2016-11-04 More Hardship in Afghanistan as 800,000 Afghans Return Home
Afghanistan is facing another crisis. This time it is a housing and food shortage, resulting from the return to the…
2016-11-03 FBI Director Accused of Interfering in US Election
Some Americans are criticizing the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for possibly influencing the U.S. presidential election. The criticism started…
2016-11-03 Democratic VP Candidate Was Lawyer, Mayor and Governor
Tim Kaine is the Democratic Party’s vice-presidential nominee. He represents the eastern state of Virginia in the United States Senate.…
2016-11-04 Meet Someone Special by Covering Up Your Face
Speed dating is an efficient way for single people hoping to find romance to meet a number of other single…
2016-11-01 Indiana Governor Brings Balance to Republican Ticket
Mike Pence is the Republican Party’s vice-presidential nominee. He is the governor of the Midwestern state of Indiana. He is…
2016-11-01 Program Helps Lift American Families Out of Poverty
A program designed to help families escape poverty in the American state of Georgia is serving as a model for…
2016-11-02 How the Technology Industry Is Helping Refugees
A growing number of people are using computer software and other technology to support the needs of immigrants worldwide. Many…
2016-10-31 Program Helps Ease Effects of Childhood Poverty in US
Income inequality in the United States is a major election campaign issue. It is an issue of interest to many…
2016-11-02 Turkey Suspends Thousands of Teachers in Kurdish Areas
Educators in Turkey are at the center of a government campaign against Kurdish rebels. More than 12,000 teachers have been…
2016-10-31 Watch Rocket Scientists Create Unusual Designs on Pumpkins
Each year, engineers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) use pumpkins to create interesting things related to space. JPL is…
2016-10-28 Jury in Oregon Finds Occupiers of a Wildlife Refuge Not Guilty
A jury in the northwestern state of Oregon has acquitted seven people involved in the armed occupation of a national…
2016-10-26 South Korean President Calls for Change to Single Term Limit
South Korean President Park Geun-hye has called for a constitutional amendment to permit two terms for the country’s president. Currently,…
2016-10-26 Growing Philippine-Chinese Ties Raise Questions in ASEAN
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he wants to reduce ties with the United States and strengthen relations with China. This…
2016-10-25 More Than 60 Killed in Attack on Pakistan Police Training Center
Pakistan is investigating a suicide attack on a police training center in the country’s southwest. The attackers killed over 60…
2016-10-26 Leaked Emails Show Inner Workings of Clinton Campaign
In early 2015, people working for Hillary Clinton offered opinions on whether she should attend a Clinton Foundation meeting in…