2016-10-02 MacArthur Foundation Honors California Man for Helping Poor
A private group has recognized a California man who helps poor people and immigrant families. The John D. and Catherine…
2016-10-01 Malawi Girls Learn to Defend Against Sexual Attack
Schoolgirls in Malawi are learning to defend themselves against sexual abuse. This is the goal of a Ujamaa Pamodzi Africa,…
2016-10-02 NATO Warns West Is Losing “Information War” Against Russia, Islamic State Group
NATO commanders are calling on Western nations to expand efforts against the ‘information war’ being spread by opponents of the…
2016-10-01 Meltwater Lakes in Antarctica Show Signs of Trouble
Antarctica is home to the largest ice mass on Earth. The continent sits on 14 million square kilometers of rock.…
2016-09-30 US Brings Legal Action Against Chinese Company for North Korea Ties
The United States announced criminal charges and economic sanctions against four Chinese individuals and a Chinese company earlier this week.…
2016-09-29 US Congress Overrides Obama Veto of 9/11 Bill
The United States Congress has voted to overrule a presidential veto of a bill supported by families of victims of…
2016-09-29 New Tech Tools Might Help Americans Choose a President
Six weeks remain until elections in the United States. Yet many Americans say they still do not know who they…
2016-09-28 US Presidential Debate Shows Disagreement on Asia Policy
Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump set out sharply different ideas about America’s allies in Asia during their debate…
2016-09-28 Israel’s Shimon Peres Dies at 93
Israel is mourning the death of former President and Prime Minister Shimon Peres. Peres died on Wednesday at age 93.…
2016-09-28 Investigators: Missile That Hit Malaysian Airliner in 2014 Came from Russia
International investigators say a missile transported to Ukraine from Russia was responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. The…
2016-09-27 Clinton and Trump Meet for First Presidential Debate
American presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton spent Monday night criticizing each other during their first debate. Trump and…
2016-09-27 Rights Group: Pakistan’s Police Abusing, Killing Suspects
A New York-based human rights group has called on Pakistani officials to reform the country’s police force. Human Rights Watch…
2016-09-27 Virginia Towns Deal with Loss of Coal Jobs
Tammy Mondrage lost her job because of cutbacks in America’s coal industry. Mondrage worked as a nurse at a high…
2016-09-25 Travel Blogger Criticized for ‘Fun’ Trip to North Korea
A popular travel blogger is being criticized for writing only good comments and posting fun videos from a trip to…
2016-09-26 Colombia, Rebels Sign Deal to End 50-year Conflict
Colombia and the country’s main rebel group have signed a peace deal aimed at ending more than 50 years of…