Step aside, Jackson
In an unprecedented and landmark decision, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew announced on April 20 plans to remove Andrew Jackson from the 20 dollar bill.
In an unprecedented and landmark decision, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew announced on April 20 plans to remove Andrew Jackson from the 20 dollar bill.
In an effort to stave off environmental degradation, the Chinese government recently announced its latest measure to disperse the country’s pollution: five "ventilation corridors" in the capital city of Beijing.
Early in the morning on February 13, the Supreme Court lost its conservative powerhouse, Justice Antonin Scalia.
The Olympic Games consistently rank among the most popular television events of Olympic years, with NBC Sports Group chairman Mark Lazarus heralding the events as “must-see propert[ies] on television.” The Olympics have become a commercial and economic powerhouse for host nations, providing the hosts a means to showcase their countries and cultures to the world,something that can reap tourism and economic benefits long after the closing ceremonies.
In the last week of November, Pope Francis continued to surprise the world with an unprecedented trip to the religiously conservative countries of Kenya, Uganda and — most notably — the war-torn Central African Republic.