Study Finds Little Short-Term Threat from US Foreign Fighters United States citizens who joined extremist groups fighting in Syria and Iraq appear to present little immediate threat to Americans or U.S. territory. A new study found that the same is t...
Experts Worry That Road Salt Harms US Waters Communities in the Northern parts of the United States have used salt to keep icy roads safe during winter for many years. But, some experts now say salt harms nearby fresh water supplies. Putting salt on...
Taiwan Earthquake: Several Buildings Leaning Near Collapse A powerful earthquake struck Taiwan late Tuesday, killing at least seven people and leaving several buildings leaning, near total collapse. 上周二台湾地区发生强烈地震，造成至少...
Joint Korean Hockey Team Overcomes Language Divide North and South Koreans face a widening language divide caused by 70 years of separation. That is creating some communication problems for the two countries first joint Olympic team as it prepares fo...
The state of California is making a new move in the dispute over abortion in the United States. In January, state lawmakers voted to require all 34 public universities in California to offer students medication to induce abortion. In order to become...
Internet Use Expanding in Least Developed Countries It can be difficult to live in the 21st century without using the internet, a smartphone or other digital device. 在21世纪，如果不使用互联网、智能手机或其它数字设备，可能会...
Almost 60 million young people who live in countries affected by conflict or natural disaster are illiterate, the United Nations Childrens Fund or UNICEF, said this week. 有近6000万生活在受冲突和自然灾害影响国家的青年成为了文盲...
Las Vegas, Nevada is a city famous for its exciting nightlife. One of the main streets is called The Las Vegas Strip. It has many large hotels and casinos, places where people can watch shows when they are not playing games of chance. Nearly all the...
This is Whats Trending today Americas top dog is a bichon frise. Flynn the bichon frise was named Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Tuesday night. The choice surprised just about everyone watching. The Associated Press reported tha...
Writer, actor and activist Eve Ensler has spent her adult life working to support women and womens causes around the world. For years, Ensler has visited war zones -- areas of extreme violence. In 2007, she was invited to the Democratic Republic of C...
