2016-09-05 Islamic State Fighters Leaving Iraqi Communities in Ruins
Islamic State (IS) fighters are being forced from cities and towns across Iraq and Syria. But as IS forces withdraw,…
2016-09-05 Water Pollution Puts Over 300 Million at Risk
More than 300 million people in Africa, Asia and Latin America are at risk of life-threatening diseases such as cholera…
2016-09-06 US Election Officials Worried About Russian Cyber Attacks
Election officials in the United States are working to stop threats to the election system from cyber attackers. And Democrats…
2016-09-05 Child Soldiers to Fight on Both Sides in Mosul Battle?
Islamic State forces have often used images of child soldiers as a propaganda tool. One of the latest examples was…
2016-09-04 Humans Increasingly Losing Jobs to Robots
Driverless vehicles could threaten the jobs of millions of Americans who drive trucks and taxis. Some experts believe driverless trucks…
2016-09-04 Most Victims of Terrorist Attacks Are Muslim
Muslim militants tried to create areas governed by Islamic law long before the Islamic State group began its campaign in…
2016-09-03 Small, Flying Dinosaur Was Size of a Cat
Researchers are excited about the discovery of what they think is a new species of flying dinosaur that was about…
2016-09-01 Michel Temer Sworn In as President of Brazil
Brazil’s new president has appealed for national unity after lawmakers voted to remove Dilma Rousseff from the office Wednesday. In…
2016-09-01 Ring of Fire Eclipse Passes Over Africa
People in parts of Africa witnessed a “ring of fire” in the sky Thursday, created by the moon passing between…
2016-09-01 Facebook CEO Gives Pope Drone During Vatican Visit
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg met Pope Francis at the Vatican Monday and gave him a high-tech gift — a drone.…
2016-09-01 Deadly Lightning Kills Over 300 Reindeer in Norway
Lightning is being blamed for the deaths of 323 wild reindeer in central Norway. The lightning storm took place in…
2016-08-31 In Kenya, Growing Support for New Rites of Passage
Communities in southern Kenya are slowly changing practices connected to the traditional ideas of passage from girl to woman. Alternative…
2016-08-31 Explorers Find 200-Year-Old Sunken Ship in Lake Ontario
Explorers have found a ship that is over 200 years old at the bottom Lake Ontario. This is the second-oldest,…
2016-08-31 American Millennials are Cautious About Spending
Many young Americans have a large amount of debt even before they begin working. Millennials — people between 18 and…
2016-08-30 Political Tension Cancels Nigerian Mass Wedding
A mass wedding has been canceled in northern Nigeria, leaving about 100 couples wondering when they will get another chance…