University of Cambridge scientists have trained sheep to recognize the faces of famous people. The scientists hope facial recognition may help with their understanding of neurodegenerative diseases. The researchers showed the sheep pictures of people...
Every year around the Thanksgiving holiday, a strange ceremony happens in Washington, DC. The president stands outside the White House, gives a brief speech and then officially pardons a turkey. A pardon is a declaration that someone will not be puni...
How Did Thanksgiving 'Turkey' Get Its Name? The U.S. Thanksgiving holiday is symbolized by its traditional food, a large bird we call a turkey. But turkey is certainly not from Turkey. In fact, its English name is based on one big mistake. We could s...
Many countries place limits on the amount of time a leader can serve in office. The need to change leaders after a limited number of terms in office is written into the laws of a number of countries. This is often because many people believe that lea...
Former US Gymnastics Doctor Admits Guilt in Sex Abuse Case A former USA Gymnastics doctor has told a court in the United States that he is guilty of sexual assault connected to his work with the national gymnastics organization and Michigan State Uni...
A United Nations Yugoslav war crimes court has ruled against former Bosnian Serb army leader Ratko Mladic. Mladic was found guilty of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity for actions during the conflict in the former Yugoslavia during the...
The American holiday of Thanksgiving is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday in November. The holiday is during autumn -- the main season for harvesting crops. Thanksgiving is an autumn harvest festival like those found in many cultures aroun...
One of the most popular tools on Apple's new iPhone X is its facial recognition system. This latest iPhone gives users the power to open the device just by looking at it. The smartphone has performed well in tests set up to trick it into opening for...
Every year, at a ceremony at the White House, the American president pardons a turkey. Instead of becoming part of a Thanksgiving dinner in the United States, the bird's life is saved. Stories on the origins of the presidential turkey pardon are nume...
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe Resigns Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has resigned after 37 years in office. Parliamentary speaker Jacob Mudenda read Mugabes resignation letter to Zimbabwes Parliament Tuesday. Mugabe wrote, My decision to res...
US Renews State Terror Declaration for North Korea The United States has again listed North Korea as a state supporter of terrorism. 美国再次将朝鲜列为支持恐怖主义的国家。 The move permits new sanctions to pressure North Korea to e...
More Powerful Men in Media Accused of Sexual Abuse Well-known men in media and entertainment continue to be publicly accused of sexual wrongdoing. Two of the latest are Charlie Rose and Glenn Thrush. Rose is a longtime American reporter and televisio...
Coffee to Help Power London's Buses This is Whats Trending Today Britain has long been known for its love of tea, but people in London also drink a lot of coffee. In fact, the average Londoner reportedly drinks 2.3 cups of coffee every day. And now,...
Charles Manson, one of the most infamous killers in U.S. history, died Sunday at the age of 83. He had spent the last 45 years in prison. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said Manson died of natural causes at a hospital in...
Tesla Presents Electric Truck, Updated Sports Car American electric carmaker Tesla hopes its electric-powered trucks will replace todays diesel-fueled ones. Tesla founder Elon Musk showed off the new truck, called the Tesla Semi, during a launch even...
