2019-07-27 Eating Invasive Species
An invasion of lionfish in the Mediterranean Sea has led the European Union to promote the animal as a food.…
2019-07-25 Puerto Rico’s Governor Resigns in Face of Protests
The governor in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico says he will resign from office on August 2. Ricardo Rosselló’s…
2019-07-25 Student Activists Gain Mental Health Days for Oregon Students
A new law will permit students in the American state of Oregon to take “mental health days” just as they…
2019-07-25 US Military Officials Worried: Are Young Americans Too Fat?
On July 4, America’s Independence Day, U.S. President Donald Trump asked more Americans to join the military. “To young Americans…
2019-07-23 S. Korea, Russia Differ Over Warning Shots Fired at Aircraft
South Korea says it fired 360 warning shots Tuesday after a Russian military plane violated South Korea’s airspace two times.…
2019-07-23 Britain’s New Leader Johnson Promises to Get Brexit Done
Boris Johnson on Wednesday is set to take over Britain’s governing Conservative Party and become the country’s next prime minister.…
2019-07-23 California City Drops Words Like ‘Manpower’ in Push to be Inclusive
In one California city, there will soon be no more manholes — the holes workers use to go under streets…
2019-07-22 Iran Says It Arrested US Spies, Trump Says Report Is False
Iran said on Monday it captured 17 spies working for the United States intelligence agency and sentenced some of them…
2019-07-22 Puerto Ricans Continue Protests against Governor
For nine days, thousands of Puerto Ricans have filled the streets of San Juan in an effort to force the…
2019-07-22 Doctor: Bariatric Surgery Underused Tool to Prevent Severe Obesity
Bariatric surgery helps people who are severely overweight. The surgery can help them lose weight and regain their health. Doctors…
2019-07-21 Internet a Lifeline for Venezuela’s Independent Media
Years of political and economic unrest in Venezuela have destroyed much of the country’s independent media. A lack of money…
2019-07-21 Who Listens to Google Assistant Recordings?
American technology company Google says its contractors listens to recordings of what people say to artificial intelligence system Google Assistant.…
2019-07-21 US Secret Service Laboratory Studies Ink to Solve Crimes
A large collection of ink samples fills storage space at a small laboratory in Washington, D.C. The samples are kept…
2019-07-20 Quest for Girl Scout Gold Enriches American, Zimbabwe Teens
Years of being a Girl Scout showed Nyla Mpofu how to serve others. So, she decided to apply for the…
2019-07-19 Bitcoin Becomes More Popular in Iran
Iranians are increasingly turning to digital currency, such as Bitcoin, to make money. The situation is creating alarm in and…