To keep youth from gambling, ask those who abstain
Like many countries lately worried about young people being drawn to gambling, Britain has just issued an in-depth survey of the problem. Yes, more youths ages 11 to 16 are placing bets on gaming activities. More than half said they simply are not in…
Stalemate To Checkmate: After 12 Draws, World Chess Championship Will Speed Up
The event could give the U.S. its first champion since Bobby Fischer took the crown in 1972. Italian-American Fabiano Caruana will play world champion Magnus Carlsen.
London Police Release Video Of Officers’ Cars Hitting Mopeds, Triggering A Debate
Scotland Yard created a video montage that’s essentially a highlight reel of police cars pursuing mopeds and motorcycles — and bumping into them, sending their riders flying.
Venezuela Pushes For ‘Gold Rush’ Despite Sanctions
President Nicolás Maduro sets his eyes on the country’s golden Orinoco flow. His ally Turkey is a major buyer.
Why President Trump may want a ‘good shutdown’
Since the early days of his presidency, Donald Trump has been talking about shutting down the very institution he campaigned to lead: the federal government. The goal of a “good shutdown,” President Trump tweeted last year, was to fix the “mess” in Wa…
Award-Winning Chinese Photojournalist Missing While Visiting The Country, Wife Says
Lu Guang, a resident of New York, was invited to the heavily controlled region of Xinjiang in October. His wife Xu Xiaoli says she last heard from him Nov. 3. and that national security took him away.
Ebola Treatment Trials Launched In Democratic Republic Of The Congo Amid Outbreak
The virus has killed at least 240 people in the past four months, and it has shown no signs of abating. But the new trials may help end future outbreaks sooner.
Ukraine Parliament Approves Martial Law After Naval Skirmish With Russia
A day after Russia seized three Ukrainian navy ships, parliament agreed to grant President Petro Poroshenko martial law for 30 days.
FACT CHECK: What’s Happening On The U.S.-Mexico Border?
On Sunday, U.S. agents fired tear gas on migrants trying to cross into the U.S. from Tijuana, Mexico. The migrants were protesting the slow pace with which the U.S. has been processing asylum claims.
Many Migrants Who Rushed U.S. Border Are Sent Back To Their Country
Thousands of migrants are camped in Tijuana, Mexico, after U.S. authorities fired tear gas on those who tried to rush the San Ysidro border crossing. Hopes of applying for asylum in the U.S. dim.
News Brief: Paul Manafort, GM Restructuring, French Fuel Prices
The special counsel’s office says ex-Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort breached a plea deal and should be sentenced. GM announces a major overhaul. French protests continue over high gas prices.
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