David Beckham: Sexiest Man Alive
According to Time Inc.’s People, David Beckham is confident bending it like you-know-who, rocking a bespoke suit, even posing practically shirtless at a People photo shoot. But at heart, he’s…
Can Humanity be the Only Religion?
The Parliament of the World’s Religions—an assemblage of people of all faiths and traditions—convened in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the Salt Palace Convention Center to address the principal theme,…
NASA Awards Grants to Broaden STEM Education
NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) has selected four minority serving institutions for cooperative agreement awards totaling approximately $2 million to help strengthen science, technology, engineering and math…
Top Nations of the World: 1. USA 2. Germany 3. UK
After being pushed off the number one position last year by Germany, the USA has this year taken back its position at the top of the Anholt-GfK Roper Nation Brands…
Deaths from Terrorism Increased 80% Last Year
The number of lives lost to terrorism increased by 80% in 2014, reaching the highest level ever recorded at 32,658. This compares to 18,111 in 2013. According to the third…
World Observes the International Day for Tolerance
Tolerance is much more than passively accepting the “other;” it brings obligations to act, and must be taught, nurtured and defended, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday. He called…