2018-01-08 Two Injured in Small Fire at Trump Tower
Two people were injured in a brief early-morning fire at Trump Tower in New York City. The New York Fire…
2018-01-07 Thai Street Food ‘Queen’ Wins Michelin Star Award
Bangkok, Thailand, is known for having some of the best street food in the world. Now, one street seller is…
2018-01-07 New Book Uses Photographs to Fight Stereotypes of Africa
A new book tries to show what life in Africa is really like after one removes misinformation and some stereotypes…
2018-01-06 Program Trains Teachers, Students to Deal with School Shootings
Gun violence is a reality of American life. Across the country, at least 12 people were shot to death on…
2018-01-05 African Environmentalists Praise China’s Ivory Ban
China has made the sale of ivory in the country illegal. Conservationists have welcomed the decision. They say any legal…
2018-01-05 Disputed Book About Trump, ‘Fire and Fury,’ Becomes Bestseller
A new and sharply critical book about Donald Trump’s first year in office went on sale Friday, four days earlier…
2018-01-06 Report Warns Against Selfies with Animals in Amazon
Visitors to the Amazon rain forestin South America face different rules for how they can interact with wild animals. A…
2018-01-04 US Attorney General Ends Obama Marijuana Policy
American Attorney General Jeff Sessions has cancelled a federal policy that let American states legalize marijuana. The move came just…
2018-01-04 Iranian Americans Closely Watching Protests in Iran
Iranian Americans have been closely watching protests in Iran. An Iranian government campaign against protesters led to the deaths of…
2018-01-03 Peruvian Writers Speak Out Against Fujimori Pardon
More than 230 Peruvian writers have signed a letter rejecting the pardon of former President Alberto Fujimori. The letter criticizes…
2018-01-03 Iran’s Islamic Republic Faces Protests
Supporters of Iran’s government held demonstrations in cities across the country Wednesday following days of anti-government protests. Iranian state television…
2018-01-03 Extreme Cold Affecting Many Areas Across US
Extremely cold weather is a problem in many parts of the United States. The Associated Press reported Wednesday that record-setting…
2018-01-03 California Becomes Largest State to Legalize Marijuana
California has become the largest American state to legalize the sale of marijuana. The new law took effect on New…
2018-01-02 Trump Praises Iranian Protesters
U.S. President Donald Trump praised Iranian protesters Tuesday. He said Iranians were “finally acting against the brutal and corrupt” government…
2018-01-02 South Korea Calls for Talks with North Korea on Winter Olympics
South Korea has offered to hold high-level talks with North Korea over the North possibly taking part in the Winter…