2022-06-03 The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne
We all want to make ourselves better. Women and men try to be more attractive, smarter, and kinder. This story shows us the danger of trying to improve someone else.…
2022-06-03 Can Actors Johnny Depp, Amber Heard Save Their Careers?
After a fiery six-week libel trial followed by millions of people, actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard face the same task: rebuilding their images and careers. Depp won his lawsuit…
2022-06-03 Vietnam Glass-bottomed Bridge Opens for Visitors
A resort in Vietnam has opened a glass-bottomed foot bridge connecting two mountains. It is the third such bridge in the Southeast Asian country. The 150-meter-tall bridge crosses a deep,…
2022-06-03 Britain’s Cheese Rolling Race Returns after COVID Break
A famous cheese-rolling race that takes place on a steep hill in England returns on Sunday, after a two-year delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The event is held in…
2022-06-03 On Fourth Try, 14-year-old Wins National Spelling Bee
A 14-year-old student from San Antonio, Texas, has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on her fourth attempt. Harini Logan’s victory came late Thursday in the first-ever spell-off tiebreaker of…
2022-06-02 But: a Small, Common, and Important Word
The simple, three-letter word “but” might not sound or look special, interesting or beautiful. But this little word can be a powerful force in writing and in speaking. It can…
2022-06-02 US Cancels Debt for 560,000 Corinthian Colleges Students
The U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday that it will cancel the federal student loans of hundreds of thousands of people. Those people borrowed money to attend Corinthian Colleges, a…
2022-06-02 Cubans Seeking to Join Family in US Face Long Delays
Many Cubans seeking visas to join family members in the United States are facing long delays linked to processing problems. U.S. officials say about 20,000 visa applications have built up…
2022-06-02 Small Chinese EV Makers Gain on Big Carmakers
The big international carmakers like General Motors and Volkswagen may think their electric vehicles (EVs) will keep selling well in China. But they could face a surprise. Local carmakers have…
2022-06-02 Britain Celebrates Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee
Britain is celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th year on the throne. The four-day celebration, called Platinum Jubilee, began Thursday with a parade called Trooping the Color. The yearly military parade…
2022-06-01 Report: Online Education Services Gathered, Shared Data on Children
A new report suggests many online education systems gathered private information on children as they studied at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report was released by the international rights…
2022-06-01 Western Nations to Send More Arms to Ukraine
Western nations promised to send even more and better weapons to Ukraine, as Russian forces are close to capturing an important city in the east. Germany said Wednesday it will…