World May 01 Protests, rallies mark May Day around the globe The First of May marks May Day for many countries around the world. The holiday, which also coincides with International Workers' Day, saw many celebrations in countries such as Russia and Brazil. In several others, however, protesters took to…
World Apr 30 Tunisia looks to ‘Star Wars’ sites as ‘a new hope’ for tourism Seven Tunisian cities used as locations in "Star Wars" films are the new hope to revive the country's tourism and economy.
Nation Apr 29 White House sets up task force to assure campus sexual assault victims they are ‘not alone’ Vice President Biden spoke Tuesday regarding the Obama administration new guidelines that aim to curb sexual assaults on school campuses while helping victims.
Nation Apr 28 Twist and shout: Rubik’s Cube continues to puzzle 40 years later The world’s best-selling toy is 40 years old. The first Rubik’s cube was created in 1974 by Erno Rubik, a professor of architecture in Budapest, Hungary. Then known as the “Magic Cube,” it took its creator more than a…
World Apr 28 Thousands ‘march’ from Auschwitz to Birkenau to honor those killed in Holocaust In Poland Monday, thousands of students, among many others, marched between Auschwitz and Birkenau in memory of the millions killed during the Holocaust.
World Apr 28 Fifty royal mummies unearthed in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings The remains, which included those of newborn babies, princes and princesses, are believed to date back to the 18th Pharaonic dynasty. Wooden coffins and death masks, dating from 1567 to 1085 BC, were found beside the mummies, Ibrahim said to…
Science Apr 25 Scientists create world’s tiniest 3-D glasses to show bugs 3-D movies The research team has created the world’s tiniest pair of 3-D glasses that they attach with beeswax to the mantises. With the glasses on, the insects are placed in front a monitor that displays computer-generated 3-D images in a method…
Nation Apr 23 Chicago’s Wrigley Field turns 100 Chicago's Wrigley Field, home of Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs, celebrated its 100th birthday Wednesday. While ownership of the team has changed, players have come and gone and home run races commenced, the stadium has endured a century of Cubs…
Arts Apr 23 To be or not to be, four hundred and fifty Today’s the day of poet Shakespeare’s birth Four hundred fifty years would be his age. With celebrations all around the Earth It is a fact that “all the world’s a stage” In honor of Shakespeare's 450th birthday, enjoy these facts…
World Apr 22 World Cup trophy returns to Brazil ahead of tournament The World Cup trophy was officially presented in Rio de Janeiro Tuesday, returning to Brazil after a voyage across 89 countries in the lead up to the 2014 World Cup. The trophy will now embark on a tour across Brazil.