2020-02-28 What Is Super Tuesday?
People following the Democratic Party process for choosing its presidential nominee will watch the events of March 3 closely. The day is known as Super Tuesday. Reporters and political experts…
2020-02-28 Study: Most Americans Support Equal Rights Amendment
A new public opinion study says that 73 percent of Americans support an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that guarantees equal rights regardless of sex. The Associated Press-NORC Center for…
2020-02-21 Fears of New Coronavirus Hurting Asian American Businesses
Asian American businesses are seeing a drop in customers because of fears over the new coronavirus outbreak in China. In many places, city officials are trying to stop the financial…
2020-02-19 Boy Scouts of America Seeks Legal Protection over Sex Abuse Claims
The Boy Scouts of America, BSA, asked a federal court in the United States for legal protection Tuesday. The group wants to be declared bankrupt – meaning it is unable…
2020-02-15 What are ‘Cheapfake’ Videos?
An edited video of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has raised questions about social media and political campaigns in the United States. The video was produced last week after President…
2020-02-14 Maryland State House Reveals Statues of Anti-Slavery Activists
Statues of historical figures have been the subject of much debate in the United States in recent years. The debate has centered mainly on statues of individuals linked with the…
2020-02-13 The Democrats’ New Leading Candidate Against Trump
The Democratic Party has a new leading candidate to challenge President Donald Trump for the White House this November. Senator Bernie Sanders won the party’s primary contest on Tuesday in…
2020-02-08 Six Countries Added to Visa Restrictions List
The United States will begin restricting visas to citizens from six other countries on February 21, although critics question the move. The six countries are Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Sudan…
2020-02-06 Not Guilty: US Senate Clears Trump of Impeachment Charges
The United States Senate has voted to clear President Donald Trump of charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The vote brought an end to the third impeachment…
2020-02-05 Iowa Caucuses Delayed by Technical Problems
Every four years, the state of Iowa presents the first test for American presidential candidates as they try to become their party’s nominee. Iowa caucuses are gatherings of party member…
2020-01-25 Trump Speaks at ‘March for Life’ Demonstration
United States President Donald Trump became the first U.S. president to attend the yearly “March for Life” demonstration on the National Mall in Washington, D. C. The March for Life…
2020-01-24 New US Rule to End ‘Birth Tourism’
The U.S. government has published new visa rules aimed at restricting what officials are calling “birth tourism.” “Birth tourism” is when women travel to the United States to give birth…
2020-01-22 Donald Trump Trial: What the Two Sides Are Saying
The trial to decide whether to remove U.S. President Donald Trump from office began this week. Trump is charged with abusing his power as president, and with obstructing – or…
2020-01-21 Theories Spread about Unexplained Drone Sightings in Rural US
People claim they have seen large groups of drones flying through the night sky across rural areas of the United States. Their mysterious appearance has raised questions and launched an…
2020-01-20 Study: Majority of Americans Support Wealth Tax on Very Rich
The idea of setting up a wealth tax to target the richest Americans has created a lot of debate in the United States. President Donald Trump calls it socialism. But…