Malawi’s cheetahs are coming back from the brink

For the first time in 20 years, there are cheetahs in the wild again at a national park in Malawi.

Indonesia’s form of Islam could be a bad fit for Islamic State

IS seems interested in the world’s most populous Muslim country, but most Indonesians want to ban the group.

Miss Tibet contest is a pageant with a purpose

The new Miss Tibet belongs to the Tibetan diaspora, which pageant organizers want you to know includes more than just monks, nuns and nomads fighting the Chinese government.

Who is Christopher Wray?

Given James Comey’s abrupt dismissal, Trump’s pick to replace him as FBI director can expect to face some tough questions.

It’s anyone’s guess how many refugees the US will admit this year

President Donald Trump wants to accept 50,000 refugees this fiscal year, less than half of the ceiling set by President Barack Obama in 2016.

What’s a closed session of Congress?

After testifying in public before the Senate Intelligence Committee today, former FBI director James Comey met in a closed session with lawmakers.

Congress keeps him awake at night

Illinois farmer Gerald Thompson loses sleep over having to depend on Congress to craft the single biggest piece of legislation that impacts his livelihood — a new Farm Bill.