Current Events / News

ABC News  World and national news with customizable news capabilities.

ACLU on Gun Control, The  Visit this Web site, and read what the American Civil Liberties Union has to say about gun control. You will also find their opinions on organizations view of the second amendment.

Affirmative Action and Diversity Project, The  This site presents different opinions regarding Affirmative Action. The page is designed to lend different voices, and not have a single pro or con view on this issue.

American Journalism Review's "Top 50 Best News Sites"  Top 50 most selected Internet news resources.

American Reporter, The  Visit this online newspaper, and read about what is happening in the world. Here, you will find a variety of current news stories about the world of science and politics.

Asahi Shimbun  One of Japan's largest daily newspapers. In English and Japanese.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation News  News from Australia, including national events plus world news from an Australian perspective.

Bay Area.com  Check out the online newspaper formerly named the San Jose Mercury News!

BBC World Service  Available 24 hours a day in over 44 languages, with a five-minute audio clip. Excellent for ESL (English As A Second Language) students.

British Brodcasting Company News  Get the World, UK and European News from London from the BBC! Just across "the pond." Available in English, Arabic, Russian, and Chinese.

C-SPAN  Learn about current events in the realm of politics at this searchable site. RealPlayer video clips are included.

CBC – Canadian Broadcasting Co.  Daily news from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, offering the Canadian perspective on world news.

CBS News  The CBS news site offers an in-depth look at regional, national and world news.

Chicago Sun Times  The Internet version of this popular Chicago newspaper.

CNBC News  "The Leader in Business News." Features US, Europe and Asia editions. A service of Dow Jones.

CNN - Tech Computer News  Keep up with the latest technological advances at this site!

CNN FYI  Check out the student online news from CNN.

CNN Newsroom Daily Classroom Guide  Get the latest news & info. at this site designed for classroom use.

CNN Online  Don't just watch the news, interact with the information presented live and up to the minute on CNN's web site.

Crisis in the Middle East  Special report from Scholastic about the continuing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Includes news updates, a timeline, FAQ, a glossary, and much more.

CubaNet News From Cuba  As pressures in Cuba's society build and US policy toward Cuba changes important news from Cuba filters out through this site. Bi-Lingual. Get a clearer view of events in Cuba through CubaNet.

Dallas Morning News  Get your news from this major Mid-American city.

Disaster News Network  Check out this site and get timely news and information about U.S. disaster response and volunteer opportunities.

Discover Magazine  This online edition reports on a wide variety of scientific and human interest topics.

Documents in the News  Hosted by University of Michigan, this site has archives of documents in the news dating back to 1996. Topics include federal, international and state issues.

EmergencyNet News  EmergencyNet covers news on world crisis, conflict or disaster. Articles about international, military, intelligence affairs are also included.

Environmental News  Get daily news related to topics on environment issues at this site. Other links concerning government, business, science and more are also included.

Hunting Osama bin Laden  Investigating Osama bin Laden, his network, and his role in terror attacks on America. From PBS: Frontline.

Issues 2002  Visit this Web site to find information on the current political campaigns. This site provides you with information on the major and minor candidates for this year's elections.

Los Angeles Times  Bringing you news from the West Coast.

Media Research Center  Concerned about slanted and biased reports in the news media? This site sniffs out partiality in the news and will show you who can be trusted to present the truth fairly.

MSNBC  You have seen MSNBC on cable, now see them on the Web and receive current events news.

National Public Radio Online  Some school networks may not allow streaming audio. Check with your computer administrator.

Nationalissues.com  Nationalissues.com is a non-partisan, issue-oriented research web site that provides information to individuals, voters and students who are interested in truly understanding the major issues facing our nation today.

New York Times Learning Network, The  Here is an excellent resource for teachers of grades three through twelve. This site not only provides you with the current news articles, but also provides you with useful lesson plans.

New York Times Student Connections  Learn new words while reading today's news summaries. Challenge yourself with the news quiz or crossword. Voice your opinion by sending a letter to the editor, or ask a reporter a question. Browse our resources for help with homework.

News 12  Check out the news from New York City, Long Island, Connecticut and New Jersey.

Newsday  Long Island's online newspaper offers the Nation and the World insight into all of the day's happenings.

Newsdirectory.com  The ultimate news stand!

NewsHour Index - Current News & Archive  The PBS Newshour with Jim Lehrer features a current news report and scores of Reports available in written and RealAudio sound files.

Newspapers on the Web  Links to online U.S. newspapers by state. There is a separate listing for non-U.S. newspapers.

Newsweek Education Program  Provides guides to teachers and teaching tips to use the newsweek.com Website.

Newsweek Magazine  The latest in current world news from Newsweek Magazine. An accompanying teacher's guide is available for classroom activities.

NY Times Learning Network  Keep informed with this NY Times Web site for schools.

On2 PBS Newshour Website For Students  Topics change regularly, but old issues are still accessible. Included are video clips which play using the RealVideo player software which can be downloaded free.

Online NewsHour  PBS show with Jim Lehrer. With Real-audio newsclips and reports.

Popular Science Magazine  Learn about the future today with Popular Science magazine.

San Francisco Chronicle/San Francisco Examiner  The Bay Area newspaper.

School News USA  Check out this national school newspaper on the Web.

Science Daily  Here is your online resource to finding current information in the world of science. This page allows you to search by topic, or by the top stories.

The Denver Post  Get the news from Colorado's "mile high" city!

The Detroit News  Read about Detroit's news, national current events, sports and business news.

The Goodnews Network  We're not making this up! This site is devoted to Positive News Stories only (for a change.)

The Korea Times  Online version of the Korean daily newspaper, The Korea Times. Contains feature articles and information on Korean business, sports, technology, and culture.

The Miami Herald  Also contains "El Herald" Spanish edition. Get the news perspective from our "gateway" to Latin America.

The New York Times  Check out what's new at the NY Times.

The Ottawa Citizen  Get the latest news from the capitol of Canada.

The Positive Press: All Good News  Welcome to the Internet Newsmagazine that only brings good news. Find essays, read positive perspectives from famous essayists and read the positive quote of the day!

The Seattle Times  The Seattle area newspaper.

The St. Petersburg Times - Russia  The weekly English language newspaper from the cultural heart of Russia.

The Times Of London  Highly respected news source for Britain and the world. Direct from the UK.

The Voice of America  Voice of America began broadcasting in 1942 providing accurate, objective, and reliable news to people in closed or war-torn societies.

The Washington Post  World news available from the Capitol's daily newspaper.

The Washington Times  News from the Washington D.C. area.

The Weather Channel  Find out about the weather in your town!

TIME: For Kids  Time Magazine's version for the younger set. Keep up with today's news with TIME.

Total News  The news on the net, all the time!

Trib.Com  Keep yourself updated with the World's Internet newspaper.

Universe Today  Get current space news, as well as read archives and stories at this site. Space links are also available.

UPI (United Press International)  An international news service without advertising.

US News Online  Get the entire weekly news and more at this site.

USA Today  America's national newspaper gives a broad presentation of national news.

USA Today/CNN/Gallup Polls  Public opinion poll results of asking Americans their opinions on developments after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks such as the U.S. military response in Afghanistan and the nation's anthrax scare.

War Against Terror  A special in-depth report on the US-lead attack on terrorism.

World at War 2000  An overview of the 38 major conflicts in the world at the start of 2000.