2022-07-07 Most Useful Eating and Drinking Expressions
Hello! This week on Everyday Grammar, we will share some common expressions for eating. This is the second part to a question we received from a Learning English fan in…
2022-07-07 Two-year-old Boy Rescued After Parents Killed in July 4 Shooting
On July 4, strangers found a small boy covered in blood just after a shooting attack started in Highland Park in the Midwestern U.S. state of Illinois. The boy was…
2022-07-07 US Basketball Star Pleads Guilty in Russia Drugs Trial
American basketball star Brittney Griner admitted guilt to drug possession in a Russian court on Thursday. She also said she did not mean to break the law. “I’d like to…
2022-07-07 Scientists Discover 3 New Subatomic Particles
Scientists working with the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) near Geneva have discovered three particles that have never been seen before. The European nuclear research center CERN, which built the LHC,…
2022-07-07 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Resigns
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation on Thursday. A series of political scandals led to Johnson losing the support of numerous government ministers and members of his Conservative…
2022-07-06 As iPhone Turns 15, Smartphones Continue to Hurt Camera Sales
The first model of Apple’s iPhone was launched 15 years ago. Since then, many different smartphones have been introduced. The devices now influence our daily lives in many ways. One…
2022-07-06 Computer Hackers Claim to Have Data of 1 Billion Chinese
Computer hackers say they stole information on about 1 billion Chinese people from a Shanghai police database. If true, it would be one of the largest hacking incidents in history.…
2022-07-06 Saudi Arabia Expects 1 Million for Hajj
One million Muslims are gathering in the Islam’s holiest city Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, for the yearly religious visit called hajj. The COVID pandemic severely restricted the hajj in the…
2022-07-06 Spain’s Bull-running in Pamplona Is Back after COVID
Thousands of people celebrated Wednesday as traditional fireworks marked the start of the festival of San Fermín in Pamplona, Spain. The festival is famous around the world for its traditional…
2022-07-06 BTS Break Starts Debate on Military Service in S. Korea
The recent decision by South Korean music group BTS to take a break has restarted a debate about the country’s required military service. All healthy South Korean men between the…
2022-07-05 Groups Say Decision in Favor of Praying Coach Could Harm Students
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that a prayer led by a high school football coach following games is constitutionally protected free speech. While some praised the decision as…
2022-07-05 July 4 Shooting Near Chicago Leaves at Least 7 Dead
Highland Park, Illinois, a quiet, wealthy small city north of Chicago, is mourning at least six people who were killed by a gunman at a July 4 parade. The shooting…