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Trump Re-Elected President of US

NFK Editors — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:30:54 +0000

Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States in Tuesday's election. His win over Vice President Kamala Harris marks a huge comeback for a man who lost the election for president in 2020, and has faced many troubles since then.

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The US Votes for Its Next President

NFK Editors — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:30:28 +0000

Today people across the United States are voting to elect their next president. Polls suggest that Vice President Kamala Harris and Ex-President Donald Trump are very nearly tied. The results of the election will have important effects not just in America, but around the world.

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David Rush Sets a Record by Setting Records

NFK Editors — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:30:15 +0000

David Rush has set out to break as many Guinness World Records as he can. Earlier this year, Mr. Rush broke his 181st record, giving him a new kind of record - the record for the most Guinness World Records held at the same time.

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Scientists Use 2013 Map to Reveal Ancient Mayan City

NFK Editors — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:30:18 +0000

Scientists have discovered thousands of ancient Mayan buildings, including the ruins of a large city, in southern Mexico. The buildings and the city were unheard of before. The discovery suggests that there may still be many more ancient Mayan buildings waiting to be found.

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Biden Apologizes for US Treatment of Native American Children

NFK Editors — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:30:12 +0000

On Friday, President Joe Biden visited the Gila River Indian Community near Phoenix, Arizona. He offered an official apology to Native Americans for the US government's long history of removing Native American children from their families and forcing them into boarding schools.

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Ancient Log Shows Burying Wood Can Store Carbon

NFK Editors — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 06:30:01 +0000

In 2013, a group of researchers wanted to see if they could keep wood from breaking down by burying it underground. They thought it might help keep carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. As they started to dig, they discovered a 3,775-year-old log that proved their idea was a good one.

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Cuba Hit By Serious Power Outage

NFK Editors — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:30:28 +0000

Cuba is facing a serious power problem. On Friday, the entire island lost electricity. As of Monday, much of the island was still without power. The blackout shows how much work is needed to improve Cuba's electricity system. Making things worse, parts of the island were hit by a hurricane on Sunday.

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Chepngetich Crushes Women’s Marathon Record

NFK Editors — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 06:30:18 +0000

On Sunday, Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya set a new world record for the fastest marathon ever run by a woman, finishing in 2 hours, 9 minutes, and 56 seconds. She's the first woman ever to finish a marathon in under 2 hours and 10 minutes.

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SpaceX Catches 20-Story Rocket Booster

NFK Editors — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 06:30:29 +0000

On Sunday, SpaceX launched its Starship rocket for the fifth time. The real excitement came when the 20-story-tall booster rocket returned to the launch site and was caught in mid-air by two giant metal arms.

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Common Food Dye Lets Scientists See Through Skin

NFK Editors — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 06:30:22 +0000

Scientists at Stanford University have found a way to make the skin of living mice turn clear. The trick is actually pretty simple - rubbing a common yellow food dye on the mouse's skin. The discovery could one day help doctors see inside human bodies without cutting them open.

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