Chelsea Clinton, the only child of former president Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary, said Thursday she will release a children’s book highlighting the stories of inspirational women. “She Persisted” will include portraits of “13 American Women who Changed the World,” according to a picture of the book cover Clinton posted on Twitter. “Persistence has … Read more
Angela Garlington feels alone in the way she teaches science at a high school in Odessa, a Texas city populated by oil field workers. When she teaches evolution, the science of how Earth’s creatures evolved over billions of years, Garlington approaches it as a theory on par with creationism, the belief that life on Earth … Read more
Gay rights groups and child welfare advocates raised alarm Monday over what they see as legislative attempts in nearly two dozen US states to roll back recent anti-discrimination gains. The advocacy groups are particularly concerned over a new law in South Dakota which allows adoption agencies to cite religious beliefs to potentially avoid working with … Read more
It’s every budding actor’s dream – a starring role in a TV show or film that becomes a major hit. But then they try to move on – and find that their iconic character just won’t let them. The latest actor to complain about being shackled to his famous alter ego is Alfonso Ribeiro. You … Read more
The US state of Arkansas is racing to execute eight death row inmates in 10 days next month to beat the expiration date on a hard-to-get drug used in lethal injections. Death penalty opponents have denounced the rush to execute, with the New York Times saying it was for a reason “as mundane as it … Read more
Mr. E-B. Asare-Asiedu, Chargé D’Affaire of the Embassy of Ghana, Washington DC has expressed the gratitude of the Ghanaian Government and people for the hand of friendship extended to the country by the United States of America (USA), for the support and cooperation the country has enjoyed over the years. Mr. Asare-Asiedu said this, when … Read more
Mr. E-B. Asare-Asiedu, Chargé D’Affaire of the Embassy of Ghana, Washington DC has expressed the gratitude of the Ghanaian Government and people for the hand of friendship extended to the country by the United States of America (USA), for the support and cooperation the country has enjoyed over the years. Mr. Asare-Asiedu said this, when … Read more
The United States and Russia may be on the verge of a new arms race in Europe, decades after the missile crisis that shook the Old Continent in the waning years of the Soviet Union. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he would like to build warmer ties with Moscow, but in Europe tensions have … Read more
Moscow has deployed a cruise missile in an apparent treaty violation, a senior military official told CNN Tuesday. The move is just the latest in a string of Russian provocations in the early days of the Trump administration, which has called for warmer relations with the Kremlin. The traditional US adversary has also positioned a … Read more
Classrooms are noticeably more hi-tech these days – interactive boards, laptops and online learning plans proliferate, but has the curriculum actually changed or are children simply learning the same thing on different devices? Some argue that the education this generation of children is receiving is little different from that their parents or even their grandparents … Read more
Former CIA Director John Brennan is “deeply saddened and angered” at President Donald Trump after the commander in chief addressed CIA employees at their headquarters in Langley, Virginia, on Saturday, Brennan’s former deputy chief of staff says. Trump spent much of his speech — which he gave in front of a memorial wall that honors … Read more
A year with glimpses of far-reaching technological milestones that will influence the way we live. Over the past decade we have been awed at how dynamically and quickly technology is transforming our lives and the world around us. Ten years ago the first generation of IPhones was rolled out, Facebook began its journey of leading … Read more
Choosing a romantic partner is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in life. (Or not choosing one ? we see you, single-by-choice people!) While it’s important to be selective, experts agree that there are some qualities that are less crucial than most people think. Below, they share eight of them. 1. Your partner … Read more
A top aide to President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday that the White House may have disproportionately punished Russia by ordering the expulsion of 35 suspected Russian spies. Incoming White House press secretary Sean Spicer said on ABC’s “This Week” that Trump will be asking questions of U. S. intelligence agencies … Read more
US police investigating a murder have tussled with Amazon over access to data gathered by one of its Echo speakers. The voice-controlled device was found near to a hot tub where the victim was found dead amid signs of a struggle. According to court filings, Amazon was issued with two search warrants but refused to … Read more
Ghanaians wherever they find themselves whether in a foreign destination or in Ghana, should consider putting on their white clothes and go to church on Sunday to give thanks and praises to God for granting the country a peaceful election. White clothes to indicate the successful outcome of the elections not for the winner of … Read more
Hillary Clinton has laid bare her disappointment at her election defeat to Donald Trump in her first public appearance since she lost a week ago. The Democratic candidate said she had wanted to “curl up with a good book and never leave the house again”. But in a speech at a children’s charity she urged … Read more
Any lessons from election of President Trump for Ghana? We all woke up last Wednesday to the stunning news of the election of the property tycoon Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States to succeed President Barack Obama. Nearly everyone, politicians, pundits and ordinary folk worldwide had predicted a comfortable win … Read more
She attempted to break the ultimate glass ceiling in politics after becoming the first ever female presidential candidate in history. But on Wednesday, Hillary Clinton‘s presidential bid came to a full stop as she addressed reporters and a small crowd of her closest aides to concede the election to President-Elect Donald Trump. Urging Democrats to … Read more
When the UK voted in June’s EU referendum, people ticked one of two boxes – leave or stay. When the US went to the polls this week, voters were faced with a much longer process. They voted on a range of issues, not just whether they wanted Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton to move into … Read more