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Maple syrup scandal in Quebec – EASY

Matt — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:00:59 +0000

Canada has a problem with maple syrup. A news company found a big secret. A company in Quebec mixed real syrup with cheap sugar. They sold this fake syrup to many stores. Reporters used hidden cameras to watch the company. They bought the syrup and sent it to a lab. A scientist named Luc Lagacé […]

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Maple syrup scandal in Quebec

Matt — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:06:34 +0000

A major news company in Canada found a big problem with maple syrup. An investigation showed that a company in Quebec was mixing real maple syrup with cheap cane sugar. They sold this fake syrup to many supermarkets. Journalists used secret names and hidden cameras to catch the producer. They bought a cheap brand of […]

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Jury says Meta and YouTube are addictive, must pay penalties – EASY

Matt — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:20:52 +0000

A jury in California made a big choice. The jury said Meta and YouTube hurt a young woman named Kaley. Kaley is 20 years old now. She started using these apps when she was a child. Kaley said the apps made her addicted. This caused her to feel sad and worried. She also felt bad […]

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Jury says Meta and YouTube are addictive, must pay penalties

Matt — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:16:32 +0000

A jury in California recently decided that Meta and YouTube are responsible for harming a young woman’s mental health. The woman, named Kaley, is now 20 years old. She started using these platforms when she was a child. Kaley said the websites were designed to make her addicted. Because of this addiction, she suffered from […]

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Can a multivitamin slow down aging? – EASY

Matt — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:06:44 +0000

Scientists cannot stop people from getting old. But a new study says a pill might help. Researchers in Boston did a study. They gave a multivitamin pill to many adults every day. These people were around 70 years old. The test lasted for two years. The scientists looked at the blood of the people. They […]

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Can a multivitamin slow down aging?

Matt — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:24:46 +0000

Scientists cannot stop aging. However, a new study shows that a daily pill might slow it down. Researchers from Mass General Brigham in Boston did the study. They found that taking a multivitamin every day for two years slowed biological aging by about four months. Biological aging is different from chronological age. Chronological age is […]

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Iran war causes energy crisis in Asia – EASY

Matt — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:05:45 +0000

A very important sea route for ships is closed. It has been closed for two weeks. This route is the Strait of Hormuz. Many ships carry oil here. Now, the ships cannot move. U.S. President Trump says the route may open soon. The U.S. is using its own extra oil to help. Because of this, […]

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Iran war causes energy crisis in Asia

Matt — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:48:07 +0000

One of the most important sea routes for trade has been closed for two weeks, but U.S. President Trump says it might open soon. To help the problem, the U.S. is lifting oil sanctions on some countries and using its emergency oil reserves. Because of this, oil prices fell below $100 per barrel for a […]

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France to get more nuclear weapons – EASY

Matt — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:14:20 +0000

President Emmanuel Macron says France is making more nuclear weapons. He says the world is not safe. Now, France wants more than 300 nuclear bombs. France has a new plan to keep Europe safe. Eight other countries are helping. These countries include Germany, Poland, and the United Kingdom. These allies will fly planes together. Some […]

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France to get more nuclear weapons

Matt — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:02:20 +0000

France is increasing its number of nuclear weapons. President Emmanuel Macron announced this change during a speech in Brittany, France. He said the world is becoming more dangerous and that France wants to have more than 300 nuclear warheads. France is also starting a new defense plan called “advanced deterrence.” Eight other European countries are […]

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