2014-10-24 US Supreme Court Allows Texas Voter ID Law
The United States Supreme Court says the southwestern state of Texas can keep in place a new voting law. The…
2014-10-24 Who Will Be Brazil’s Next President?
Brazilians will choose a president Sunday. Two candidates will be on the ballot — Dilma Rousseff and Senator Aecio Neves.…
2014-10-23 US Police Increase Use of Body Cameras
Police officers in Washington, DC, and New York City are wearing cameras on their bodies as part of a test.…
2014-10-22 Deadly Attack Shocks Canada’s Capital
In Canada, Wednesday, a gunman shot and killed a soldier at the National War Memorial near Parliament Hill in Ottawa.…
2014-10-22 Ebola Survivors Speak Out about Their Experience
The number of Ebola cases continues rising. But there is some hope for those who survive the disease. Recently, a…
2014-10-22 Apple, FBI Battle Over Privacy Rules
Apple Incorporated recently said it was increasing security settings on its latest operating system for the company’s wireless devices. Apple…
2014-10-21 North Korea Plans to Keep Nuclear Program
A North Korean official says his country plans to keep its nuclear program. He says the North Korean government could…
2014-10-21 US Politicians Target Asian American Voters
Asians are the fastest-growing minority in the United States. Political scientists say Asian Americans are starting to have an influence…
2014-10-21 Fiber Optic Cable Measures Antarctic Ice Melt
Antarctica is covered with ice that extends past the land and floats on the sea in thick shelves. But those…
2014-10-20 Catholic Bishops Reject Plan to ‘Welcome’ Gays
Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church have decided not to approve a plan to welcome homosexuals into the church. Two…
2014-10-20 Hope, Expectation for New Indonesian Leader
Indonesia has a new president. Joko Widodo was sworn in as president on Monday at the national parliament building in…
2014-10-20 Climate Change Could Destroy Farms in Africa
A new study says the speed and severity of climate change could cause major damage to small African farms. These…
2014-10-19 Activists to Continue Launching Balloons into North Korea
Activists in South Korea are working to bring news and information to North Koreans. Recently, a group of activists launched…
2014-10-18 Report: Two Billion Suffer from ‘Hidden Hunger’
The latest Global Hunger Index report estimates two billion people worldwide suffer from “hidden hunger.” People who suffer from hidden…
2014-10-18 European Women Answer the Call of Jihad
Hundreds of young Europeans and others have joined jihadist groups in the Middle East. Experts estimate that up to 10…