US Education ‘Report Card’ Says Much Can Be Improved
A new report on the performance of American students found little or no improvement over the past year in mathematics and reading skills.
Southwest Airlines Pilot Praised for Her ‘Nerves of Steel’
An American pilot who made an emergency landing Tuesday after the plane lost an engine is being praised for her “nerves of steel.”
Black Men Arrested in Starbucks Call for Action, Not Anger
Two black men arrested in an American Starbucks store say they are working with the company to bring about meaningful changes.
Former US First Lady Barbara Bush Dies at 92
Barbara Bush died Tuesday at her home in Texas.
Rapper Kendrick Lamar Makes History by Winning Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is one of the top awards for reporting and the arts in the United States.
US Strike on Syria Sends Mixed Messages to North Korea
The recent United States missile strikes against Syria could increase pressure on North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons.
American Clergyman Denies Terror Links, Spying in Turkish Court
An American clergyman jailed in Turkey since December 2016 went on trial Monday.
Russia Blocks Telegram Messaging Service
Russia has begun enforcing a nationwide ban on the popular messaging service Telegram.
A War of Words Between Trump and Comey
James Comey led the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation from September 2013 until May of 2017.
American Revolution Museum Filling a Need in Philadelphia
The Museum of the American Revolution celebrates its one-year anniversary this month.