2015-06-26 ‘Jurassic World’ Sells 1 Billion Worth of Tickets
In just two weeks, “Jurassic World” has earned more than one billion dollars in ticket sales around the world. It…
2015-06-26 Gay Marriage Is Legal Across the US
Before today, gay and lesbian couples could legally marry in 36 states and Washington, DC. Now, the U.S. Supreme Court…
2015-06-25 Hungary Criticized for Border Fence Plan to Stop Refugees
Hungarian officials have announced a plan to build a fence on the border with Serbia to try to stop people…
2015-06-25 Group Works to Reduce Child Labor in Cambodia
Earlier this year, a United Nations report found that 10 percent of Cambodian children between the ages of seven and…
2015-06-24 North Korea Could Face Food Shortage
North Korea could face more food shortages later this year if a drought continues. That is what the United Nations…
2015-06-24 Philanthropist Provides Homes for the Homeless
Each day, thousands of people with mental illness are living on the streets of cities and towns across America. The…
2015-06-23 Indian, Pakistani Immigrants Learn About One Another
Violence has damaged relations between India and Pakistan ever since the two countries gained their independence from Britain almost 70…
2015-06-21 Musician Helped Define Rock n’ Roll in 1950s and 60s
The music we call “Rock n’ Roll” became popular in the United States about 60 years ago. Rock n’ roll…
2015-06-22 Once Again, Americans Debate Gun Violence
After a deadly shooting at a church in South Carolina last week, U.S. politicians are again debating how to deal…
2015-06-20 American Heart Doctor Helps Children in Uganda
Thousands of children in developing nations are born with heart problems. Thousands more develop heart disease when they are young.…
2015-06-20 US Urges Responsible Antibiotic Use
American Peggy Lillis thought she had a stomach virus. But her condition was much worse than she thought. She had…
2015-06-20 Indonesian City Bars Women from Working Late at Night
A city in Indonesia recently began enforcing a new regulation that bars women from working after 11 o’clock at night.…
2015-06-19 FIFA Women’s World Cup Enters Second Stage
The investigation of international football’s leadership continues. So too is play at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015. Sixteen…
2015-06-19 Social Media Apps Help Public Agencies, But Raise Questions
Social media are changing the ways that U.S. police departments and other government agencies operate. New media are closely watching…
2015-06-18 Pope Calls for Worldwide Effort Against Global Warming
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church has called for a cultural revolution to save the planet from environmental ruin.…