US Rushes to Admit Refugees Before End of September
The month of September has been one of the busiest months for the arrival of refugees in the United States.
Indonesia Strikes Down Plans for Development in Rainforest
Indonesia’s Leuser Ecosystem is one of the few places where tigers, orangutans, elephants and rhinoceros all live in the wild.
Bombing Suspect Captured After Shootout with Police
The suspect in two bombings Saturday in New York City and New Jersey has been captured after being wounded in a gun battle with police.
Study: 100,000 Deaths From Indonesia’s Haze
Researchers say a thick haze caused by man-made forest fires in Indonesia is the likely cause of more than 100,000 deaths.
Health Hackers: Alzheimer’s Patients Help Themselves
A group of friends from around the world have gathered because they all have something in common.
New Orleans Coffee Arrives in Vietnam
People in Vietnam can now get a cup of New Orleans coffee.
Pulp from Plants Makes Packaging More Earth-Friendly
Paul Tasner is an industrial engineer.
Californians to Vote on Ending Death Penalty
Californians will vote in November on whether to stop using execution as a form of punishment, or reform the legal process leading up to the death sentence.
New Group Tells British Government to Speed Up Break with Europe
Three months ago, voters in the United Kingdom decided to withdraw from the European Union.
Baby Orangutan Born at Washington’s National Zoo
For the first time in 25 years, a baby orangutan was born at the National Zoo in Washington, D. C.