California Storm Brings Down Giant Sequoia Tree
A powerful storm has brought down one of the most famous trees in the United States.
What Is Your New Year’s Resolution?
The New Year is a good time for a fresh start
Groups Seek to Ban Smoking at U.S. Colleges and Public Housing
New efforts are underway to make American college campuses and public housing off limits to cigarette smoking.
Ford to Expand American Car Factory, Cancels Plans to Build in Mexico
Ford Motor Company says it has cancelled plans to build a car factory in Mexico.
US to Continue Investigating Civil Rights Murders
In a 2015 report, the Justice Department said little progress had been made.
Memories and Hopes Meet in New Year’s Music
A traditional way to welcome the New Year is to drink a glass of champagne and kiss the person you love.
Scientists Looking for Life on Mars
U.S. and British scientists are looking for life on Mars.
2016: A Year for Exploring Space
2016 was an exciting year for science and space exploration.
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.
Was 2016 the Worst Year Ever?
The year 2016 is soon coming to an end.