2022-05-11 Ukrainian Gas Center Supplying Europe Is Shut Down
Ukraine has stopped the flow of Russian natural gas through an entry point that feeds gas to Western Europe. Ukraine’s natural gas pipeline operator said it would stop accepting Russian…
2021-12-23 Grammar and Christmas
Everyday Grammar: Grammar and Christmas Many Americans experience surprise (or disappointment) when they wake up on Christmas Day. They might be surprised or disappointed by a family member’s actions. They…
2021-12-23 Ways to Cut Down on Holiday Trash
The holiday season is a time for celebrating with friends and family. It is often called the “giving season” because during the holidays people give gifts and have celebrations. They…
2021-12-23 Pope Francis Calls for Religious Leaders to Change
Pope Francis urged top Vatican officials Thursday to show humility this Christmas season. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church made the comments during his yearly Christmas speech. He said…
2021-12-23 US Chances of Snow on Christmas Have Decreased Since 1980s
Research of 40 years of December 25 United States snow measurements shows that less of the country now has snow for Christmas than in the 1980s. And snow that does…
2021-12-22 A Guide to 2021’s Top Tech Terms
As new technologies progressed over the past year, some words used to describe them rose in popularity. Here is a look at some technology terms that gained wide attention during…
2021-12-22 NHL Players Will Not Compete at Beijing Olympics
The National Hockey League, or NHL, says it will not send players to the Olympic Games in China because of COVID-19 concerns. NHL chief Gary Bettman made the announcement Wednesday…
2021-12-22 Restaurants Worry About Their Future in Coming Months
Restaurant owners in the United States and Britain are worried about the future of their industry. Their reasons for concern include a labor shortage, high food costs and the Omicron…
2021-02-05 ‘New Chance at Life:’ Man Gets Face, Hands in Rare Operation
A rare face and hands transplant changed Joe DiMeo’s life six months ago. A transplant is a medical operation in which an organ or body part is removed from one…
2021-02-05 Flower Farms See Lunar New Year Sales Decrease Because of Virus
The Lunar New Year holiday is usually a busy time for flower farms in Hong Kong. The farms prepare to sell plum blossoms, orchids and daffodils at flower markets during…
2021-02-04 Biden to Keep Troops in Germany, End Support for Saudi War in Yemen
U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday that he would halt the withdrawal of American troops stationed in Germany and end support for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen as top foreign…
2021-02-04 Environmental Activists, Unions Conflict Over Oil Pipelines
Environmental activists and labor unions have worked together in the past, but are now on opposite sides of a heated dispute. The disagreement partly involves the building of an oil…
2021-02-03 Myanmar Charges Suu Kyi, Giving Legal Basis to Detain Her
Police in Myanmar announced their first charge against the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, members of her political party said Wednesday. The military removed Suu Kyi from office…
2021-02-02 Famous American Groundhog Makes Yearly Winter Prediction
In a yearly American tradition, a famous groundhog has predicted there will be six more weeks of winter. The animal, named Punxsutawney Phil, climbed out of his hole Tuesday morning…