REMEMBERING NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER NELSON MANDELA
Former South African President Nelson Mandela died today December 5th, at the age of 95. Known for his fight to end the racist policy of apartheid, Mandela became an international figure during his 27...
View ArticlePRESIDENT OBAMA SET TO REVEAL NEW EPA REGULATIONS
On June 2nd, President Obama will personally announce new Environmental Protection Agency regulations on existing power plants, which is expected to be the policy centerpiece of his second term. On May...
View ArticlePRESIDENT OBAMA DISCUSSES LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN IRAQ
This afternoon, President Obama gave an update on the most recent developments in Iraq. The President noted that U.S. forces have ‘successfully conducted targeted airstrikes to prevent terrorist...
View ArticleCOMMERCIAL AIR TRAVEL BETWEEN U.S. AND CUBA TO BEGIN THIS FALL
According to reports, commercial flights between Cuba and the U.S. will begin this upcoming fall. Transportation ministers from the U.S. and Cuba recently signed a deal that paves the road for travel...
View ArticlePRESIDENT OBAMA ANNOUNCED PLAN TO CLOSE DETENTION FACILITY AT GUANTANAMO BAY
In case you missed it, President Obama announced plans to close the prison facility at Guantanamo Bay once and for all. He made the case for why it’s time to change the course on Guantanamo: ‘For many...
View ArticleWATCH TRAILER FOR LEONARDO DICAPRIO’S ‘BEFORE THE FLOOD’ DOCUMENTARY
Leonardo DiCaprio teamed up with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Fisher Stevens to create a documentary that presents a riveting account of the dramatic changes now occurring around the world due to...
View ArticlePRESIDENT OBAMA LIFTS LIMIT ON CUBAN CIGARS AND RUM
Big news! If you happen to be in a country where they sell Cuban cigars and rum, you can now bring back as much as you want to the U.S. for personal use. The U.S. is looking to increase trade and...
View ArticleWATCH LEONARDO DICAPRIO’S ‘BEFORE THE FLOOD’
As previously reported on, Leonardo DiCaprio teamed up with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Fisher Stevens to create a documentary about the dramatic changes now occurring around the world due to...
View ArticleBILL GATES LAUNCHES $1BILLION USD FUND TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE
Microsoft magnate and renowned philanthropist Bill Gates has launched a $1 billion USD fund to help tackle climate change. With a team of investors whose net worth is around $170 billion USD,...
View ArticleWATCH TREVOR NOAH INTERVIEW PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
In case you missed it last night, President Barack Obama sat down for a 23-minute interview with “The Daily Show’s” Trevor Noah. Discussing a wide-range of topics which included everything from racism...
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