• First Lady Michelle Obama Visits Japan To Highlight Empowering Girls through Education

  First Lady Michelle Obama went to Japan on Thursday to showcase her efforts to helping girls finish their educations, asking for cooperation with her Japanese counterpart.

  

• Reelection of Israeli PM Netanyahu Places Intense Pressure on President Obama and Current U.S.-Israel Relationship

  Despite media reports claiming otherwise, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu survived a tough reelection campaign in the Jewish state. His unexpected strong campaign victory could drastically affect the current diplomatic relationship between Israel and the United States.

  

• March Madness Bracket 2015 Predictions: Google Releases Infographics on Trends from NCAA Men’s Basketball Regular Season

  Many Americans have filled out brackets and are watching the results of March Madness at the NCAA men’s basketball tournament play out in real time. Now Google has gotten in on the fun, releasing its own bracket and several infographics on the annual American phenomenon.

  

• Christian Singer Bob Dylan Talks About Influence of Rev. Billy Graham, Folk Music and Classic Notion of Romantic Love

  Despite the fact he was born and raised Jewish, Robert Allen Zimmerman, widely known as legendary American singer Bob Dylan, had some surprising remarks about Rev. Billy Graham, comparing him to a bona fide “rock ‘n’ roll” star. He also talks about folk music and the notion of romantic love.

  

• Tunisia Museum Attack Leaves 20 Dead, Including 18 Tourists; National Assembly May Have Been Intended Target

  A museum in Tunisia’s capital was besieged by shooters on Wednesday as they tried to attack the country’s national assembly. The melee left 20 people dead, 18 of them foreign tourists.