2019-04-14 US Officials Worry Condition Disabling Children May Be Spreading
One morning last autumn, four-year-old Joey Wilcox did not feel right when he woke up. The boy had lost feeling…
2019-04-12 The Woman Behind the Image of the Black Hole
Trying to capture an image of a black hole is like trying to take a picture of an orange sitting…
2019-04-12 More American Pets Are Eating Fresh Food
Americans are increasingly feeding their dogs and cats fresh foods. Most Americans feed their pets with kibble – a kind…
2019-04-11 US Charges WikiLeaks Founder Assange after London Arrest
British police arrested WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange Thursday at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. Assange had taken refuge in the…
2019-04-11 Sudanese President al-Bashir Ousted by Military
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has been ousted by the military following months of protests. Al-Bashir, who is 75 years old,…
2019-04-11 Airbnb to Permit Listings in Israeli Settlements in West Bank
Airbnb is canceling an earlier plan to bar listings in Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The home-sharing company announced…
2019-04-10 A Virginia City Overcomes Dark Times with Basketball Win
In the United States, a city known for racial tensions and violence welcomed home the national men’s college basketball champions…
2019-04-09 In India, Fake News Floods Social Media as Voting Begins
Indian voters begin marking ballots this week in a general election that will continue over the next six weeks. The…
2019-04-08 Kidnapped American and Driver Freed in Uganda
The president of Uganda says people should not be afraid to visit the country after an American woman and her…
2019-04-09 Secret Service Continues to Guard US President While its Leadership Changes
The Trump administration announced this week that the head of the United States Secret Service is being replaced. The Secret…
2019-04-09 First Openly Gay US Presidential Candidate?
Nearly fifty years ago, police raided a New York City bar popular with homosexuals called the Stonewall Inn. Police often…
2019-04-08 Anger Over Border Security Leads to Nielsen Resignation
The head of the United States Department of Homeland Security resigned on Sunday. As Homeland Security Secretary, Kirstjen Nielsen was…
2019-04-08 Britain’s Political Struggles Overload Financial Traders
As Britain tries to withdraw from the European Union, the move is presenting complex problems for some in the financial…
2019-04-08 Driving in New York City Will Soon Cost Much More
New York City is set to become the first major American city to make drivers pay money to get into…
2019-04-07 Not in My Neighborhood: Dinosaurs and Flintstones
Tall dinosaurs stand among unusual-looking plants on the grounds around a California home. A statue of cartoon character Fred Flintstone…