spacecraft that will attempt to strike an asteroid to see how the crash affects the space object’s path. The test…
2021-11-21 Scientists Do Rare Study on Early Human Development
Scientists have been able to do a rare study into an important, early stage of human development. They studied an embryo in its third week after fertilization — a moment…