2016-07-04 Record Number of Environmental Activists Killed in 2015
Global Witness says 2015 was the most dangerous year yet for environmental activists. The group reports that 185 people across…
2016-07-04 Traveling Religious Workers in Rural America
In the early years of American life, traveling religious workers called preachers helped to spread Protestant Christianity westward as the…
2016-07-03 Asian-American Voters Share Concerns, But Are Divided
Asian Americans will make up more than 10 percent of California voters by the time America elects the next president.…
2016-07-03 Deadly Suicide Bombings in Baghdad
Bombings in Baghdad early Sunday killed at least 124 people and wounded at least 180 others. A suicide truck bombing…
2016-07-03 Young US Muslims Want to Be Judged as Individuals
Young Muslims in the United States are concerned about anti-Muslim feelings and calls to bar other Muslims from entering the…
2016-07-03 ‘American Troops’ in Russia Despite Tensions
Some Russians enjoy taking part in reenactments of historic military battles. In Russia, the government often plays up past military…
2016-07-01 Austria’s Highest Court Orders New Presidential Election
Austria will have its second presidential election this year in September or October. That is because the country’s highest court…
2016-06-30 Activists Critical of Latest Human Trafficking Report
Activists are voicing concerns about a new United States government report on human trafficking. The State Department released its 2016…
2016-06-30 Olympic Chief: Zika Not Top Concern at Rio Games
Excitement is building for the 2016 Summer Olympics. The opening ceremony will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on…
2016-06-30 Rodrigo Duterte Takes Office in the Philippines
The new president of the Philippines has promised to be “relentless” in the fight against crime. Rodrigo Duterte was sworn…
2016-06-30 Report: Women Prisoners Tortured in Mexico
Five years ago, police stopped Veronica Razo on a street in Mexico City and took her to federal prison. She…
2016-06-29 US Government Using Social Media to Determine Terror Threats
The United States government is increasingly using social media to investigate people who may represent a security threat to the…
2016-06-29 Settlements, Recalls Announced For Volkswagen and Toyota
Volkswagen’s emissions cheating will cost the company at least $15 billion in the United States alone. On Tuesday, the U.S.…
2016-06-29 Turkey Attack Points to Growing Problem of Terrorism
The suicide attack in Istanbul that killed at least 41 people is the latest in a series of deadly terrorism…
2016-06-28 New Benghazi Report Blames US Officials, Military
A new report about the attack on a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, criticizes the United States government. The…