Patrick Lee Articles
North Korea Ends Mourning of Kim Jong-Il After 3 Years
On Wednesday, the nation of North Korea commemorated the third anniversary of the death of late Kim Jong Il. Craig Boyd Wins The Voice Season 7
On Tuesday night, country signer Craig Wayne Boyd won season 7 of The Voice. The musician from Tennessee received a deluge of praise and standing ovations as the award was given to him After Half a Century the U.S. and Cuba Begin a New Relationship
Along with the exchanging of prisoners, the United States and Cuba made public their plans to “normalize” relations between the two countries. On Wednesday, President Obama addressed the nation in a statement that explained the new approach with Cuba. California's Drought is Still Severe According to Experts
According to NASA, the state of California needs another 11 trillion gallons of water in order to overcome the drought. Despite the recent storms that brought long needed water, the drought is still prevalent in the state. Christmas Season Brings Incredible Donations to the Salvation Army
The Christmas season has prompted individuals to continue the tradition of giving. Recently, the Salvation Army has received significant donations by anonymous donors in the forms of jewelry. Sanduk Ruit: Restoring Sight to Thousands
Sight is a crucial aspect of life that many individuals in developed countries take for granted. Millions in developing countries, however, suffer from blindness and lack the means of receiving treatment. Sanduk Ruit, a Nepalese doctor, changes these lives by restoring their sight through a ... South Korean Government Criticized for Hampering Freedom of Expression
On Sunday, the Human Rights Watch released a statement that told the South Korean government to repeal its laws that criminalize defamation. Shop with a Cop Event Provides Hundreds of Children with Gifts
Once a year, police departments all over the nation participate in the Shop with a Cop event. Officers were partnered with children and took them to local Walmarts where the children received given gift cards to spend on anything they want for Christmas. Sydney Hostage Situation Resolved, Leaves Australians Shaken
The standoff between Australian officials and a Muslim extremist ended on Tuesday in Sydney. Two hostages, along with the gunman, were killed in the 16-hour struggle, and possibilities of the gunman’s connections to ISIS leave Australians disturbed. Wrongfully Accused Man Exonerated After 27 Years in an Ohio Prison
After spending half of his life in prison, Kwame Ajamu was exonerated on Tuesday for a crime he did not commit.