2016-09-16 Campaign Launched to Pardon Edward Snowden
Supporters of Edward Snowden have appealed to U.S. President Barack Obama to give him a pardon. The American Civil Liberties…
2016-09-14 ‘Escape Room’ Games Growing in Popularity in U.S.
It may seem like a nightmare for some people. But for others, it sounds like a fun game. Escape Rooms…
2016-09-15 Five Things to Know About Political Polls in the U.S.
On November 8, the American people will vote for the next U.S. president in this year’s general election. Donald Trump…
2016-09-15 New Group Tells British Government to Speed Up Break with Europe
Three months ago, voters in the United Kingdom decided to withdraw from the European Union. Now, some supporters of the…
2016-09-14 How Much Medical Information Must Presidential Candidates Release?
Recent stories about American presidential candidates have raised questions about how much candidates should say about their medical history while…
2016-09-15 Big Powers Seek Trade, Influence in Southeast Asia
The United States is just one of many countries trying to increase its influence in Southeast Asia. Japan and Russia…
2016-09-16 Ethiopian Runner Urges US to Push for Human Rights in His Country
Ethiopian runner Feyisa Lelisa is urging the United States Congress to take action in support of Ethiopians protesting against their…
2016-09-16 Foreign Diplomats and U.S. Officials Clean a Florida Beach
Last Friday was an unusual day for several diplomats in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Department of State…
2016-09-15 U.S. Officials Meet with Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi, the de facto leader of Myanmar, completed a two-day visit to Washington, D.C., on Thursday. The…
2016-09-13 After Death, Some Choose to Continue Their Online Lives
What happens to our images on social media or the internet after we die? Evan Carroll is someone who thinks…
2016-09-13 New Rockets Announced in Private Space Race
Businessman Jeff Bezos has announced two new rocket designs to launch satellites and people into space. Most people know Bezos…
2016-09-13 Drones to Deliver Fast Food to Virginia Tech University
Students in the American state of Virginia will soon be able to order burritos carried by unmanned aircraft. The food…
2016-09-12 Bill Clinton Would Make History as ‘First Gentleman’
If Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton wins the U.S. presidency, her husband Bill Clinton would fill the role traditionally held by…
2016-09-11 UNICEF: 50 Million Children Displaced Worldwide
Nearly 50 million children in the world are refugees, migrants or without a home, the United Nations Children’s agency reported.…
2016-09-12 North Korea Faces Condemnation Over Fifth Nuclear Test
The United States and its allies are reacting to North Korea’s latest nuclear test. The test, carried out on September…