Are Facebook’s Trending Topics Unfair?
Former Facebook workers said this week that the social media company often avoided letting news popular among conservative Americans appear in its “Trending” section.
Obama to Make 1st Presidential Visit to Hiroshima
President Barack Obama will become the first sitting U.S. president to visit Hiroshima, Japan.
NASA Discovers Nearly 1,300 New Planets
NASA — the U.S. space agency — said it found nearly 1,300 planets outside our solar system.
General Motors, Lyft Partner to Develop Driverless Taxis
The American car-maker General Motors and Lyft Incorporated, a ride-sharing service, reportedly will start testing GM automobiles as driverless taxis.
Social Media Greets New London Mayor Khan
Sadiq Khan is the new mayor of London.
Surprise Move Holds Off Rousseff Impeachment
In a surprise move, the acting speaker of Brazil’s lower chamber of Congress called for a new vote in the impeachment process against President Dilma Rousseff.
Ex-Prisoners Ask for Second Chance and a Job
American Douglas Lindsay left prison last November — after 19 years and 28 days.
Amazing Amazon Hides Atlantic’s Coral Reef
Scientists studying the area where the Amazon River meets the Atlantic Ocean were in for a surprise.
Blood Test Shows Concussion Injury
A new blood test can tell doctors whether a person has suffered a concussion up to a week after he or she was injured.
Fewer US Students Are Ready for College
Fewer high school students in the United States were ready for college in 2015, say recent test results.