2023-12-14 Mobile App Helps People Seeking Money from Strangers
Do you still leave home with money in your pocket? Now that many stores have gone “cashless” and most people do not have money in their pocket, those who once…
2023-12-14 Indonesian Bird Could Face New Threat from Capital City Development
An endangered bird in Indonesia could face new threats from development linked to the country’s new capital city. The bird is the maleo, a tall animal with black feathers and…
2023-12-14 Grammar for a Gift-giving Season
We are entering a major gift-giving season in the United States. People purchase goods and services for their loved ones, friends, coworkers, and others. But how do we talk about…
2023-12-13 Gates Foundation Takes on Poverty in US
In recent years, city leaders in Grand Island, Nebraska, observed that many workers and students were walking or riding long distances to their jobs or schools. So when city administrator,…
2023-12-13 How Do You Say That Name Again?
News reporters, politicians and public figures have had trouble saying some of the words that relate to the top stories of the year year. Last week, the online language learning…
2023-12-13 At COP28, Nations Agree to Move away from Fossil Fuels
Nearly 200 countries agreed on Wednesday to move away from using planet-warming fossil fuels. The deal came after two weeks of intense negotiations at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change…
2023-12-13 Jury Rules Google App Store Operates as Monopoly
An American jury has found that Google’s app store operates as an illegal monopoly. The decision came in a lawsuit brought by video game company Epic Games. The jury reached…
2023-12-12 Bird Flu Kills Hundreds of Seals, Sea Lions in Brazil
Brazilian officials say bird flu has killed nearly 1,000 seals and sea lions in the country’s south. As of December 11, the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul had…
2023-12-12 How Will Europe’s New Artificial Intelligence Rules Affect the World?
European nations reached an agreement on rules for artificial intelligence (AI) last week. Some experts say the regulations will affect people around the world. Here are some of the details…
2023-12-12 China’s Leader Visits Vietnam after It Deepens Ties with US, Japan
Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Vietnam on Tuesday seeking to deepen ties with China’s Southeast Asian neighbor. The meeting visit takes place after Vietnam strengthened diplomatic relations with the…
2023-12-12 Study: Student Learning Decreased in Math, Reading Worldwide
Students around the world suffered historic setbacks in reading and math during the COVID-19 pandemic. That information comes from results of the latest Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). The…