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Trump's Final Campaign Push: Dark Messages and Controversial Statements

November 4, 2024

Donald Trump wrapped up his 2024 campaign in Pennsylvania with a dark, vengeful message. He admitted he shouldn't have left the White House after the 2020 election and claimed the vote was rigged against him. Trump also made alarming remarks about the press and his political rivals. He even joked ab

environment

Amazon's Soy Shield Crumbles: What's Next?

November 3, 2024

In a surprising turn, the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso has passed a new law that chisels away at the Soy Moratorium, a deal aimed at curbing Amazon deforestation. This agreement, hatched in 2006 after a Greenpeace investigation linked soy to illegal deforestation, had big companies like Cargill, B

science

Europe's Hera Mission: Cubesats Check In After Launch

November 3, 2024

Two tiny spacecraft called cubesats, Juventas and Milani, have sent messages back to Earth saying they're doing just fine. They're on a journey to meet up with a pair of asteroids called Didymos and Dimorphos. Last year, NASA's DART mission crashed into Dimorphos to test if we could change an astero

politics

Unraveling Mysteries: A Black Man’s Death Sparks FBI Investigation in Alabama

November 2, 2024

In the small city of Sheffield, Alabama, the death of Dennoriss Richardson, a Black man, has sparked concerns and suspicions within the community. Mr. Richardson, 39, was found hanging in an abandoned house, far from his home. The local sheriff’s office quickly ruled his death a suicide, but his fam

politics

Florida Lawmakers May Fight Back if Voters Pass Marijuana and Abortion Amendments

November 2, 2024

Voters in Florida might soon have a say on two big issues — legalizing recreational marijuana and protecting abortion rights. But here’s the tricky part: lawmakers in the state might not be too happy if these changes happen. They could try to make the new laws really tough to follow. For instance,

technology

Meet Jianghai: China's Giant Tunnel-Boring Machine

November 2, 2024

Imagine a machine that can dig a tunnel wide enough to fit a five-story building through it. That's exactly what China has built! This machine, named Jianghai, is the country's largest tunnel-boring machine (TBM). It weighs a whopping 5, 000 tons and is 16. 64 meters in diameter. Why is this a big d

politics

The Republican Party’s New Obsession: Replacement Conspiracies

November 2, 2024

In a recent rally at Madison Square Garden, former President Donald Trump and other Republican speakers made some alarming claims. They talked about taking down the "deep state, " getting rid of "globalists, " and exposing fake news. The Great Replacement conspiracy theory, once found only in extrem

politics

Lisa Blunt Rochester: Delaware's Potential First Black Woman Senator

November 1, 2024

Lisa Blunt Rochester, who made history in 2016 as the first Black person and first woman from Delaware elected to Congress, is now aiming to make another mark on history. She's running for the Senate, hoping to become the first Black woman to represent Delaware in that chamber. Polls show her with a

politics

Election Polls: A Glimpse into 2024 Voters' Minds

November 1, 2024

This year's election polls haven't been great at predicting who will win. But they've given us some interesting insights into what voters are thinking. People are pretty pessimistic about politics right now. And there's a big divide between supporters of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, especially on

technology

Meta's AR Glasses: A Look into the Future

November 1, 2024

Meta's new Orion AR glasses are giving us a sneak peek into what the future might look like. These glasses, which are still in the prototype stage, are more than just a cool gadget. They're Meta's big bet to reduce dependence on smartphones and the app stores controlled by Apple and Google. Imagine