The Heat: U.S. Foreign Policy

September 28, 2016

FBI stats find spike in US homicide rate

There were 15,696 murders in the US in 2015,however murders in the US are way down over the last 20 years.

September 28, 2016

SpaceX offers commercial trips to planet Mars

The massive SpaceX rocket would take off from Kennedy Space Center, where NASA launched Apollo flights that went to the moon.

September 28, 2016

Prison art becomes a thriving business in Mexico

Prison Art has become a thriving business, with a non-profit heart that reinvests profits back into the operation. It is the brainchild of Jorge Cueto.

September 28, 2016

American companies cash in on growing number of visitors from China

It seems the two main priorities for Chinese tourists visiting the U.S. are sightseeing and shopping. And those tourists spend more than your typical visitor: over $13,000 per person, per trip.

September 28, 2016

Mexico’s organ grinders dwindle in popularity

Organ grinders have been an integral part of Mexico City’s way of life since German immigrants introduced the instrument in the 1930’s. But recently, their popularity dwindle in the wake of new generation’s preference.

September 28, 2016

Apple’s new wireless headphones could boost other brands

Apple’s new wireless headphones bringing opportunity for those who are looking to cash in on cutting the cord.

September 28, 2016

Colombians weigh costs of crucial plebiscite vote

According to government estimates, more than $30 billion will be needed over the next 10 years to implement all aspects of the peace accord.

September 28, 2016

Colombian journalists split over FARC peace deal vote

With the vote on Colombia’s Peace Accord with FARC set for Sunday — debate among Colombians is intensifying. Polls show an unpredictable outcome. And journalists, who’ve seen the horrors of war up-close, are among those split on whether to support the deal.

September 28, 2016

The Heat: Colombia Peace Deal – what’s next?

An historic peace deal in Colombia that ends more than 50 years of conflict.

September 28, 2016

American teen embarks on unique journey to China

When he was around 4 years old, Allen Hill was on a mission. “I would tell myself when I grew up that I was going to be Chinese. I said I’m going to be like Jackie Chan when I grow up. Until I realized I wasn’t born Chinese,” said Allen Hill.

September 28, 2016

Congress votes to override Obama’s veto of 9/11 bill

Congress voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia for its alleged backing of the attackers, handing Barack Obama the first veto override of his presidency.

September 28, 2016

Official: 2 students, 1 teacher wounded in school shooting

A teenager opened fire at a South Carolina elementary school Wednesday, wounding two students and a teacher before the suspect was taken into custody, authorities said.

September 28, 2016

Afghan official says 13 civilians killed in US airstrike

The airstrike hit a residential building in eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, according to an Afghan official.

September 28, 2016

Probe: Malaysian jet downed by missile launcher from Russia

Dutch-led criminal investigators said Wednesday they have solid evidence that a Malaysian jet was shot down in 2014 by a Buk missile that was moved into eastern Ukraine from Russia.

September 28, 2016

Preparations begin for Shimon Peres’ funeral

Israel on Wednesday mourned the death of Shimon Peres, a former president and prime minister whose life story mirrored that of the Jewish state, as the government began preparations for his funeral.