2022-05-29 US Births Rose Last Year, Still Less than Before Pandemic
Births in the United States increased by one percent last year. However, the number of babies born in 2021 was still lower than before the coronavirus pandemic. In 2020, the…
2022-05-29 Rising Prices Threaten Fish and Chips, a Traditional British Food
Fish and chips have been popular among Britons since the food was invented some 160 years ago. Charles Dickens wrote about the dish in his well-known story of Oliver Twist.…
2022-05-28 Signs of War Are Everywhere in Ukraine
No matter where Ukrainians live, the 3-month-old war never seems to be far away. Those in towns and villages near the front lines hide in basements from constant shelling. They…
2022-05-27 Report: South Asia’s Heat Waves 30 Times Likelier with Climate Change
International scientists report that the disastrous severe heat wave in India and Pakistan recently was made more likely by climate change. They also say that such weather is likely to…
2022-05-27 People in Great Britain Seek Food Help as Prices Rise
High energy prices and rising food costs mean that people around the world are seeking help with everyday expenses. In Britain, many are turning to places known as food banks…
2022-05-26 Social Media Spreads Harmful Untruths About Texas Shooting
Experts are warning of conspiracy theories and misinformation on social media after the recent deadly shootings in the American state of Texas. On Tuesday, an 18-year-old gunman killed 19 students…
2022-05-26 California Might Hold Social Media Responsible for Bad Effects on Children
The American state of California might soon hold social media companies responsible for harming children who have become addicted to their products. Under a new bill that recently passed the…
2022-05-26 China’s Hope for Homegrown mRNA Vaccine Holds Back Nation
China has not been using the kind of COVID-19 vaccine that has proven to offer the best protection against the virus. The country is working through its biggest coronavirus outbreak…
2022-05-25 Texas Gunman Locked Classroom, Shot Students, Teachers
An 18-year-old gunman killed at least 19 students and two teachers at a elementary school Tuesday in the American state of Texas. Several other people hurt in the attack remain…
2022-05-25 China Seeks Cooperation Deal with 10 Pacific Island Nations
China wants 10 small Pacific nations to join an agreement covering many issues including security and fisheries. The agreement would permit China to gain more influence over the area. The…
2022-05-25 US Agency Predicts Busy Hurricane Season
A leader of the U.S. government-run weather agency said he expects a record-setting hurricane season this summer for the Atlantic Ocean. Rick Spinrad is the administrator for NOAA, the National…
2022-05-25 German Woman Uses Horse Power to Save Fuel Money
A woman in Germany has made a big change in her daily ride to work that adds time but saves money. Stephanie Kirchner now leaves her vehicle at home and…
2022-05-24 Gunman Kills at Least 14 Students, 1 Teacher at Texas Elementary School
The governor of Texas said fourteen children and one teacher were killed in a shooting at a Texas elementary school Tuesday. The gunman was also dead. Governor Greg Abbott said…
2022-05-24 What Kind of Group Is the 4-nation Quad?
Leaders of the United States, Japan, Australia and India gathered in Tokyo on Tuesday for a meeting of the group known as the “Quad.” The issues of American support for…
2022-05-23 Some Fear Digital Surveillance of Pregnancy
Companies that collect data from people online often know their most sensitive health information. They can find that information through web searches and tracking programs. Privacy experts now fear this…