2021-06-29 Rescuers Seek Survivors of Building Collapse Near Miami
Rescue workers still hope to find survivors of the collapse of a large condominium building on an island community near Miami, Florida, on Thursday. Officials now say 10 people have…
2021-06-21 Nepal Guide Uses Own Money to Help
Crowds of foreign visitors usually enjoy the scenic trails in Nepal’s Himalayan mountains. But for more than a year, the trails have been empty. And most of the country’s tourism…
2021-06-21 Food Allergies Limit Choices for Americans Suffering from Hunger
Some Americans do not have enough food to eat. They receive free food from aid organizations, or assistance from the government so they can buy food themselves. Many towns and…
2021-05-26 Pain Still Fresh for Black Americans One Year after Floyd’s Death
One year ago, the arrest of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota led to Floyd’s death and brought new attention to police methods in America. One of the officers involved in…
2021-05-11 Cyberattack Shuts Down Major US Fuel Pipeline
A major U.S. fuel pipeline remains largely shut down Monday after a cyberattack caused service to be suspended. The incident, reported Friday, led to the shutdown of a main fuel…
2021-05-10 US Births Drop to Lowest Level in More than 40 Years
U.S. health officials say the nation’s birth rate in 2020 fell to its lowest level in more than 40 years. The rate fell 4 percent in 2020 to about 3.6…
2021-05-08 Four Former Police Officers in Floyd Case Face Federal Charges
Four former police officers involved in the arrest of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota last year are to face a federal civil rights trial. A federal grand jury has decided…
2021-05-05 Biden Raises US Refugee Limit to 62,500
President Joe Biden officially raised the nation’s cap on refugee admissions to 62,500 this year. The action came weeks after Biden faced criticism for his delay in removing the record-low…
2021-05-03 Young Migrants Cross US-Mexico Border Alone
After a 3,000-kilometer trip, 16-year-old Jose Luis Boyeduana arrived in the United States. At the end of 2020, he decided to travel from his home in Ecuador to reunite with…
2021-05-02 FDA Restarts US Effort to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
American health officials are again promising to seek a ban on menthol cigarettes. This time, they are under pressure from African American groups to remove the menthol taste popular among…
2021-04-30 Biden Calls for Major Spending in First Address to Congress
U.S. President Joe Biden marked his first 100 days in office with an address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, saying “America is on the move again.” The…
2021-04-28 Joe Biden’s First 100 Days: Where He Stands on Key Promises
President Joe Biden is nearing his 100th day in office as president of the United States. During his campaign, Biden promised to reach several goals in his first 100 days…
2021-04-22 US to Change Police Methods after Murder Decision
The U.S. Department of Justice announced an investigation into the policing methods of the Minneapolis police department Wednesday. The action came one day after former police officer Derek Chauvin was…
2021-04-17 US Struggles with Mass Shootings, Rising Gun Violence
The United States is hopeful for an end to the coronavirus pandemic as it tries to prevent an “epidemic” of gun violence. On Thursday, officials in the city of Chicago,…
2021-04-09 Biden Announces New Gun Control Measures
American President Joe Biden announced new measures Thursday aimed at decreasing gun violence, which he called “an epidemic and an international embarrassment.” Two mass shootings in the United States last…