2017-01-19 US Secret Service Settles Discrimination Case
The United States Secret Service has agreed to pay $24 million to settle a case involving more than 100 African-American…
2017-01-20 Inauguration Protests Turn Violent in Washington, D.C.
Protest groups in Washington showed their disapproval of America’s new president, Donald Trump, on Friday – Inauguration Day. Police used…
2017-01-17 Search Ends for Malaysia Flight 370, But Mystery Remains
The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has officially ended, nearly three years after the plane mysteriously disappeared. Transport ministers…
2017-01-17 Theresa May Says Britain Will Leave the Single Market
British Prime Minister Theresa May says Britain will leave the European Union’s single market. May spoke to government employees and…
2017-01-16 Report: Eight Men Own as Much Wealth as Half the World’s Population
A new report from a British anti-poverty organization says eight men own as much wealth as the poorest 3.6 billion…
2017-01-17 Trump Clash with John Lewis Leads to Inauguration Boycott
Here’s What’s Trending Today… John Lewis is a Congressman from the American state of Georgia. He represents the city of…
2017-01-16 Washington Businesses, Hotels Prepare for Trump Inauguration
On January 20, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. Hundreds of thousands…
2017-01-17 Police Arrest Suspect in New Year’s Eve Attack in Turkey
Turkish security forces say they have arrested the main suspect in the attack on a nightclub in Istanbul on December…
2017-01-16 Future Shines Bright for Solar Energy Use in India
The falling cost of solar energy technology is helping India increase its production of electricity. Solar energy is electrical power…
2017-01-14 Norway to End FM Radio Broadcasts
On January 11, Norway became the first country to begin turning off signals from its FM radio network. The Norwegian…
2017-01-14 Obama Leaves Healthy US Economy to Trump
The American economy appears to be in good health as Donald Trump prepares to become the 45th president of the…
2017-01-11 Kerry Tries to Save ‘Two State Solution’ for Israel, Palestinians
Secretary of State John Kerry will join world leaders at a conference in Paris on Sunday. The conference is to…
2017-01-13 In Emotional Goodbye, Obama Awards Biden America’s Highest Honor
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom – America’s highest civilian honor. U.S. President…
2017-01-13 Doubly Difficult: To Be Homeless and an Immigrant in NYC
Millions of people have immigrated to America with the dream of a new and better life. That dream becomes reality…
2017-01-11 Obama Appeals for Unity, Warns of Threats to Democracy
In his final speech as president, Barack Obama said he is more hopeful now than when he was first elected.…