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You may have heard about the Great Chicago Fire. It was a famous fire that burned down a large part of Chicago. You may have also heard about major fires recently in Canada, California, or … Read more
Minnesota is sometimes called the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” There are actually more than 11,000 lakes in Minnesota. The name of one of those lakes, near Minneapolis, Minnesota, has caused disagreements. Long before Europeans settled … Read more
Do you have a favorite TV show? Are you waiting for new episodes to start? You might need to wait a bit longer. The writers and actors that make TV and movies are on strike. … Read more
Miami has a new soccer player in town. His name is Lionel Messi. Some say he is the greatest soccer player of all time. But it hasn’t always been easy for him. Growing up in … Read more
There is a new type of job. It is called an AI Prompter. AI stands for Artificial Intelligence. AI is a type of machine that can learn. An AI Prompter writes prompts, or commands. These … Read more
Have you ever raced bikes with friends? Or played a game of tennis? Do you like to play sports in the summertime? If so, you’re not alone. Summer is a time for many big sporting … Read more
June brings warm weather. To stay cool, why not start summer with a splash? You can swim in a pool, float in a boat, or go to the beach. There are many ways to have … Read more
Something special will be on a wall in downtown Denver, Colorado. The picture above shows a mural in progress. On the left side of the mural are train tracks and a bowl. On the right … Read more
Do you have a dream of something you want to do in the future? Making a dream come true takes a lot of hard work. Ke Huy Quan worked hard and overcame challenges to fulfill … Read more
he National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has not been to the moon since 1972. They are planning on finally going back. In November, a spaceship will take off from Earth, travel around the moon, … Read more
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