US & World

New York plans to award 50 full scholarships to vaccinated young people as part of an effort to encourage children between 12 and 17 to get their…

Critical race theory is just that — a theory — but the term has been weaponized, with its most extreme critics alleging that merely…

Here’s a look at the life of Ban Ki-moon, former secretary-general of the United Nations. Personal Birth date: June 13,1944 Birth place:…

Here is a look at the life of Bernard Shaw, acclaimed journalist and one of the first CNN anchors. Personal Birth date: May 22, 1940 Birth place:…

Here’s a look at the 2020 Summer Olympics to be held in Tokyo, postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak. The games are scheduled to…

Here’s a look at ricin, a natural, highly toxic compound that is extracted from castor beans. Facts About one million tons of castor beans are…

Here’s some background information about Mars exploration. The United States and the Soviet Union are the only two countries to land a…

When it comes to support for transgender Americans, respondents to a recent Gallup poll were divided: The majority said they support trans…

Investigators are working to learn more about the man who shot and killed nine people Wednesday in the latest act of gun violence in the US that has…

Over the course of the last week, packages containing suspected cocaine have washed up onto the beaches of Matagorda County, Texas, authorities said.…

The nine victims of a mass shooting in San Jose on Wednesday have been identified as investigators begin the process of figuring out why such a…

The defense for Cristhian Bahena Rivera rested Wednesday after he reversed his confession to killing Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts. Bahena Rivera, 26,…

A 20-year-old man is facing hate crime charges after allegedly beating two Jewish teens and yelling anti-Jewish statements at several men in two…

After yet another apparent noose was discovered at the construction site of an Amazon fulfillment center in Windsor, Connecticut on Wednesday, local…

Here’s a look at the 2022 Winter Olympics scheduled to be held in Beijing. The games are scheduled to take place February 4-20, 2022. The…

“Water bears” and baby squid are about to hitch a ride to space. No, we’re not starting an aquarium in space. These animals will be…