2016-04-07 Cruz’s Victory Slows Trump’s Path
With a victory in the state of Wisconsin, Texas Senator Ted Cruz slowed Donald Trump’s push to capture the Republican Party’s presidential nomination. Cruz called his victory in the Wisconsin…
2016-04-03 Large Cars on Top At New York Auto Show
SUVs – or sports utility vehicles – are very popular with Americans. The large vehicle is part truck and part car. Strength and size combined with comfort. Some well-known sports…
2016-03-29 Are Teenagers Mature Enough to Vote?
In Ohio’s presidential primary recently, 17-year-olds were permitted to vote. That’s unusual because the voting age in the United States is 18. But during this election campaign, some people want…
2016-03-27 Foreign Leaders Taking Sides Against Donald Trump
When Cuban President Raúl Castro was asked his view of the U.S. presidential election, he did what foreign leaders usually do. He did not answer the question. Castro responded, “I…
2016-03-20 Americans Take 80% of World’s Opioid Supply
The U.S. government is dealing with an epidemic of opioid use. Americans make up about 4.6 percent of the world’s population, but consume 80 percent of the world’s opioid supply.…
2016-03-17 After Big Wins, Clinton Looks Ahead
Hillary Clinton moved closer to the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination after winning primaries in four states Tuesday. The former secretary of state easily defeated Senator Bernie Sanders in Florida, Illinois,…
2016-03-17 Trump Wins Big in Florida, Rubio Suspends Campaign
Businessman Donald Trump won three major Republican primaries Tuesday to expand his lead in the party’s presidential nomination process. Trump defeated Senator Marco Rubio in his home state of Florida…
2016-03-16 Trump, Sanders Spar Over Rally Violence
U.S. presidential candidates disagree about who is responsible for violence at recent political rallies. Republican candidate Donald Trump said he is not responsible for violence at his rallies. But in…
2016-03-14 Growing Violence at Donald Trump Campaign Events
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he is a “uniter,” but the growing violence at his campaign events has led many to question whether Trump can unite his own party.…
2016-03-10 Sanders, Trump Win in Michigan
Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders won primary elections in Michigan on Tuesday. Sanders’ victory in the Democratic Party primary in Michigan was a surprise, or upset, against former…
2016-03-09 Democrats Welcome Run Against Trump
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, the Democratic Party candidates for the U.S. presidential nomination, say they welcome opposing Donald Trump in the general election. Both candidates were asked during the…
2016-03-06 Americans Who Gave Up Passports Tell Why
Donna-Lane Nelson was so upset after giving up her U.S. citizenship that she threw up. “Like the day I was divorced, this was one of the saddest of my life,”…
2016-03-06 Silent Monks Learn to Speak for Revenue
On a 500-hectare estate of rolling hills in the Virginia countryside live 11 Trappist monks. There used to be almost 70. But the decision to become a monk is not…
2016-03-05 Republicans Trade Insults at Latest Debate
Candidates traded insults, yelling, screaming, interrupting and mean talk at the latest Republican Party debate. The debate, on Thursday evening in Detroit, was filled with yelling and personal insults. Party…
2016-03-04 Republicans Attack Trump as ‘Unfit’ Candidate
A prominent Republican has criticized presidential candidate and billionaire Donald Trump as unworthy of the office of president of the United States. Former U.S. presidential nominee Mitt Romney gave a…