2021-09-10 America Marks 20 Years Since Sept. 11 Attacks
The tragic events of September 11, 2001, took place in just under 102 minutes. On that day, 2,996 people died…
2021-09-09 Candidates Seek Pathway to Become Japan’s Next Prime Minister
Several Japanese politicians have announced their decisions to seek the leadership of the country’s ruling party. The winner will likely…
2021-09-09 Ghani Says He Fled Afghanistan to Prevent Kabul Violence
Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said Wednesday he fled the country last month to avoid more violence in the streets…
2021-09-09 Prehistoric Arabia Brought Early Humans from Africa
New evidence suggests that the desert of the Arabian Peninsula once had water and plants that brought early humans and…
2021-09-08 US and International Community Take Closer Look at Temporary Taliban Government
The United States says it is considering the Taliban’s announcement of a caretaker government in Afghanistan, saying it believes the…
2021-09-08 Social Media Personalities Over 70 Change People’s Ideas
Joan MacDonald’s health was suffering. At age 71, she was overweight and on several medications. She had high cholesterol, rising…
2021-09-07 Taliban Announces Interim Government, Breaks up Protests
The Taliban on Tuesday announced an interim Cabinet that placed longtime members of the group in top jobs. Many had…
2021-09-07 Texas Abortion Law Forces Women to Go Out of State for Help
A Texas law took effect last week that bans most abortions, a medical procedure used to end a pregnancy. The…
2021-09-06 Germany’s Merkel Prepares to Step Down with Record of Dealing with Crises
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is preparing to step down after leading the country for 16 years. As she leaves office,…
2021-09-05 Labor Day: Will American Workers Be Stronger Because of the Pandemic?
Monday, September 6, is Labor Day this year in the United States. The day to celebrate working people became a…
2021-09-05 Salvadorans Concerned about President’s Plan to Use Bitcoin
When El Salvador makes bitcoin a legal currency on September 7, it will become the first nation in the world…
2021-09-04 Video Calls Help Officers Deal with Mental Health Crises
Americans have been calling on police to change how they deal with citizens in crises, especially those with mental health…
2021-09-03 Japan’s Prime Minister Suga to Leave Office
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday he will not run for re-election as head of the ruling Liberal Democratic…
2021-09-03 In Kabul, Some Fear Economic Collapse More Than Taliban Rule
At a pizza restaurant in downtown Kabul, workers and customers are worried about Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers. Some, however, say…
2021-09-03 Pianists Learn to Play with an Extra Robotic Thumb
British researchers have explored how a robotic finger can affect a person’s ability to play the piano. The experiment involved…