2016-09-12 North Korea Faces Condemnation Over Fifth Nuclear Test
The United States and its allies are reacting to North Korea’s latest nuclear test. The test, carried out on September…
2016-09-12 Clinton Cancels Campaign Trip Because of Sickness
The Democratic Party presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, has cancelled a campaign trip to California because of sickness. A spokesman made…
2016-09-13 Muslim-Americans Turning to the Democratic Party
Muslim voters in the United States are increasingly moving toward the Democratic Party. They are expected to vote in record…
2016-09-11 US Presidential Candidates Prepare to Take Office
Aides for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are hard at work in the same building in Washington, D.C. The election…
2016-09-10 15 Years After 9/11 Attacks, Americans Remember
Fifteen years ago, two hijacked passenger airplanes brought down the World Trade Center towers in New York City. Another hijacked…
2016-09-10 American Athletes Protest National Anthem
The National Football League opens its season in cities across the United States this weekend. Fans will be cheering for…
2016-09-10 Fifteen Million Americans Work for Themselves
About 15 million people in the United States work for themselves. That finding comes from the Pew Research Center, a…
2016-09-09 Millions Across Southern Africa Face Food “Insecurity”
Almost 40 million people in southern Africa are expected to face food “insecurity” in early 2017. That number comes from…
2016-09-09 US, Russian Astronauts Return After 6-Month Space Station Mission
One American astronaut and two Russians landed safely in Kazakhstan Wednesday after spending nearly six months on the International Space…
2016-09-08 U.S. Presidential Race Tightens
The U.S. Presidential election is getting closer. The latest average of major polls shows Democrat Hillary Clinton leading Republican Donald…
2016-09-09 Northeast Nigeria Rebuilds, Prepares for Schools to Open
Schools are to open in Nigeria this month, but millions of children may not be able to attend. Nigeria has…
2016-09-08 Why Do People Join the US Military?
Many countries require young men to serve in the armed forces. But in the United States, military service is voluntary.…
2016-09-08 Somaliland Exports Animals for the Hajj
The self-declared republic of Somaliland is exporting millions of sheep and goats to Saudi Arabia for use as sacrificial offerings.…
2016-09-07 ‘Girls Who Code’ Opens Door for Women in Tech Jobs
Over the past 25 years, women have made a lot of progress in getting jobs that have traditionally been held…
2016-09-06 Study: Elephants Disappearing from Parts of Africa
The number of elephants living in Africa continues to drop. A survey reporting on elephant counts was released last week.…