Christopher Connell
What do people search for? Google tells us.
What do people most want to know when they search the internet? According to Google's rankings, Pokémon Go was the most popular search term in 2016.
Donald Trump’s first stop on Inauguration Day will be the ‘Church...
Separation of church and state doesn’t preclude national leaders' praying in public. Learn about the building nicknamed the "Church of the Presidents."
A consortium helps Syrian college students finish school, rebuild their lives
Universities in North America and Europe in the Syria Consortium for Higher Education in Crisis have given scholarships to more than 300 Syrian students.
What’s in a surname? A clue to U.S. diversity.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's latest data, surnames from around the world are becoming more prevalent in the list of popular surnames in the U.S.
Where’s Santa right now? The answer is just a click or...
Kids interested in knowing where Santa is on Christmas Eve can call NORAD or visit websites to get the latest Santa tracking info.
This Peruvian mine produces clean water for Arequipa
The Cerro Verde copper mine built a wastewater treatment plant for Arequipa, Peru, solving the town's clean water needs as well as its own.
A jump-start for Africa’s new generation of tech talent
Andela, a New York–based training company, has set out on a mission of finding and grooming the best software developers in Africa — thousands of them.
For refugees in Germany, McDonald’s restaurants are a job and a...
McDonald's Germany, which has hired 900-plus refugees from Syria and other countries, teaches workers about their jobs and about German culture.
GE’s all-female business center in Saudi Arabia opens eyes and opportunities
GE's joint venture with Tata Consultancy Services in Riyadh has brought many women into the Saudi workforce as the kingdom seeks to diversify its economy.