Study: More Obese People Than Underweight
A new report says there are now more obese people in the world than there are underweight people.
‘Eye in the Sky’ Looks at Drone Strikes
The thriller follows the drone operation which is about to strike a terrorist cell in Nairobi, Kenya.
New York’s Emergency Crews Learning Mandarin
When emergency workers arrive at an old firehouse in New York City, the way they greet each other is not what you might expect.
More People Move to Houston in US
More people moved to the Houston, Texas area in one year than to any other metropolitan area in the United States.
Raising a Glass for National Beer Day
April 7 was National Beer Day in the United States.
Relatives of Chinese Leaders Named in ‘Panama Papers’
Relatives of members of the Chinese Communist Party’s past and current top leadership have been named in leaked documents known as the Panama Papers.
Helen Clark Reaches for Top UN Post
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark says she is a candidate to become the first woman secretary-general of the United Nations.
Twitter to Broadcast American Football Games
The social media service Twitter has won the rights to broadcast Thursday night U.S. National Football League (NFL) games.
Students React to New SAT College Entrance Exam
The new SAT college entrance exam has arrived.
US Uses Fake University to Stop Visa Fraud
United States officials say 21 people were arrested for their reported involvement in a plot to help foreign nationals stay in the country illegally.