US to Continue Investigating Civil Rights Murders
In a 2015 report, the Justice Department said little progress had been made.
New York City Driver Gets 236 Green Lights in a Row
Traffic is usually slow in New York City. But one Uber driver made it through 236 green lights in a row.
Obama Bans Future Oil Leases in Much of Arctic and Atlantic
President Barack Obama has declared much of U.S. waters in the Arctic Ocean and some areas in the Atlantic Ocean permanently unavailable to oil and gas drilling.
What is the 2016 Word of the Year?
Merriam-Webster has named “surreal” its 2016 Word of the Year.
Voyageurs National Park: A Land of Lakes
Voageurs National Park is a great place for caneoing/kayaking, fishing, and camping
Was 2016 the Worst Year Ever?
The year 2016 is soon coming to an end.
Obama’s Education Policies Likely to Change Under Donald Trump
President-elect Donald Trump replaces Obama on January 20. He has named Michigan’s Betsy DeVos to replace King
Small US Town Prepares to Welcome Syrian Refugees
The small city of Rutland, in the northeastern state of Vermont, will be one of the first American cities to receive Syrian refugees in 2017
Trump Softening Some Immigration Positions
President-elect Donald Trump is pulling back from some of the immigration policies he proposed as a candidate.
Electoral College Meets on Monday to Choose US President
On December 19, 538 electors will meet at statehouses across the country.