he United States has the largest prison population in the world. More than 2 million people are jailed. China is…
Some of President Barack Obama's loudest critics will have more power in 2015. They will take leadership positions in the…
European officials are urging Greece to continue with economic reforms as the country prepares for early elections. The vote was called…
Spread of Ebola The Ebola crisis began in the West African nations of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The World…
Our story today is called "The Open Boat." It was written by Stephen Crane and is based on what really…
Palestinian leaders have failed in their effort to gain support in the United Nations Security Council for a resolution calling…
UNICEF -- the United Nations Children's Fund -- says 2014 has been the worst year ever for children in areas affected by…
Here are nine people who made a difference in their countries and around the world. We saw their movies, read…
The 113th United States Congress ended its work just before the winter holidays. Over the past two years, Congress approved just…
The United States, South Korea and Japan have agreed to share classified information about nuclear threats from North Korea. The…
A plane disaster Sunday has increased fears among already worried travelers, especially those in Southeast Asia. AirAsia flight QZ8501 disappeared…
The Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa, and its beautiful beaches, are usually full of thousands of people from Kenya and…
Wildlife conservationists in Kenya are trying to save a rare kind of rhinoceros. So many northern white rhinos have been hunted…
Today, we look back at some of the top technology stories from 2014. Our first story is on the introduction…
As 2014 comes to an end, we look back at some of the most popular music of the year. We…