2015-09-26 Saving Russian Religious Music Traditions
Many religions use music to help communicate their message. What you are listening to now is a choral work performed…
2015-09-25 Powerful U.S. Congressman Boehner Resigns
The third-most powerful government politician in the U.S. — John Boehner from Ohio — has resigned. Mr. Boehner, a Republican…
2015-09-25 Pope Francis Visits the ‘Land of Dreams’
Pope Francis spoke to the U.S. Congress Thursday while thousands of people gathered outside to watch the event on large…
2015-09-24 More than 700 Crushed to Death Near Mecca
More than 700 people were crushed to death Thursday near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, in a stampede. More than 800 others…
2015-09-24 Rare ‘Supermoon’ Eclipse Only Days Away
Many people are looking forward to something unusual in the skies this weekend. In fact, astronomers note that an event…
2015-09-24 Europe’s Migrant Crisis Does Not Let Up
As migrants and refugees continue to rush into Europe, European Union (EU) members held an emergency summit in Brussels. They…
2015-09-23 Can the Pope Keep Hispanics in the Catholic Church?
The Spanish-language service at the Roman Catholic Saint Elizabeth church in New York City attracts a crowd, even midweek. Many…
2015-09-23 Baseball Legend Yogi Berra Leaves Wonderful Expressions
Yogi Berra – a baseball catcher who later managed the ever-winning New York Yankees — died Tuesday. He was 90.…
2015-09-24 Volkswagen Chief Resigns Over Pollution Cheat
The German carmaker Volkswagen is facing investigations and fines for a computer software problem in millions of its vehicles. The…
2015-09-22 Delhi Tries to Clear Traffic, Air with Car-Free Day
September 22 is known on the Internet as World Car Free Day. People were urged to leave their motorized vehicles…
2015-09-22 Concern Grows Over Thai King’s Health
The health of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand remains in question. The 87-year-old has been the king of Thailand since…
2015-09-21 Magical Invisibility Cloak Soon to Be Real
All you Harry Potter fans out there have reason to celebrate! Scientists say they are close to inventing a real…
2015-09-21 US, Germany Deal with the Wave of Syrian Refugees
The global migration crisis has put pressure on Europe and other countries to deal with huge numbers of refugees safely…
2015-09-20 Amazing Animals Make the World Records Book
The Guinness Book of World Records has sold 132 million copies across more than 100 countries since it first appeared…
2015-09-20 Should the Sex Trade Be Legal?
It is said to be the oldest way to make money – trading sex for money, or prostitution. And a…