2019-05-22 Angry Trump Walks Out of Meeting with Democrats
American President Donald Trump on Wednesday unexpectedly ended a meeting with Democratic lawmakers on infrastructure spending. The president later explained…
2019-05-23 Sri Lanka Tourism Suffers After Deadly Bombings
The deadly bombings that struck Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday have led many foreign visitors to stay away from the…
2019-05-22 Explainer: Can Anyone Force British Prime Minister May to Resign?
British Prime Minister Theresa May is facing widespread pressure to give up power, but can her lawmakers force her from…
2019-05-19 Georgetown University to Expel Two Students over Admissions Scandal
Georgetown University says it plans to expel two students following the national college admissions scandal uncovered earlier this year. Georgetown…
2019-05-20 Explore a Cave without Going Inside
Czech scientists have come up with a way to explore flooded cave systems without having to go into them. Their…
2019-05-21 Smelly Seaweed Threatens Mexican Coast Tourism
Vacationers visit Mexican coastal towns like Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum in search of sun, white sands and clear…
2019-05-22 Cave Wall Markings Show Stickball is More Than Just a Sport
On April 30, 1828, a group of Cherokee men met inside a cave near the present-day city of Fort Payne,…
2019-05-21 WHO: Dengue Fever Numbers Rise on La Réunion
The World Health Organization on Tuesday said tens of thousands of people are believed to be infected with dengue fever…
2019-05-20 Is Iceland Too Popular for Its Own Good?
A large sign warns people that Iceland’s Fjadrárgljúfur canyon is closed to visitors. Yet many people keep driving down the…
2019-05-19 Investors Pressure Companies on Environment
Investors are increasingly demanding companies outside of the oil and gas business to consider the environment in their decisions. In…
2019-05-20 Reports: Iran Increases Production of Enriched Uranium
Iran has increased production of low-enriched uranium at a time of tensions with the United States over Iran’s nuclear deal…
2019-05-19 Salt Batteries Could Be Major Step in Move Away from Fossil Fuels
At a power station in Berlin, Germany, visitors find a shining piece of machinery that looks out of place in…
2019-05-19 Americans Believe Texting while Driving Is Dangerous, Yet Still Do It
Many people cannot live without modern technology products, especially their mobile phones. They use the devices to stay in contact…
2019-05-18 Violence, Poverty Reign in Honduran City
There are rules for living in the neighborhoods of San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Everyone knows them: There are places you…
2019-05-18 San Francisco First US City to Ban Facial Recognition by Local Police
San Francisco officials have approved a ban on the use of facial recognition technology by local law enforcement and agencies.…