science and technology
politics
Lula’s Political Life
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Fast Facts (Brazilian President) Lula’s biography was based on the truth. He came to power in October 2003, just after the impeachment of President Fernando Collor de Mello. Lula...
politics
The Making of History: Ancient History as a Discipline
Letters to the Editor: If you binge watch TV, you have time to read a 'long' book. The last two books I read were “Goliath: A Life of Saint Paul” by Michael Williams, a...
travel
The Art of the Day: The Portrait of the King of Kenya
Kenya 'a beacon of democracy' in East Africa, says expert by Peter Walker BBC News, Nairobi Kenya's electoral commission (KEM) has promised to implement the recommendations of the commission of inquiry into the 2005...
national
Cubans Charged For Electricity When Hurricane Ian Was Over
After Hurricane Ian left Cuba in the dark, protestors took to the streets. Now the government is set to charge them for electricity after a storm. After Hurricane Ian ripped through Cuba on November...
national
Rhys Hoskins: The Pitcher Who Never Fit
World Series: Phillies’ Rhys Hoskins Perfects the Art of Getting Back Up When he was a kid, the prospect known as Rhys Hoskins played on a tiny little field in Wales called Twrch. It...
entertainment
Climate Change: The New Optimum Could Be Just Weeks From The Start of the Year
Letters to the Editor: Save the planet. Read Thor Heyerdahl. Friday, October 9, 2011 In the News: A new environmental study is released today. This article includes the following statement: A new Environmental Protection...
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My Journey to College
Op-Ed: I pushed my kids to succeed academically to escape racism. But it doesn't work that way, does it? I moved to the United States from Jamaica at the age of four. My grandmother,...
asia
Venezuela is a country rich in contrasts.
Venezuela Fast Facts Venezuela is a vast country in South America. It encompasses the country's largest oil reserves. In Venezuela, you will find the second largest population in Latin America and the highest number...
politics
The Met’s First Opera Preview
Costuming ‘The Hours’ at the Met: Vintage Wallpaper and ’90s Calvin Klein Underwear Last night’s preview of The Hours for the Met brought back some memories I had as a child and a teenager...
europe
The largest diamond in the world is being recovered by South Africa
Royal gift or 'stolen' gem? Calls for UK to return 500 carat Great Star of Africa diamond to South Africa THE story of a woman with a rare blue star in the centre of...
