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Sports

50 Years Running

November 12, 2026

The New York City Marathon was held on November 1. A record number of runners took part in the 26.2-mile race. They ran through New York City’s five boroughs: Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Manhattan. This marks the…

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Places

World’s Greatest Places

November 6, 2026

Each year, TIME makes a list of the World’s Greatest Places. TIME for Kids picks its favorites. This year’s list is all about adventure. There are amazing things to see and explore. Where would you go first? Grand Museum See…

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Animals

Small but Fierce

October 16, 2026

A tiny new cat has been identified. It is called a tilcayo. Scientists introduced the species in a study on September 17. The discovery is exciting. It is the first new wild cat species found in more than 100 years. The…

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Animals

Gorilla Multiples

May 1, 2026

In March, gorilla twins were born in Virunga National Park. That’s in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the 1970s, the mountain gorillas were facing extinction. The park is part of an effort to conserve the species. Nine mountain…

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Sports

Soccer’s Best

April 10, 2026

Soccer fans, mark your calendars! The FIFA World Cup returns this summer. It’s the biggest international soccer tournament. This year, games will be held at stadiums in Canada, Mexico, and the United States (see map below). The opening match will…

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Eyes on These Guys

April 10, 2026

Players join their country’s team for the World Cup. Here are four players to watch in this year’s tournament. BUKAYO SAKA (above) will be playing for England. Saka has been playing professional soccer since he was 17. He played in…

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Winning Women

March 19, 2026

The Olympics Winter Games ended on February 22. The United States had a lot to celebrate, after winning 33 medals at the Games. Only Norway won more, with 41 medals. The U.S. took home 12 gold medals. Most of these…

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Culture

Let’s Celebrate

March 19, 2026

For many, the coming of spring is a time to celebrate. There are different festivities in different parts of the world. People in Brazil enjoyed Carnaval from February 13 to 21. The festival involves huge parades. People in New…

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Holidays

Snapshot

February 5, 2026

This shop in Liaoning Province, China, is getting ready for Lunar New Year. That falls on February 17 this year. Celebrations last up to 16 days. Each year is represented by an animal in the zodiac. The year 2026 is…

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Kim Rides Again

February 5, 2026

Chloe Kim is a snowboarder. She has won two Olympic gold medals in the halfpipe event. She’s the first woman to have done this. At the 2026 Winter Olympics, Kim will compete for a third gold medal. The Games began…

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