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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
2023-12-11 Nickel Mine, Environmental Activists Exist Together in Michigan
About 20 years ago, the international mining company Rio Tinto said it would open a nickel mine in the far…
2023-12-11 Free Toy Store Helps Needy Families
Four years ago, country music star Brad Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, helped create a free food store…
2023-12-11 Japan’s Ohtani Gets $700 Million, Biggest Team Sports Deal
Everyone expected Japan’s Shohei Ohtani to receive the biggest deal in baseball history. Over the weekend, the two-time Most Valuable…