Human Rights Day
Every December 10 is Human Rights Day.
Angela Merkel Named TIME’s Person of the Year
TIME magazine announced that German Chancellor Angela Merkel is its 2015 Person of the Year.
Pistorius Granted Bail in South Africa, Awaits New Sentence
A South African judge has granted bail to athlete Oscar Pistorius, after an appeals court last week convicted him of murder.
Vincent the Cat Goes Viral
Vincent is a 3-year-old cat who had no back legs.
Colombia, US Company Dispute Over Sunken Treasure
Ownership of undersea gold treasure discovered near a Spanish ship that sank more than 300 years ago is making waves.
Bernie Sanders Wins Online Poll for TIME’s Person of the Year
TIME Magazine said Monday that Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders won its online readers’ poll for the 2015 Person of the Year.
Beijing Pollution
Beijing officials declared a first-ever “red alert” for smog.
Online University Offers Poor Students a Chance
Like many young people around the world, Emmanuel dreamed of getting a university education in the United States.
Lasers Used to Chill, Instead of Heat
University of Washington researchers say they used a laser to turn hot water into cool water.
Loretta Lynch and FIFA
U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch trended worldwide on Twitter Thursday, following the announcement that 16 other FIFA members were being charged with corruption.