Stanford Swimmer’s 6-Month Sentence Draws Criticism
Many Americans are criticizing a six-month jail sentence given to a former Stanford University student for raping an unconscious woman.
Flour Products Suspected of Bacteria Issue
American food product manufacturer General Mills has recalled about 4.5 million kilograms of flour.
The Greatest’ Muhammad Ali Dies at 74
Muhammad Ali, “The Greatest” boxer in history, died on Friday at the age of 74.
This Superbug Is Too Strong for Antibiotics
Doctors have identified a powerful bacteria that cannot be killed with antibiotics.
10,000 Girls Explore Science Careers
A science museum in Denver, Colorado is working to increase the number of American girls who grow up to be scientists.
NASA Astronauts Train for Commercial Space Flights
The American space agency and private companies are developing vehicles to take humans into low Earth orbit and even farther into space.
South Korean Han Kang Wins Important Writing Prize
South Korean writer Han Kang’s book, “The Vegetarian,” came out in her home country many years ago.
Real Mermaids? Not Really, But…
Mermaids — half woman, half fish — are not supposed to exist.
Artificial Intelligence: Helpful and Dangerous
Computers and other machines have and will continue to change the way people do business and how we live.
Turkish Art Project Seeks to Bridge Ethnic Divide
An art project in Turkey is bringing together people divided along ethnic and religious lines.