Government
300-Year-Old Minaret Toppled to Make Way for Road Expansion in Iraq
Residents and cultural officials are dismayed by the city of Basra's decision to demolish the structure
Pennsylvanians Might Soon Be Singing a New State Song
The state's official tune simply can't compete with the likes of "Georgia on My Mind," lawmakers argue
South Koreans Just Got Younger, Thanks to a New Law
The country previously had three distinct systems for determining age, often leading to confusion
This Fourth Grader Created Alabama's New Official State Cookie
Called the Yellowhammer, the dessert is made with ingredients that are important to the state
France Just Banned Short-Haul Flights. Why Are So Few Routes Affected?
To reduce carbon emissions, lawmakers want travelers to opt for trains on shorter journeys
Pets Will Soon Be Welcome at More Than 120 Archaeological Sites in Greece
The new policies won't apply at certain high-traffic destinations like the Acropolis
Biden Wants Airlines to Compensate Travelers for Delayed and Canceled Flights
Proposed regulations would require airlines to do more when they are at fault for major disruptions
Climate Activists Smear Paint on Degas Sculpture's Glass Case
Sitting beside "Little Dancer Aged Fourteen," the protesters urged Biden to declare a climate emergency
EPA Proposes Tightest-Ever Emissions Limits for Cars
If approved, the rules could lead to electric vehicles comprising 67 percent of new car sales by 2032
Why Is Tax Day in April?
These are the reasons behind the timing of many Americans' least favorite holiday
Want to Help the FBI Find Stolen Art? There's an App for That
A new mobile app provides access to the National Stolen Art File, a database of 8,000 missing items
Massive Arctic Oil Drilling Project Gets the Green Light
The Biden administration approved a controversial proposal for drilling in Alaska, which could produce massive amounts of carbon emissions each year
Officials Delay Vote to Rename Colorado's Mount Evans
The mountain is named for John Evans, who oversaw the Sand Creek Massacre in 1864
Historic Treaty Protects Marine Life in the 'High Seas'
The United Nations agreement will help conserve 30 percent of the planet’s oceans by 2030
Hong Kong Is Giving Away 500,000 Free Plane Tickets
The government hopes to boost tourism in the wake of the pandemic and civil unrest
Machu Picchu Reopens Following Weeks of Civil Unrest
Authorities, protesters and businesses came to an agreement to ensure the site's safety
Pentagon Releases Guantánamo Bay Prisoners' Art
Since 2017, detainees have been barred from taking their art out of the prison
India Wants to Replace Valentine's Day With 'Cow Hug Day'
The Hindu nationalist government says that Western culture threatens Indian traditions
Iranian Director Jafar Panahi Released From Prison After Declaring Hunger Strike
The renowned filmmaker had been arrested in July when authorities reactivated a 2010 sentence
Peru Closes Machu Picchu Amid Anti-Government Protests
More than 50 people have died as demonstrations escalate and police crack down on dissent
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