2017-07-04 Things You (Probably) Don’t Know About the Fourth of July
“The day will be the most memorable in the history of America,” wrote John Adams in 1776. People will honor it with parades, fireworks and celebrations, he added. Adams was…
2017-07-02 Trail Offers Visitors Look at Harriet Tubman’s Life
A simple 19th-century house in eastern Maryland once served as a major stopping place along the Underground Railroad. The “railroad” was an informal path that helped escaped slaves reach free…
2017-07-01 Native Americans Celebrate Patriotism, Unity At Pow Wows
It is pow wow season in the United States. That is a time when Native American groups gather to connect, celebrate tribal cultures, and express their patriotism. On any weekend…
2017-06-27 Supreme Court Allows Trump Travel Ban to Take Effect
The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing parts of President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers from six mostly Muslim countries to be enforced. The court said Monday it will consider the…
2017-07-01 Trump, Moon Show Unity Against North Korea
President Donald Trump says the United States can no longer be patient with North Korea. Trump spoke after meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the White House Friday.…
2017-06-26 Police Shooting, Cosby Trials Show Workings of American Justice
In America, people accused of crimes can choose to have their case heard by a judge or jury. Legal experts say most people choose a jury, usually made up of…
2017-06-26 Native Americans Call for Rethinking of Bering Strait Theory
Native Americans are questioning the leading theory of how the first peoples in North America arrived on the continent. For years, scientists have been debating where the first Native Americans…
2017-06-30 New Rules for US Travel Ban to Require Family, Business Ties
The Trump administration has set new visa requirements for people from six mainly Muslim nations and all refugees. The Associated Press (AP) says the new rules require those seeking a…
2017-06-28 US Supreme Court Rejects Gun Rights Appeal
The United States Supreme Court has rejected another call to decide whether Americans have a legal right to carry guns outside their homes. The high court released rulings on a…
2017-06-24 Can Trump’s Non-Diplomatic Team Make Progress in Middle East?
U.S. President Donald Trump is taking a new approach in trying to get Israel and the Palestinians to sign a peace deal. He sent two negotiators with no international diplomatic…
2017-06-24 New Government Data Show Greater Ethnic, Racial Difference in US
All races and ethnic groups in the U.S. increased in number last year. However, Asian and Hispanic populations continued to be the fastest-growing, according to the Census Bureau’s yearly population…
2017-06-19 Is Trump Sending Messages with His Handshakes?
As President of the United States, Donald Trump shakes a lot of hands. But look out. If you shake Trump’s hand, you might get pulled off your feet. That almost…
2017-06-17 Trump Announces Cuba Policy Changes
President Donald Trump is changing measures that were set up to ease ties between the United States and Cuba. The measures have been part of U.S. government policy since Barack…
2017-06-12 US Veterans Selling Spice from Afghanistan, Where They Served
Saffron is one of the costliest spices in the world. It is sometimes considered as valuable as money, and has been used as such in history. Saffron comes from a…
2017-06-08 Documents Suggest Russia Tried to Attack US Voter Registration Records
A 25-year-old American is the first defendant in a criminal case involving leaked government documents since Donald Trump became president. Reality Leigh Winner has been charged with removing secret documents…