2015-07-12 New York Helping Small Distilleries
The United States has a long history of making whiskey — a kind of alcohol. Many people across the country…
2015-07-08 Russia Bans Internet Database Archive
Internet users in Russia will no longer be able to make use of a large database of stored webpages. Critics…
2015-07-09 Egypt’s New Anti-Terror Law Raising Concerns
Egyptian journalists are criticizing the country’s new anti-terrorism legislation. The measure makes it illegal to publish news reports that conflict…
2015-07-08 India’s Selfie Campaign Boosts Fathers, Daughters
Recently, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a campaign on social media. The campaign is aimed at recognizing and celebrating…
2015-07-07 Women’s World Cup Sets Records, Except Money
The Women’s World Cup final match between the U.S. and Japan set all kinds of records over the weekend. One…
2015-07-07 Study: Chicago ‘Immigration’ Rate Dropping
Many large American cities need skilled workers from other countries if they are to grow. Chicago, Illinois is the third-largest…
2015-07-06 Report: Faster Speeds, Less Space on Internet
A new report says Internet speeds around the world are getting much faster. The report comes from Akamai, a business…
2015-07-06 Solar-Powered Plane Lands in Hawaii after Crossing the Pacific
A plane that uses only solar power landed on the island of Oahu, Hawaii on Friday after being flown across…
2015-07-06 Extremely Dry Weather Raises HIV Risk
Could saving money reduce the spread of HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus? A new study finds protecting people from financial…
2015-07-05 New York Officials Block Pro-Muslim Advertising
Many visitors to New York City have used the Metropolitan Transit Authority. The MTA is New York’s public transportation system…
2015-07-05 Average Americans Gave Away Billions in 2014
Last year, Americans again showed they are generous people. A majority of Americans, two-thirds, gave money to charity in 2014.…
2015-07-05 Uber Making a Big Push to Win Over Chinese Consumers
The car-sharing service Uber reported in June it is receiving one million requests for rides every day in China. The…
2015-07-04 Summer 2015 Brings Movies for Toddlers to Teens
We have a question for the many children out of school for summer break: are you bored yet? Boredom usually…
2015-07-04 Nigerian Group Provides Training for People with Disability
In Nigeria, an estimated 20 million people have some kind of physical disability. They have physical problems that make it…