From Singapore to Dublin , Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Pryor, Oklahoma, Google employees walked out of their offices to protest the internet search giant’s handling of sexual discrimination cases, and express their frustration with its workplace culture .

ON THIS DAY IN AMERICAN HISTORY On November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signs a bill creating a federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr. The holiday falls on the third Monday of January. King was a major figure in the civil rights movement, and in 1955, he organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Alabama. In 1963, he led a major march in Washington, D.C., which culminated in the “I Have a Dream” speech. King’s activism led to the landmark1964 Civil Rights Act. King was assassinated in 1968.

VIDEO: The U.S. Midterm elections on Nov. 6 may change the balance of power in Washington, as the Democrats attempt to recapture control of the House of Representatives, the Senate or both. A new Democratic majority in either chamber could check Republican power on Capitol Hill and curtail some of President Donald Trump’s ambitious agenda. VOA asked people in about a half-dozen countries how the US government affects their country and their own personal experience .

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos became a billionaire 132 times over by creating a business few would have conceived of just 25 years ago. Thanks to his mammoth online marketplace, Bezos is not only Washington State’s wealthiest resident but also the richest person in America. Check out who are the richest people in each of the 50 states .

Debra Haaland is running for Congress . She’s among a record number of American women who are running — or running again for political office at all levels of government in Tuesday’s midterm election .

For the first time, Ethiopia’s Supreme Court will be led by a woman. Meaza Ashenafi, a lawyer and women’s rights advocate, accepted the offer Thursday, after deliberating for about a week.