Texas Law Permits Open Carry of Guns
At the beginning of 2016, a new law went into effect in Texas.
White House Protester Dies After Longest Vigil
You probably saw Concepcion Picciotto if you visited the White House over the past 35 years or so.
Alexander Hamilton: Father of American Banking
After the states agreed to ratify the Constitution, George Washington became the country’s first president.
Ice Boats Race Like the Wind
There’s an unusual sport practiced in the northern United States, and the season only starts when winds start blowing and the temperature drops below zero degrees Celsius.
Panel Clears Planned Parenthood, Charges Its Accusers
A Texas grand jury decided this week to clear the health care organization Planned Parenthood of charges that it sells body parts from aborted fetuses.
Nearly 700 Sick Animals Rescued From Shelter
Nearly 700 animals in North Carolina are safe after being rescued from a shelter.
Lionel Messi’s Biggest Fan
A 5-year-old boy in Afghanistan became famous on the Internet.
Barbie Reimagined
The Barbie doll has been a part of American culture for more than 50 years.
Sia, Jimmy Fallon and The Roots
If you have not heard of Sia Furler, you have now, thanks to “Iko Iko” and Jimmy Fallon of the Tonight Show.
Cruz Over Trump, While Dems in Dead Heat
U.S. presidential candidate Ted Cruz has won the Republican party contest in the Iowa caucuses, the first in the United States.