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13 Compassionate Americans Receive White House Medals
Recognizing their good deeds, President Barack Obama yesterday awarded the nation's second-highest civilian honor to 13 compassionate Americans for their decades of service helping the...
French Get Back Famous Painting Stolen During World War I
A famous French painting stolen during World War I by the German Army was returned to the government of France by U.S. officials on...
India Announces $35 Tablet Computer to Help Lift Villagers out of Poverty
India introduced a cheap tablet computer Wednesday, saying it would deliver modern technology to the countryside to help lift villagers out of poverty. At...
Solar Home Industry Shining in Maryland and Other States
With government help in the form of tax credits and grants, with companies making equipment available through long-term leases, and with prices coming down,...
Germany Hits Impressive Green-power Milestone
Green energy sources now account for 20 percent of Germany's electricity production – a new high. The country aims to be 35 percent green...
Forest Policies in Rwanda, US and Gambia Win UN-backed Awards
Rwanda won a United Nations-backed gold award for its forest promotion policies, an event that former US track and field star Carl Lewis, a...
Happy Moment for Horn of Africa
Mo Farah, a Somali refugee who grew up in London and became a British champion runner, visited his homeland Somalia this week, bringing joy...
US Violent Crime Fell 6% Last Year, Extending a 4-Year Decline
Despite economic turmoil in the country, violent crime in the United States declined 6.5% last year, according to statistics released by the FBI today....
Rewards of Federal Service
Those who make sport out of denigrating the federal workforce should meet the winners of this year’s Samuel Heyman 'Service to America Medals'.
During a...
Japanese Breakthrough Will Make Wind Power Cheaper than Nuclear
A surprising aerodynamic innovation in wind turbine design called the 'wind lens' could triple the output of a typical wind turbine, making it less...
Military Continues to Go Green in Win-Win for the US
The United State military, the nation's largest energy consumer, is embracing conservation and sustainability as a way not only to save energy but to...
First Independent Palestinian News Program Bolsters Civil Society
Less than two months ago, from a humble, but well-equipped studio in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, two young television anchors presented the...
School Superintendent Gives Up $800,000 in Pay
Some people give back to their community. Then there's Fresno County School Superintendent Larry Powell, who's giving up $800,000 — his own salary for...
All of Canada Touched by Politician’s Last Words, Facing Death With Optimism
Canadians of every political stripe continue to show their love and admiration for a national leader, Jack Layton, days after his death.
Layton, the leader...
Two Surprising Heroes in Libya’s Quest for Freedom
A billboard erected in the middle of the square in Benghazi gives thanks to the “Fantastic 4” -- Obama, Sarkozy, Cameron, and UN Ambassador...
Europe’s Largest Solar Station Powers Up — In Ukraine?
With solar panels spread over almost 400 acres (160 hectares), a solar power facility in Ukraine began producing power on Monday, aiming to power...
First Chinese-American Born US Ambassador to China Takes up Post
The new US ambassador to China, the first Chinese-American to take up the post, said Sunday that the two countries could solve many of...
States Recycle Old Roofing Shingles into Asphalt for Roads
Illinois has joined the ranks of states that allow their public road projects to use an asphalt mix that includes recycled shingles.
Saying, "We can't...
US Stocks Rise After News of Best Unemployment Report in 4 Months
The US stock markets rose more than 3 percent in late morning trading today after hearing the latest U.S. economic data on unemployment claims.
The...
Program Vaccinates One Billion Children
The Measles Initiative this week announced it has vaccinated one billion children in more than 60 developing countries, making significant gains in the global...