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YouTube Trouble, Again

Google will pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit. The suit was raised by the parents or guardians of 34 kids. The families say YouTube illegally collected kids’ data and used it to send ads to them. Google, which owns…

World

102 and Climbing

Climber Kokichi Akuzawa has become the oldest person to reach the summit of Japan’s Mount Fuji. The 102-year-old man set this Guinness World Record on August 5. Akuzawa made the trek with his daughter, his granddaughter and her husband, and…

Business

What's Your Spark?

We love hearing about your dreams, your ideas, and the things that light you up. Whether you know exactly what you want your future career to be or are still figuring it out, your answers show just how creative and…

United States

Severe Storms Hit U.S.

Recovery efforts are ongoing after a system of strong storms in early April. They brought heavy rains and winds to parts of the Southern and Midwestern United States. Communities saw flooding and tornadoes. Some saw historic rainfall. The storms lasted…

World

Feeling the Heat

About one in five people says climate change has a big impact on their daily life. This is according to a new study, released in March by Climate Central. The group looked at global temperatures between December 2024 and February…

Moon Milestone

Firefly Aerospace has become the first private business to conduct a successful moon landing. On March 2, its uncrewed Blue Ghost lander (above) touched down on lunar soil. The lander launched from Florida in January. It carried tools, including…

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Going Out on Top

Monty the giant schnauzer took top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show on February 11. “We’re just proud of him,” his handler and co-owner, Katie Bernardin (above), said at the annual event in New York City. Monty’s win…

Arts

Medals of Honor

Now read this! The Newbery and Caldecott Medals were given out by the American Library Association on January 27. The yearly awards are important distinctions in children’s literature. The Caldecott Medal is given to a remarkable picture-book illustrator. This year’s…

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Pandas Debut in D.C.

Visitors to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, in Washington, D.C., got their first look at Qing Bao (above) and Bao Li on January 24. The giant pandas arrived on loan from China in October. They underwent quarantine and health checks. Now…

Technology

Cool Tech on Display

Each year, people go to the Consumer Electronics Show to see the latest tech. The 2025 event was held this month. It took place in Las Vegas, Nevada. From AI-powered robots to new gaming devices, the ideas on display wowed…