2024-11-03 At 2.4 Meters, Rioux Is World’s Tallest Teenager
Canadian Olivier Rioux is the world’s tallest teenager. At 2.4 meters tall, he has a place in the Guinness World…
2024-10-30 Japanese Ramen Restaurants Struggle to Keep Costs Down
Japanese ramen restaurants are famous for providing high-quality food at a reasonable price. But continuing inflation –particularly affecting food products…
2024-10-23 US: North Korea Has Sent Troops to Russia
The United States said on Wednesday that it had seen evidence of North Korean troops in Russia. And South Korean…
2024-10-23 New Zealand Puts Limits on Goodbyes
While emotional goodbyes are common at airports, one airport in New Zealand is not having any of it. Travelers at…
2024-10-17 Unlicensed Gold Mines in Ghana Present Risks to People, Nature
Illegal gold mining operations in Ghana have reportedly increased in recent years. The activities present dangerous risks to the individuals…
2024-10-15 Nobel Prize Brings Attention to Worldwide Inequality
The Nobel Committee has brought attention to worldwide inequalities by awarding its economic prize to three Americans: Daron Acemoglu, Simon…
2024-10-14 Some US Cities Use Sheep, Goats to Control Plant Growth
Some American communities and universities have been experimenting with sheep and goats to keep plant growth under control. Along the…
2024-10-11 Atomic Bomb Survivors Group Wins Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings…
2024-10-10 UN: Crime Groups in Southeast Asia Find Success on Telegram
Powerful crime groups in Southeast Asia use the messaging app Telegram widely, the United Nations said in a report on…
2024-10-03 Moving Homeless People to Shelter Is Not Easy
Edgar Tapia works on the Homeless Outreach Team of San Francisco, California. He goes to places where people are living…
2024-10-02 Short Corn Is Growing Stronger in US Midwest
Fields of tall corn plants are a common thing to see in the Midwest United States in late summer. They…
2024-10-01 How Is Pennsylvania Testing Its Voting Machines?
Elections officials across Pennsylvania have begun testing their voting machines using a method known as logic and accuracy testing. It…
2024-09-30 Pennsylvania Bakery Is Ready with Election Cookie Poll
People are driving from hours away to buy cookies at Lochel’s Bakery outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And orders for its…
2024-09-30 A Century of Changes As Jimmy Carter Turns 100
Former president of the United States Jimmy Carter is turning 100 on October 1. The 39th president is celebrating the…
2024-09-29 Who Is Sri Lanka’s New President?
Sri Lanka’s new president faces many choices as he tries to balance ties between the country’s two huge partners: India…