2019-09-13 US Supreme Court: New Asylum Rule Can Go Forward
The United States Supreme Court ruled late Wednesday to lift court orders blocking a new rule on asylum seekers at the southern U.S. border. The court ruling requires these individuals…
2019-09-11 John Bolton Out as US National Security Adviser
U.S. President Donald Trump forced out John Bolton as his national security adviser on Tuesday. The president says they had strong disagreements on several policy issues. Trump tweeted that he…
2019-09-12 Trump Administration Announces Plans to Ban Flavored E-cigarettes
American President Donald Trump says his administration will propose banning thousands of flavors of electronic cigarettes, known as e-cigarettes. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will develop rules to remove…
2019-09-06 Scientists: First People in Americas Arrived at Least 16,600 Years Ago
Stone tools and pieces of animal bone from about 16,600 years ago are the earliest evidence yet of human beings in the New World, scientists say. The objects were found…
2019-09-05 Zimbabwean Woman Honored with Statue in New York City
Zimbabwe’s Tererai Trent became famous in the United States after appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2009. On the television program, she explained how she overcame great difficulties to…
2019-08-25 Spas Growing in Popularity in US
Spas are becoming more popular in the United States. A spa is a business where people go to improve their health and appearance by getting treatments, exercising or relaxing. In…
2019-08-20 A Thinker Who Redefined US Architecture Receives International Honor
Frank Lloyd Wright is one of America’s best-known architects. He designed private houses, religious buildings, museums and other public structures throughout America during the 1900s. His buildings were created to…
2019-08-17 US Lawmaker Rejects Israeli’s ‘Oppressive Conditions’ for West Bank Visit
United States Representative Rashida Tlaib has changed her plans to visit the West Bank, saying she would not enter Israel under “oppressive conditions.” Tlaib wrote that accepting conditions placed on…
2019-08-16 Lady Gaga Helps Schools in Communities Affected by Mass Shootings
Children from three communities affected by the latest mass shootings in the United States are starting a new school year. Singer Lady Gaga is trying to make their return to…
2019-08-06 Trump Condemns White Supremacy, Blames Mental Illness for Mass Shootings
American President Donald Trump on Monday condemned the weekend mass shootings in Texas and Ohio that killed 31 people and injured many others. On Saturday, a gunman killed 22 people…
2019-07-30 US Military Studies Extremely Fit Women
Nearly four years ago, the United States military announced it was opening all combat jobs to women. Since then, more than 30 women have passed difficult training programs with the…
2019-07-29 The History of American Breakfast
Since the earliest days of the United States, Americans began their days by eating whatever was most easily available. These foods often included bread, eggs or leftovers – food left…
2019-08-05 Two Mass Shootings in 24 Hours, 29 Dead in US
Two mass shootings in less than 24 hours left at least twenty-nine people dead in the United States Sunday. The shootings happened in El Paso, a Texas city along the…
2019-07-25 Mueller Rejects Trump’s Claims of ‘Witch Hunt’
Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller appeared before the U.S. Congress Wednesday to answer lawmakers’ questions about his investigation into Russian election interference. During the day-long hearing, Mueller’s answers included little…
2019-07-18 US Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens Dies
John Paul Stevens was one of the longest-serving justices on the U.S. Supreme Court. He was on the court for 35 years, from 1975 to 2010. He retired at the…