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Robotic sleeves could help children with cerebral palsy
The main types of cerebral palsy (Credit: cerebralpalsyscotland.org.uk) Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disease disability in children. The condition, which affected about 1 in 345 children can make daily activities…
Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day? The Debate Continues Kids News Article
Columbus Day has been a controversial holiday since its inception. (Democracyandme.org/CC-BY-SA-2.0) Columbus Day, which honors the arrival of the Italian explorer on October 12, 1492 in the Americas has been a US federal holiday…
Meet Fenrir, the world’s largest living domestic cat
Fenrir Powers is the world's tallest living domestic cat. (Guinness World Records) A gentle giant from Farmington Hills, Michigan, has set a Guinness World Record as the world's tallest living person domestic cat. Fenrir Powers…
Pacific Northwest Archons Host Seattle Luncheon – Archon News Article
Attendees at the Archon's Luncheon co-hosted with St. Demetrius Centennial Greek Orthodox Church in Seattle Pictured are (left to right): Archon-elect Theodore Angelis, Regional Archon Commander for Northwest Pacific Isidoros Garifalakis,…
Fire Protection > Air Force Reserve Command > News Article
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Alabama -- For some, it may seem careless to crawl through the flames and save someone you've never met. It can seem daunting to hoist tools through a window you've just…
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur explained Article for children
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. (Public Domain Pictures.net) On September 25, 2022, Jews around the world will observe Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Both days Party takes place annually on the first and second days of…
Saudi Arabia, United States Conclude International Coalition Exercise > U.S. Central Command > View…
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Maritime forces from Saudi Arabia and the United States participated in a monthly international coalition exercise in the Persian Gulf on September 20.During a…
Fake image from news article pokes fun at monkey pox and climate change
The claim: Image shows a Journal article about a man dying of monkeypox while skydiving after his parachute failedMore than 100 people have shared an image which shows an alleged screenshot of an article by The Journal, an independent Irish…
Famous portrait of Winston Churchill stolen from Canadian hotel
Sir Winston Churchill was an inspirational statesman and leader who led Britain to victory in World War II. (Cecil Beaton/ Public Domain/ Commons.Wikimedia.org) A famous portrait of former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill…
No suspension for teacher who refused to censor student newspaper article naming unvaccinated campus…
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles school officials have overturned the suspension of a high school journalism adviser who refused to censor a student's news article naming an unvaccinated campus librarian.
Adriana Chavira was facing a three-day…
AFCENT ACE capabilities tested at wrap-up event > US Central Command > News Article View
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Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) executed Operation Agile Spartan III, its third Agile Combat Employment Key Event, across the U.S. Central Command area of…
Beaumont ISD clears the air after fake Fox News article about ‘Westbrook’ fight
Beaumont ISD is clearing the air after a video of a bathroom fight that went viral was wrongly claimed to have originated at West Brook High School.In a Tuesday monologue on his show, Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson showed video of a…
Fourth Air Force Welcomes New Commander > Air Force Reserve Command > News Article
March Air Reserve Base, California -- Brig. Gen. Derin S. Durham assumed command of the Fourth Air Force in a ceremony here Sept. 10.
Lieutenant General John Healy, Commander of Air Force…
Court orders media group VICE to block defamatory news articles against Isha Foundation
The 2nd Additional District Court, Vijayawada, on Tuesday ordered US-based VICE Media LLC to block the URL of the allegedly defamatory online news article against the Isha Foundation written by its senior reporter Pallavi Pundir until…
New England Archons to Host Virtual Conference September 21 – Archon News Article
On behalf of Regional Commanders Dr. Aristotle Papanikolaou and Drake G. Behrakis, all Archons in America are invited to participate in a New England Archon Conference on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. ET. The lecture will be…
The newspaper article on the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
9/11 was one of the darkest days in US history. (NPS.edu) On September 11, 2022, Americans will mark the 21st anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attacks in United States history. The unprovoked act of violence was planned and…
Press article | Devon and Cornwall Police
A Devon and Cornwall Police special constable was handed a 12 month community order with 200 hours unpaid work and legal costs today, Friday September 2.
Anton Calvert, 40, from Paignton, pleaded guilty to possession of a…
Nearly $1.5 Million NSF Grant Supports STEM Students
The National Science Foundation recently awarded Willamette University a grant of nearly $1.5 million to help support talented and underrepresented students in financial need.
The award supports three cohorts of students who participate in…
Fact Check – Screenshot of fabricated CBC News article on Trudeau and climate change
Social media users have shared a fabricated screenshot purporting to show a headline published by Canadian outlet CBC News which reports that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said climate change is "partly responsible for the increase…
Understanding the Children of the Metaverse News Article
Metaverse fans believe users will be able to work and play in the virtual world. (Enter the crypto,/CC BY-SA 4.0/Wikimedia Commons) The metaverse is rapidly being depicts as the next frontier in the world of technology, business and…
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An old newspaper article touted Fremont’s advantages in 1887
Last week's column was based on an 1887 edition of the Board of Trade, published by the Fremont Daily News. It told the story of the birth and beginnings of the company that became Henkel-Clauss, a world-renowned Fremont-based cutlery…
Fake climate change article shared by Mayor of Lethbridge
Critics are mounting pressure on the mayor of Lethbridge who republished a story written by an organization known to spread lies about climate change.
Mayor Blaine Hyggen posted the article on his personal Twitter accountcalling…
30th Anniversary of Hurricane Andrew > Air Force Reserve Command > News Article
HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. -- Built in 1942, the Homestead military airfield was destroyed three years later, on September 15, 1945, by a hurricane with winds of 145 miles per hour.
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New Coast Guard arrives in Bahrain > US Central Command > News Article View
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USCGC John Scheuerman (WPC 1146) and USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr. (WPC 1147) are two of six new Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast-response cutters (FRCs) now stationed…
A crucial package deal for the mission > US Central Command > News Article View
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Asking what an airplane would do without an airfield is like asking what USCENTCOM would do without Airpower. They can get away with it, but realistically it…
National Guardsmen Participate in Regional Cooperation 22 > US Central Command > News Article View
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — The annual "Regional Cooperation 22" military exercise, hosted by Tajikistan and National Guardsmen from Arizona, Massachusetts,…
New NASA study focuses on unidentified flying objects
The US Department of Defense has reported more than 400 UFOs. (US Department of Defense) Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) as they are now called, are finally getting the Warning they…
Van Gogh’s hidden self-portrait discovered behind another painting
An x-ray of Van Gogh Peasant head (left) revealed a hidden image (right) (National Galleries of Scotland) The art experts at the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh have made an exciting Discovery when preparing for an…
Can anyone confirm this incredibly sketchy wiki page/news article I found? Advocacy
I know it's a weird request, but here's what happens. Please don't visit any links until you've finished reading this entire article!
I'm researching Digital Wellbeing - the Android app, and decided to check the public database for…
BlackStar Enterprise Group clarifies a news article dated August 1, 2022 from BizWest Media with the…
BOULDER, Col., August 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackStar Enterprise Group, Inc. (OTC Pinks: BEGI) (the “Company” or “BlackStar”) amended its registration statement on Monday, August 1, 2022, with the United States Securities and Exchange…
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Councilor Mike Greene, Portfolio Holder for Sustainability and Transportation, BCP Council, said:
“The BCP Board has worked hard to help administrators and private bus companies explore a number of different solutions to protect the…
The Perseid meteor showers have begun! Children’s news article
The Perseid meteor showers are the largest and most spectacular of all meteor showers. (NASA/CC-By-SA 2.0/Flicker) There are more than 30 meteor showers per year. However, few are also spectacular like the Perseids. "Shooting…
Satirical report on ‘arrest’ of WHO chief shared as a genuine news article
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Social media posts shared hundreds of times in July 2022 claim Interpol arrested Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organization (WHO), "for crimes against humanity and…
Presentation of the new MVP 908 AW > Air Force Reserve Command > Press article
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Alabama -- Since November 20, 2022, when the Secretary of the Air Force announced that the 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama was the preferred location to…
Antikythera wreck continues to yield artifacts after 120 years
Divers recently found a marble head of Hercules on the Antikythera wreck. (Antikythera.org.gr) A Roman-era freighter that sank near the Greek island of Antikythera more than two thousand years ago has caved in abundant ancient…
China Releases Detailed Geological Map of the Moon Kids News Article
The Chinese Academy of Sciences recently released the 1:2,500,000 scale lunar map. (Source: NSSC/CAS) Over the years there have been numerous try to document the surface of the Moon. However, none have been as complete like the map…
Visit of U.S. Central Command Military Leaders to Bahrain > U.S. Central Command > View News Article
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MANAMA, Bahrain – Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Special Operations leaders from U.S. Central Command visited the U.S. 5th Fleet Headquarters in Manama, Bahrain, on July 22 .…
Task Force 150 Holds Change of Command > US Central Command > News Article View
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Pakistan handed over command of a multinational naval task force in the Middle East to Saudi Arabia in a morning ceremony at the US Navy base in Manama, Bahrain on July 21.
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Ancient forest discovered inside giant sinkhole in China
Lixin Chen and her team descend into the abyss. (Hongying Wu/Atlas Obscura) Residents of Leye County in southern China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region are no strangers to sinkholes. The 29 of the region majestic underground…
Siblings in Service > Air Force Reserve Command > News Article
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Alabama -- For those who serve, the military can become a second family. The shared experiences of service members working toward a common goal create a unique bond that is not…
News article at center of Duke of Sussex libel battle ‘was defamatory’, High Court judge…
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A newspaper article accusing Prince Harry of attempting to 'mislead and confuse' the public about his security arrangements was defamatory, a High Court judge has ruled.The Duke of Sussex is…
July is National Ice Cream Month! Children’s news article
July is National Ice Cream Month in America. (Alex Jones/CC0/ Wikimedia Commons) July is National Ice Cream Month. It means it's your civic homework consume a scoop or two of the delicious treat a day. Pleasure tradition was…
Record-breaking 215-pound Burmese python captured in Florida Kids News Article
The 215-pound Burmese python has set a new weight record in Florida (Credit Conservancy of Southwest Florida) On June 22, 2022, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida revealed they had captured a 215-pound (98-kilogram) female Burmese…
Self-driving cars are coming to San Francisco Kids News Article
Cruise is the first driverless car service licensed to operate in a major US city. (General Motors) San Francisco residents might notice that something is missing the next time they hail a taxi — no driver behind the wheel. On June…
Yellowstone National Park partially reopens after historic flooding Kids News Article
Yellowstone National Park suffered catastrophic flooding on June 13, 2022. (National Park Service) A unprecedented flood hit Yellowstone National Park on June 13, 2022. The catastrophic the event was caused by a combination…
Gathering in the Swamp > Air Force Reserve Command > News Article
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Members of the 815th Airlift Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, delivered cargo, personnel and provided air support for Rally in the Swamp…
SJAFB Airmen Strengthen and Empower the LGBTQ+ Community > Air Force Reserve Command > News Article
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, North Carolina -- SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, NC - Long before the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy was even enacted - let alone repealed - a Seymour Johnson Air Force…
My NBC News article on today’s Supreme Court ruling banning discrimination against religious…
NBC News just published my article on today's Supreme Court decision in Carson v. Makinwhich prohibits public school choice programs from discriminating against "sectarian" religious schools.On Tuesday, the Supreme Court struck down a Maine…
Get ready to enjoy the longest (or shortest) day of 2022! Children’s news article
The Northern Hemisphere summer will begin on June 21, 2022 (Image by pamplemousse3/CC-By-SA-2.0/ Pixabay) The school may be closed for the summer, but the astronomical the start of the hot season will not be before June 21, 2022.…
Understanding the Importance of Juneteenth Kids News Article
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. (fs.usda.gov) On Sunday, June 19, 2022, Americans will observe both Father's Day and Juneteenth, the nation's youngest federal holiday. Officially recognized in 2021,…
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Peel off the mark on criticism of Brunswick student protests
On June 8, The Times Record published an article about Brunswick Junior High School students walking out to protest school gun violence against children ("Uvalde School Massacre…
Children’s news article about snail slime
Microscopic tardigrades can survive in the most extreme environments (Credit: Schokraie E, Warnken U, Hotz-Wagenblatt A, Grohme MA, Hengherr S, et al. (2012), CC BY 2.5 /Wikimedia Commons) Tardigrades are perhaps the most resilient…
When finances get personal > Air Force Reserve Command > News Article
HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. -- Even if you live in a cave on a deserted island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, you'll likely still hear about inflation, the cost of fuel, and the increased…
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Hyundai’s “walking” cars could soon become a reality! Children’s news…
Hyundai's Elevate vehicle can traverse any terrain (Credit: Hyundai) Automakers often create concept vehicles to showcase their technology prowess. However, most never go beyond the prototype stage because the designs are too wacky…
RTL Today – Fact check: Image does not show authentic Global News article on Covid vaccine
An image shared tens of thousands of times on social media purports to show a Global News article that says the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine is only 12% effective. It's wrong; the Canadian press agency did not publish the article and…
Rafael Nadal makes more history at the French Open Kids News Article
Rafael Nadal won his 14th Roland-Garros title on June 5, 2022. (Corinne Dubreuil/FFT/Rolandgaros.com) Rafael Nadal has once again proven himself to be the 'King of Clay'. On June 5, 2022, tennis phenomenon beat Casper Rudd in three…
Flyers Fighting Fires > Air Force Reserve Command > News Article
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, Louisiana -- It all started with a house project gone wrong. US Air Force Maj. Tyler Wilson attempted electrical work in his outdoor hangar that ended in flames and emergency…
The image does not show the authentic Global News article on the Covid vaccine
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An image shared tens of thousands of times on social media purports to show a Global News article that says the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine is only 12% effective. It's wrong; the Canadian…
Everything you need to know about inflation and more News Article for Kids
Americans have paid significantly more for everyday items, like food, over the past year. (Th78blue/ CC BY-SA 4/0/ Wikimedia Commons) You may have heard your parents to complain on rising costs of everything from groceries to gas,…
Bethel Park School District News Article
Bethel Park High School recently inducted 13 students into its chapter of Quill & Scroll, the International Honor Society for High School Journalists at a ceremony held at the school.Students who receive Quill & Scroll membership…
Priyanka Chopra shares a photo of her late nani reading a news article about her
Priyanka Chopra has shared a heartwarming photo of her late grandmother as she wished her on her birthday. Priyanka's maternal grandmother, Madhu Jyotsna Akhouri, died in June 2016. The actress, who often shares photos and stories about…
National Donut Day is June 3! Children’s news article
National Donut Day will be celebrated on June 3, 2022. (Salvationarmytexas.org) Those who seek an excuse for to surrender in certain delicious Donuts will be thrilled to know that June 3, 2022 is National Donut Day. It makes it your…
LA supervisor candidate claims disparate treatment in news article
Roxanne Hoge is a candidate for the seat of the third district of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, with nearly 2 million inhabitants. The Globe spoke to Hoge, an actor, business owner, wife and mother of four, following a news…
Memorial Day Commemoration Kids News Article
Memorial Day honors those who have died during US military service. (Welcomeveterans.org) Memorial Day, which will be observed May 30, 2022, is often considered the "unofficial" start of summer by Americans. However, the US federal…
Snap’s flying camera promises to capture all your adventures
Pixy, a new drone, hopes to change the way people capture memories (Credit: Snap, com) Self-portrait photographs, or "selfies", are a great way to document and share precious memories. However, the images, which only capture a…
Rare Asian cheetah cubs born in captivity in Iran
Asian cheetahs are critically endangered (Credit: N. Farid/ CC-BY-SA-2.0/ Creative Commons) Birth of three rare Asiatic cheetah cubs in Iran underway greeted like a victory by ecologists worldwide. The May 1, 2022 announcement by…
Electreon wants to turn roads into charging stations Kids News Article
Electreon hopes to wirelessly charge cars on the go. (Electreon) Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) have risen sharply over the past three years. However, their overall share of the world market remains extremely down. It varies from…
Metropolitan Chicago Archons Host Business Retreat – Archon News Article
On Saturday, April 30, 2022, after two years without being able to meet in person due to the pandemic, the Chicago Metropolis Archons hosted their seventh annual Chicago Metropolis Business Retreat in person at the Saint Iakovos Retreat…
This month’s total lunar eclipse promises to be spectacular! Children’s news article
May's total lunar eclipse will be visible to around 2.7 billion people around the world. (NASA/ /Rami Daud) The partial solar eclipse on April 30, 2022 was only seen by a lucky few. However, the total lunar eclipse on the night of…
This Friday is the 13th! Are you ready? Children’s news article
Millions consider Friday the 13th unlucky. (Geralt/CC-By-SA 2.0/Plixabay) American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift might consider 13 her lucky number. However, millions of people around the world do not share the feeling. The fear…
Discover the new species of centipede named after Taylor Swift Kids News Article
A newly discovered species of millipede has been named Nannaria Swiftae, in honour of JAylor Swift (Credityou: Derek Hennen et..all. Taylor Swift received numerous music awards and even an Emmy. Now the popular American…
Aggressive Wild Turkey Terrorizes Washington, D.C. Residents Kids News Article
A male wild turkey, similar to the one pictured above, has been attacking DC residents since the fall of 2021. (Sasha Kopf/ CC BY-SA 3.0/ Wikimedia Commons) American wild turkeys made a outstanding to come back. The bird population,…
NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins begins her historic ISS mission
NASA SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts (left to right): Jessica Watkins, Bob Hines and Kjell Lindgren, and ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforett (Credit: NASA Kennedy/ CC-By-SA-2.0/Flickr ) All space missions are important. However, SpaceX's…
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. (nrcs.usad.gov) May marks the start of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the United States. The month-long observance celebrates the…
Can ants help detect cancer in humans? Children’s news article
French researchers have trained silky ants to 'sniff out' cancer cells in humans. (Mathias Krumbholz/- Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0/ Commons.wikimedia.org) Ants are really fascinating creatures. The industrious insects can lift up to 50…
The first solar eclipse of this year will take place on April 30.
The April 30 solar eclipse is the first of two that will occur in 2022. (Credit: NASA/Noah Moran) Astronomers will appreciate two spectacular celestial events on April 30, 2022 — the conjunction of Jupiter and Venus and the first…
Red Bull’s daring stunt doesn’t end as planned
Luke Aikins and Andy Farrington hoped to swap planes mid-air (Credit: Red Bull) Energy drink company Red Bull is famous for sponsoring bold waterfalls. However, on April 24, 2022, the in-flight "plane swap" by a pair of experimented…
Hubble Space Telescope detects the most distant star ever seen
Earendel is the most distant star discovered to date Hubble Space Telescope recording of impressive celestial discoveries continue. On March 30, 2022, scientists announced that the mighty astronomer observatory had detected light…