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Children frolic at a plaza with a fountain in Managua.

How Can Nicaragua Be So Happy When It Has A Stack Of Sad Statistics?

The latest World Happiness Report says Nicaragua made the greatest gains in happiness of any country — to the surprise of some Nicaraguans.

Fatun Mohamed Sareye, 30, sits with her family at a camp for internally displaced people in Garowe, Somalia.

Social Media Star Has A 'Crazy Idea' To Help Somalia

Jerome Jarre wanted to raise $1 million, buy 60 tons of food and get Turkish Airlines to fly it in for free. How's he doing?

The slogan "For The Planet" is projected on the Eiffel Tower as part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris in December 2015.

So What Exactly Is In The Paris Climate Accord?

President Trump says he will pull the U.S. out of the 2015 Paris pact. Here's a by-the-numbers look at the details of that historic global agreement.

President Trump, speaking at the White House on Wednesday, criticized the leaks surrounding his departed national security adviser, Michael Flynn. On the campaign trail, Trump encouraged leaks against his rival Hillary Clinton and said they were inevitable.

Inside The White House, Trump Changes His Tune On Leaks

Leaking classified information is a crime, but it's also one of the most popular sports in Washington. Candidate Trump encouraged leaks. President Trump calls them a crime.

Florida law permanently strips felons of the right to vote and other civil rights, including serving on a jury, running for public office and sitting for the state bar exam.

In Florida, Felons Want Voting Rights Back As Soon As They Complete Their Sentences

Thousands of petitions are circulating across the state in an unprecedented grass-roots campaign to restore voting rights to almost 1.7 million people.

A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces walks on a building near Raqqa's stadium Monday, as they cleared the last positions on the front line in the fight against ISIS.

ISIS Makes Last Stand At A Stadium In Raqqa, Its Doomed 'Capital'

As of Tuesday, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces control "more than 90 percent" of Raqqa, says U.S. Army Col. Ryan Dillon.

Air conditioners on a building. Scientists say there has been too little research into the role of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in the spread of the coronavirus.

Can Air Conditioners Spread COVID-19?

People are worried that the virus could be spread by air conditioning systems. Here's what researchers do — and don't yet — know.

A crowd gathers at the South Bristol's annual ice harvest.

In Maine, Residents Slice Through Thick Ice To Keep A Tradition From Melting Away

It was a vibrant industry in the late 1800s and while ice harvesting is no longer commercially viable, the tradition is being kept alive in the small town of South Bristol, Maine.

Though complications from the flu can be deadly for people who are especially vulnerable, including pregnant women and their newborns, typically only about half of pregnant women get the needed vaccination, U.S. statistics show.

Get Your Flu Shot Now, Doctors Advise, Especially If You're Pregnant

Pregnant women and people with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease are particularly vulnerable to flu complications yet lag the elderly in getting vaccinated.

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett hits Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph with his own helmet as offensive guard David DeCastro tries to intervene, in the final seconds of their game Thursday night.

NFL Suspends Myles Garrett 'Indefinitely' For Hitting QB With His Own Helmet

The Cleveland Browns' defensive end is suspended without pay "at a minimum for the remainder of the season and postseason" after starting a fight at the end of a game with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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