Sarah Wolfe

Breaking News writer in St. Paul

GlobalPost

Did you know the world is close to landing on a comet? Here's why that's a really big deal

Rosetta, a European Space Agency spacecraft, is right now orbiting a distant comet. And that's amazing.

Did you know the world is close to landing on a comet? Here's why that's a really big deal

This is the drug that may have cured two American Ebola patients

This is the drug that may have cured two American Ebola patients

US Congress fails at almost everything before a much-deserved vacation

US Congress fails at almost everything before a much-deserved vacation

Turkish women are laughing in public because a politician told them not to

Turkish women are laughing in public because a politician told them not to

The Islamic State, which is taking over Iraq, is now forcing shopkeepers to veil their mannequins

The Islamic State, which is taking over Iraq, is now forcing shopkeepers to veil their mannequins

Even China and India are more energy efficient than the US, a new report says

The US is 13th among 16 major economies. Who's on top?

Even China and India are more energy efficient than the US, a new report says

These 10 countries are the top fans and the top haters of the US

We know why Russia and Palestine don't like the US. But why in the world does the Philippines love it so much?

These 10 countries are the top fans and the top haters of the US

A Virginia dad has claimed this African territory so his daughter can feel like a real princess

Jeremiah Heaton calls it the "Kingdom of North Sudan."

A Virginia dad has claimed this African territory so his daughter can feel like a real princess

Watch these beach-goers run in terror from a freak hail storm in Siberia (VIDEO)

"If we die, I love you," one woman is heard screaming.

Watch these beach-goers run in terror from a freak hail storm in Siberia (VIDEO)

Half of the world's population lives in these 6 countries

The Earth's population now sits at around 7.2 billion.

Half of the world's population lives in these 6 countries

Malaysia's capital is trying to curb homelessness by banning soup kitchens

At least 1,500 are homeless in Kuala Lumpur, but many more simply can't afford to eat.

Malaysia's capital is trying to curb homelessness by banning soup kitchens

This entire Italian village is for sale on eBay

It's a bit of a fixer-upper. But for just $333,057, who cares?

This entire Italian village is for sale on eBay

Iran is thinking of restricting birth control options in order to grow its population

It would be a reversal of what had been progressive policies on reproductive rights in Iran.

Iran is thinking of restricting birth control options in order to grow its population

The United States is among the world's worsening nations, a new report says. Here's why

Congress can't get anything done. And 50 million people are living in poverty.

The United States is among the world's worsening nations, a new report says. Here's why

Here are the 15 most popular world leaders on Twitter and their most retweeted tweets

Who has the most followers? Hint: It's not Tony Abbott.

Here are the 15 most popular world leaders on Twitter and their most retweeted tweets