2018-05-30 Scientists to Use DNA in Search for Loch Ness Monster
For hundreds of years, visitors to Scotland’s Loch Ness have described seeing a creature that some people believe lives deep…
2018-05-30 Nigerian University Stays Open, Ignoring Boko Haram Threats
Since the start of 2017, Boko Haram militants have launched at least 12 attacks on the University of Maiduguri. The…
2018-05-28 Marvel Adds Indigenous Superhero from Canada’s North
A new superhero has been added to Marvel Comics’ Champions series. Her name is Amka Aliyak. She is known as…
2018-05-28 Turkish Ambassador’s Home Has Deep Jazz Roots
Washington D.C. is home to many embassies and diplomatic offices representing the nations of the world. Many ambassadors in Washington…
2018-05-28 Strong Demand in Illegal Pangolin Trade Leads Countries to Take Action
You may be surprised to learn that the world’s most trafficked endangered mammal is a strange-looking animal. It is the…
2018-05-27 Memorial Day: Family of Lost WW II Flier Brings His Story to Life
Memorial Day in the United States is a time for remembering the men and women who died while serving in…
2018-05-27 US House Passes 1st Major Prison Reform Measure in 8 Years
The rate of imprisonment in the United States is the highest in the world. Many lawmakers and policy experts have…
2018-05-29 Will Trump-Kim Meeting Go Forward
The U.S. secretary of state will meet with a top North Korean official later this week to discuss a possible…
2018-05-25 Film Producer Harvey Weinstein Charged with Rape, Sex Abuse
American film producer Harvey Weinstein has surrendered to police on sex crime charges. His action comes seven months after women…
2018-05-26 The Women of Rap: The Don
Editor’s note: This is part two of a three-part series. In the last few decades, hip-hop has become a multi-billion…
2018-05-25 New Details of Sunken Treasure Ship Released
New details about a 300-year-old sunken treasure ship were released this week with permission from groups involved in the search…
2018-05-25 ‘The Return of a Private’ by Hamlin Garland
Our story today is called, “The Return of a Private. ” It was written by Hamlin Garland. Here is Harry…
2018-05-25 Wall of Flowers Honors True Meaning of Memorial Day
The National Mall in Washington, DC has something new for America’s Memorial Day holiday this year. For three days, visitors…
2018-05-26 US War Dogs Honored at the Capitol
The four medal winners lined up to take their turns on the stage. They were mostly quiet and calm. Except…
2018-05-26 Everest Climber Breaks New Record
The most successful female climber of Mount Everest broke another record in reaching the top of the mountain a ninth…