We present the second of three parts of the short story Benito Cereno. It was written by Herman Melville. Last week, we told how African slaves on a Spanish ship rebelled in seventeen ninety-nine. They killed most of the Spanish sailors. Only the cap...
American Senator to Resign After Accusations of Sexual Wrongdoing American Senator Al Franken of Minnesota said he will resign from Congress in the coming weeks. The Democrat announced his decision Thursday. Over several weeks, eight women have accus...
Study: Oil Spills Double Risk of Baby Deaths in Nigeria A new study has found that babies have a higher chance of dying in their first few weeks of life if their mothers live close to an oil spill. Researchers studied information about babies dying a...
The self-declared Islamic State (IS) group is close to defeat in Syria and Iraq. Now, some observers say the groups hope of winning the information war is also failing. They say IS propagandists are unable to say their side is winning. So the propaga...
This is Whats Trending Today A Leonardo da Vinci painting of Jesus Christ that recently sold for a record $450 million is heading to the Louvre Abu Dhabi. The newly opened museum made the announcement this week. The 500-year-old painting is called Sa...
This is Whats Trending Today... Time Magazine has named the Silence Breakers -- those who have publicly shared their stories of sexual abuse -- as its 2017 Person of the Year. Since early October, numerous women have spoken out about sexual wrongdoin...
Two men accused of plotting to kill British Prime Minister Theresa May appeared in a London court Wednesday. The two are believed to have been planning a suicide attack using explosives and a knife at the home of the prime minister on 10 Downing Stre...
New Wildfire Starts Near Los Angeles A dangerous wildfire has started in the Bel Air area of Los Angeles, California, as firefighters battle three other fires across Southern California. The latest wildfire reached the side of the busy Interstate 405...
Trump Declares Jerusalem Israels Capital, Faces International Warnings United States President Donald Trump has declared that the U.S. recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. 美国总统川普宣布美国承认耶路撒冷是以色列首都。...
Climate change has had a number of effects on cities around the world, including rising sea levels. And, this has become an especially big problem for coastal cities. City officials must now prepare for higher tides on their coasts. The American city...
For the first time, Facebook is opening its service to children under age 13. The social media giant has launched a new app allowing young children to send messages through Facebook. The free service, called Messenger Kids, must be activated by the c...
Trump Informs Mideast Leaders of US Embassy Move to Jerusalem U.S. President Donald Trump told Palestinian and Jordanian leaders on Tuesday that he intends to move the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. A Palestinian spokesman said Tr...
Brazil Environmentalist to Compete for Presidency in 2018 Former Brazilian senator Marina Silva plans to seek her partys nomination for the presidency next year. Silva announced her plans at a meeting of her Sustainability Network Party last weekend....
IOC Suspends Russia from 2018 Olympics 国际奥委会：禁止俄罗斯参加2018冬奥会 The International Olympic Committee, or IOC, has banned Russia from the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. 国际奥委会（IOC）正式宣布，禁止...
If you are interested in studying at an American college or university, you have probably heard about the Test of English as a Foreign Language. The test is widely known as the TOEFL. It is the most widely used language assessment exam for American c...
