2022-05-31 Funerals Begin for Uvalde Children Killed in Shooting
Two children were buried on Monday in Uvalde, Texas on what would have been the start of their summer vacation. They were the first burials among 19 students and two…
2022-05-31 Shanghai Eases 2-Month COVID-19 Lockdown
Officials in China’s largest city, Shanghai, have agreed to lift major pandemic restrictions that have been in place for two months. The changes were set to take effect Wednesday. Full…
2022-05-31 EU Bans Most Russian Oil Imports
The European Union (EU) has agreed to ban the majority of Russian oil imports. The agreement marks the biggest move yet to punish Russia for its war in Ukraine. Since…
2022-05-31 Jill, Joe Biden Settle Arguments by ‘Fexting’
Texting is a very popular way to communicate with people on wireless phones. But, for first lady Jill Biden and her husband, the president, the activity is often known as…
2022-05-30 What Causes Mystery Liver Illnesses in Children?
Health officials are still looking for answers related to mysterious cases of severe liver damage in hundreds of young children around the world. The best available evidence points to a…
2022-05-30 Avoid These Five Gardening Mistakes
Much of gardening is learned by trial and error – that means, from mistakes. We have all been in that situation. The good news is we can learn from other…
2022-05-30 Climate, Hard Work Produce Unusual Wines in Chile’s Desert
Extreme temperatures, intense desert sun and the height of the land give grapes grown in Chile’s Atacama Desert a thick skin. Local farmers from the world’s driest desert say that…
2022-05-30 Study Shows Chimps Share Complex Communication System
Scientists who study the evolution of language say wild chimpanzees have a more complex communication system than past research has shown. The researchers say the animal uses more than ten…
2022-05-30 Underwater Drone Measures Ocean Carbon Levels
Researchers are using an underwater drone to measure carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the ocean. It is believed to be the first time such a vehicle has been used specifically…
2022-05-29 Scientists Discover Compound in Corals Shown to Fight Cancer
Researchers say they have discovered a chemical found in sea corals that could be effective in treating cancer. Scientists had been searching for the compound for more than 25 years…
2022-05-29 Americans Celebrate Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a national holiday observed in the United States on the last Monday in May. This year, Memorial Day falls on May 30. It is a day when…
2022-05-29 Pfizer to Sell Low-Cost Drugs to Poor Countries
The drug company Pfizer will make all of its patented medicines available at a not-for-profit price to 45 of the poorest countries. The company announced the effort at the recent…
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.…