Christopher Connell
A tale of torture in a Chinese internment camp for Uyghurs
A young Uyghur mother now in the United States says she was subjected to horrifying conditions in one of China's detention camps for Uyghur Muslims.
A new day begins for U.S., Mexico, Canada trade
President Trump and leaders of Mexico and Canada signed a new trade agreement to revamp rules that Trump blamed for massive American job losses.
U.S. goes after Iranian hackers who attacked city, hospital computers
Two Iranian hackers allegedly extorted $6 million in bitcoin payments by installing ransomware on the computers of big U.S. cities, hospitals and others.
Jordan’s King Abdullah II honored as champion of religious harmony
The newest recipient of the Templeton Prize — for affirming life's spiritual side — is Jordan's King Abdullah II, for promoting interfaith harmony.
The résumés of these world leaders include U.S. degrees
What does the future hold for the 1.1 million international students now at U.S. universities? Anything's possible, including leading their countries.
Bonds between U.S. and Philippines run deep
The U.S. and the Philippines are pledged to mutual defense, but the bond between them is deeper than that, including a shared language and common values.
The world comes to America to study [infographic]
Science, engineering and business classes are big draws for international students, but U.S. colleges also prepare them for leadership back home.
Innovation propels U.S. economy to Number 1 ranking
The U.S. economy once again is the most competitive, thanks to the American knack for innovation and entrepreneurship, the World Economic Forum says.
A baseball first: What’s historic about the 2018 World Series?
Every fall since 1903 the World Series is played to determine baseball's champion team. This year for the first time both managers are from minority groups.