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Have you seen signs for elections in people’s yards? They are for midterm elections. What exactly are midterm elections? Midterm elections are elections that take place in the middle of a president’s term. Voters do … Read more

On September 28, Hurricane Ian struck Florida, causing catastrophic damage [unrepairable physical damage] to many Florida communities. It speed of the winds was 150 miles per hour. This makes Ian one of the strongest hurricanes … Read more

On September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at the age of 96. She was monarch of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. The United Kingdom includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, while … Read more

At the end of July, heavy rains caused deadly flooding in Kentucky. The flooding put many people in danger. It also damaged roads and bridges, making it difficult to rescue those people. At least 39 … Read more

The United States Women’s Soccer Team wins many soccer games. On May 18, they won their greatest victory of all. They won equal pay. For many years, they have been paid less than the United … Read more

Have you watched any baseball this season? There is a team with a new name. The Cleveland Guardians is the new name for the baseball team in Cleveland, Ohio. They changed their name to be … Read more

Millions of people are desperate to leave Ukraine. Many are Ukrainians. Others are people who came to Ukraine for a job or school. They are all leaving the country because of the war that began … Read more

Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State, died Wednesday, March 23. She was 84 years old. Madeleine was born in 1937 in Czechoslovakia. In 1948, Madeleine and her family moved … Read more

On February 24, 2022, Russian troops invaded Ukraine. There has been much destruction and loss of life. A huge number of people are fleeing Ukraine. As many as seven million people could become refugees [people … Read more