US Lawmaker: More Operations in South China Sea
The United States has increasingly carried out what have been called freedom of navigation exercises in the South China Sea.
Baby Eagles in Washington, DC Get Their Names
Freedom and Liberty are not just important ideas in the United States.
Gorilla at Prague Zoo Has Surprise Baby
Shinda is a 24-year-old gorilla that lives at the Prague Zoo, in the Czech Republic. She is a bit overweight.
Silicon Valley Start-Ups Fueled by Immigrants
Some of the people behind the start-ups are immigrants from countries like Sri Lanka, Taiwan and China.
Polio Virus Used to Kill Brain Tumors
Researchers are using the polio virus to fight cancer cells in the brain.
‘Everybody Wants Some’ in this Linklater Movie
Award-winning filmmaker Richard Linklater looks back at college in the 1980s in his new humorous film, “Everybody Wants Some.”
Nigerian-American Teen Accepted to All 8 Ivy League Schools
For the second time in two years, all eight Ivy League schools have offered admission to a teenager from Nigeria.
Diversity Documented on Streets of Northern Virginia
Arlington, Virginia, is home to more than 130 ethnic groups.
Researchers Repair Brain Injuries With New Cells
A group of researchers at Rice University in Texas are learning how to help the brain heal from serious injuries.
Disease Threatens World Banana Supplies
All this is a big concern because bananas are an important source of income and nutrients for millions of people.