2022-05-06 US Restricts Use of J&J’s COVID Shot
American health officials have placed strong restrictions on the use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. The treatment carries a risk of rare but serious blood clots. The United States…
2022-05-06 In Bolivia, Prisoners Can Reduce Jail Time by Reading Books
Prisoners in Bolivia have been given a new way to reduce their jail time. They can gain freedom earlier by reading books. The government program is called “books behind bars.”…
2022-05-06 Congo Wildlife Center Gives Chimps a Home
A new arrival to the Lwiro Primates Rehabilitation Center gives a brief hug to his human rescuer. Then, the young chimpanzee is gone — off to play, in a much…
2022-05-06 Hydrogen-powered Passenger Boat to Launch in San Francisco
A new hydrogen-powered passenger boat is preparing to launch in San Francisco, California. Builders of the 75-passenger boat, or ferry, say it produces no carbon emissions. The ferry, named Sea…
2022-05-22 What Are Dangling Participles?
In today’s Everyday Grammar, we will explore a common issue in grammar classes: dangling participles. These structures can reduce clarity in communication. You will learn about how to identify and…
2022-05-05 WHO: Nearly 15 Million Deaths Linked to COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that nearly 15 million people were killed either by the coronavirus or by its effects on health care systems in the past two years.…
2022-05-05 Study: Climate Change Likely to Increase Virus Spread in Animals
A new study predicts that climate change will cause thousands of new viruses to spread among many kinds of animals by 2070. The researchers say such spread will likely increase…
2022-05-05 Vatican Prepares for Possible Women Swiss Guards
A new housing center for the Vatican’s Swiss Guard force will reportedly accommodate both male and female members. The purpose of the force is to guard the residence of Pope…
2022-05-05 Study Shows Dog Personalities Not Related to Breed
A new study has found that all dogs have different personalities – even dogs of the same breed. Elinor Karlsson studies genetics at the University of Massachusetts. She co-wrote a…
2019-07-31 中国男子因在美销售假冒苹果设备被判刑 Chinese Man on Student Visa Sentenced in Counterfeiting Case
A Chinese national in the United States on a student visa was sentenced to three years in prison Tuesday for smuggling counterfeit Apple products from China into the U.S.周二，一位持学生签证的中国公民因为从中国走私假冒苹果产品进入美国被判处3年有期徒刑。 Jianhua…
2019-07-30 伊朗核协议剩余签字国再次承诺遵守协议 Remaining Iran Deal Signatories Recommit to 2015 Accord
Iran and the remaining world powers in the 2015 agreement to restrain Tehran’s nuclear weapons development signaled new commitment Sunday to staying in the accord, even as Iran said it…
2019-07-30 加州警方仍在试图查明大蒜节枪击惨案凶手杀人动机 Police Search for Motive After California Food Festival Shooting
Authorities in California are trying to figure out why a teenager killed three people, including two children, at a popular food festival south of San Francisco before being shot dead…
2019-06-19 埃及前总统穆尔西法庭猝死一天后下葬 Former Egyptian President Morsi Buried Day After Dying in Court
Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, the country’s first democratically elected head of state who was later ousted from power, was buried Tuesday after his dramatic collapse and death inside a…