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Researchers: Russia Has Technology to Cause Major Power Outages
Computer experts said to be allied with Russia have created a weapon with the ability to cause major damage to the world’s electrical systems.Researchers have identified the
AS IT IS2017-06-25
UN: Deaths, Injuries Rising as Ukraine Enters Fourth Year of Conflict
The United Nations reports that deaths and injuries from the conflict in Ukraine have been rising in recent months.The conflict has now entered its fourth year. Russian-supported s
AS IT IS2017-06-24
UN: Amphetamines, Synthetic Drugs a New Threat for Asia
The United Nations says amphetamines and synthetic, or man-made, drugs are a new threat to communities in Asia.UN officials have reported an increase in the production and use of s
AS IT IS2017-06-23
Why Can’t Some Planes Fly in Hot Weather?
It is sometimes more difficult to get airplanes off the ground in extremely hot weather. But the problem is not the temperature itself or the humidity.It is the air density that ca
AS IT IS2017-06-22
Will Relations Between Two Koreas Affect US?
The new president of South Korea is working to improve relations with North Korea. American experts are watching the efforts to reopen the Kaesong Industrial Complex closely.South
AS IT IS2017-06-22
Soccer Fans Following Confederations Cup in Russia
This is What’s Trending Today.The FIFA Confederations Cup started on June 17 and will end on July 2. It is a warm-up for next year’s World Cup in Russia.Soccer fans are
AS IT IS2017-06-22
Rights Activists Criticize Trial of 17 Reporters in Turkey
A trial of 17 journalists opened this week at a courthouse in Istanbul.The writers and media workers are accused of involvement in the failed attempt last July to overthrow Turkey&
AS IT IS2017-06-21
US Court: Offensive Trademarks Are Protected by Free Speech
The United States Supreme Court ruled Monday that an Asian-American musical group called “The Slants” has the right to trademark its name. The word is offensive to many
AS IT IS2017-06-21
Many Places Feeling the Heat Ahead of First Day of Summer
This is What’s Trending Today.The summer solstice arrives on Wednesday, June 21. It marks the longest day of the year and the first day of summer.But people north of the equa
AS IT IS2017-06-21
40 Years Later, Vietnamese-American Still Not a Citizen
Kristopher Larsen learned he was not an American citizen while serving time at a prison in the United States.Larsen, in his early 40s, had never thought of himself as anything othe
AS IT IS2017-06-20
UN: One in Every 113 Persons Forcibly Displaced
Last year, more people than ever were refugees or forcibly displaced from their home because of war, violence or persecution.This information comes from the United Nations’ r
AS IT IS2017-06-20
Colorado Considering Banning Smartphones for Children Under 13
This is What’s Trending Today….The American state of Colorado is considering a ban on smartphones for children younger than 13.A Denver-based doctor - and father - is
AS IT IS2017-06-20
Cyclists Race Across America for Charity
Bicyclists are racing across the United States to raise millions of dollars for charitable causes.The competition is called Race Across America. It is a yearly race that covers abo
AS IT IS2017-06-19
Governments, Aid Groups Help Freed Chibok Girls
The government in Nigeria recently negotiated the release of 82 young women. All 82 were students three years ago when Boko Haram militants raided their school in the northeastern
AS IT IS2017-06-19
Researchers Create Seed Bank in Exile
In Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, a non-profit organization stores and grows seeds. The organization used to operate a research center just outside of Aleppo, Syria. But violence in Syri
AS IT IS2017-06-19
Film Shows Pain Suffered by "Comfort Women" in WWII
A woman known as Grandma Adela is one of three women featured in a new documentary called “The Apology.” The film is about the Japanese military’s sexual enslavem
AS IT IS2017-06-18
ILO Warning on Children Caught in Conflict and Natural Disasters
The International Labor Organization, or ILO, has launched an appeal in support for children caught in conflict and natural disasters.A new ILO report warns that those children are
AS IT IS2017-06-18
Cambodia's Angkor Wat Named World’s Top Landmark
The travel website TripAdvisor has named Cambodia’s ancient Angkor Wat as the top landmark in the world.The website uses travelers’ reviews to choose winners each year.
AS IT IS2017-06-17
Congressman Shot on Baseball Field Has Friends in Both Parties
Steve Scalise, the congressman who was shot Wednesday as he played baseball, has a difficult job.Scalise is the majority whip in the United States House of Representatives. The job
AS IT IS2017-06-17
Will China’s Belt and Road Projects Ease Disputes in the Middle East?
China may find it difficult to increase its influence in the Middle East because of the diplomatic dispute between Qatar and its neighbors.China’s Belt and Road trade Initiat
AS IT IS2017-06-16
Yoko Ono Named Co-Writer of John Lennon’s 'Imagine'
This is What’s Trending Today….Forty-six years after its release, John Lennon’s classic song “Imagine” is formally getting a co-writer -- his widow,
AS IT IS2017-06-16
Honored Social Activist and Blogger Charged in Vietnam
A Vietnamese blogger, honored by the United States for her activism, has been officially charged by the government of Vietnam.Me Nam, or Mother Mushroom, faces three charges relate
AS IT IS2017-06-15
Study: Opposition to Islamic State Rising in Indonesia
A new study shows public opposition to the Islamic State (IS) group is growing in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim country.The survey also found that a large major
AS IT IS2017-06-15
Could You 'Beat the Freeze?'
This is What’s Trending Today…American Nigel Talton is a fast runner.He can run 100 meters in just over 10 seconds. And he can travel a distance of 200 meters in a lit
AS IT IS2017-06-15
Shakespeare Play with Trump-Looking Julius Caesar Draws Criticism
The Public Theater’s production of “Julius Caesar” in New York uses the words written by playwright William Shakespeare 400 years ago.The difference is the actor
AS IT IS2017-06-14
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