2018-11-25 US Lawmakers Seek to Permit Religious Head Coverings in Congress
For almost 200 years, the House of Representatives – part of the United States Congress – has barred lawmakers from…
2018-11-24 They’re Back…The Funniest Wildlife Photos of 2018
Last year, we introduced you to some of the funniest animal pictures captured on film. It is that time of…
2018-11-25 Scientists Work to Save Puerto Rican Parrots
Scientists are trying to save Puerto Rico’s endangered Amazon parrots after Hurricane Maria destroyed the birds’ habitats and food sources.…
2018-11-24 Indian Women Turning to Apps to Report Harassment
New software programs for wireless devices are helping women in India stay safe in public spaces. Developers say these apps,…
2018-11-23 California Fire Victims’ Families Asked to Give DNA
Officials in Northern California say a deadly wildfire that began two weeks ago is almost completely contained. The Associated Press…
2018-11-23 Swiss to Vote on Cow Horn Removal Issue
Swiss citizens will vote Sunday on an issue involving cows that has divided the country. Voters will decide if farmers…
2018-11-22 People Are Buying Less with Bitcoin
The use of bitcoin has decreased sharply in 2018. Chainalysis is a company that researches bitcoin, a digital form of…
2018-11-22 French Universities to Offer More Classes in English
France aims to bring more foreign students to its universities by offering more classes taught in English. French Prime Minister…
2018-11-21 Activists, Business Leaders, Not Pilgrims, Created America’s Thanksgiving
Forget what you learned about the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. It did not begin with the “Pilgrims and…
2018-11-21 Two Connecticut Towns Argue Over Which Is Oldest in the State
People from two towns in the eastern state of Connecticut are arguing again about which is the oldest continuously inhabited…
2018-11-21 Trump Thanks Saudi Arabia for Keeping Oil Prices Down
President Donald Trump has publicly thanked Saudi Arabia for holding down world oil prices. “Oil prices getting lower,” Trump wrote.…
2018-11-20 ‘Pilgrims and Indians’ Did Not Always Live in Peace
In the year 1620, Native Americans met the English settlers who arrived in the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts. Those settlers,…
2018-11-22 Protection Efforts Help Mountain Gorilla Population Grow
Africa’s mountain gorilla population has been decreasing for many years. But now, wildlife groups say their numbers are finally rising.…
2018-11-15 Bangladesh Halts Plan to Return Refugees to Myanmar
The head of Bangladesh’s refugee commission announced on Thursday that plans to start sending Rohingya Muslims back to Myanmar has…
2018-11-15 Ford, Walmart to Work on Self-Driving Delivery Vehicles
The American companies Ford and Walmart will soon begin working together to design a delivery service that uses self-driving vehicles.…