American Astronomy’s Future Goes on Trial in Washington

Shrien Dewani, who is accused of arranging the murder of his wife Anni, will learn later if the case against him will continue or be thrown out.

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First American Christmas celebrated in big way by refugee family
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Want more news? Sign up for free newsletters to get more of the Statesman delivered to your inbox. Siriro Hakizimana, 32, and his family spent last Christmas like every other in recent memory — in a refugee camp in Tanzania. He and his wife, Clotilde ...

Smart telescope startups vie to fix astronomy’s satellite challenge  TechCrunch

A good future for mankind depends in no small part on the future of Africa, and the future of Africa depends in no small part on whether this continent will succeed to offer jobs and perspectives to its fast-growing youth population, and the future of jobs in this region will highly depend on a healthy, thriving and inclusive private sector.

RATIBA YA MKUTANO NA TAMASHA LA CHAUKIDUTAREHE 23 APRILI 2015 WASHINGTON DCCHUO KIKUU CHA HOWARD – WASHINGTON DC
MUDA/ SAATUKIOWAHUSIKAMAHALA2:00-3:00ASUBUHIKuwasili, kujiandikisha kwa washiriki wa mkutano  (Chai / Kahawa)Washiriki wote Howard University3:00-3:30Ukaribishaji wa WashirikiMkurugenzi wa ChaukiduHoward University3:30-4:00Ufunguzi Rasmi wa MkutanoRais wa ChaukiduHoward University4:00-5:30Kikao cha 1 – Mawasilisho ya Mada mbali mbali kutoka kwa Wanazuoni Mratibu – Leonard...

The U.S. may have recently lost its title as most obese nation to our neighbours down south in Mexico, but America is still winning in a lot of other not-so-great categories. Our list of ways America is still #1 explores the true essence of what it means to be an American. with stupidity and dumbness for all.

Highest Incarceration Rate

The land of the free? Not unless you count free meatloaf in America’s jails. The U.S. boasts the highest incarceration rate of any country, with 730 people...

Cotton is no longer king of the US apparel industry as lower prices fail to revive consumer demand and once-mocked man-made fibres take a permanent place in American wardrobes.

Michael Johns, the Australian blue-eyed soul crooner of American Idol Season 7, has died at age 35. Johns is the first Idol top 10 finalist to pass away in the show’s 13-season history.

While the singer’s family has not yet issued an official cause-of-death statement, sources have told The Hollywood Reporter it was a blood clot in his ankle. A close friend of the Idol, Torrey Gimbill, told E! News that Johns was complaining about pains in his legs the day before his death. “My mom took him...