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Politics, Science

US government will ban artificial food dyes

The US government plans to ban artificial food dyes. The Secretary of Health, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said this ban should happen by the end of next year.   

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Business, Technology

Apple is making less pollution

Apple’s latest report shows that the company is working hard on its climate goals. In 2024, Apple created less greenhouse gasses that warm the planet. It cut this pollution by 800,000 metric tons compared to 2023, a 5

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Politics, Travel

Italy’s new high-speed train line

Italy is building a new high-speed train line in the southern part of the country. They want to connect the cities of Naples and Bari. Naples is on the west coast of Italy, and Bari is on the east coast.

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Business, Technology

H&M will use AI copies of models in ads

Fashion company H&M plans to use AI to make digital copies of 30 models. These copies, called "digital twins," could be used in online posts and ads. H&M says they want to try new ways to show their clothes using

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Business, Technology

Is Tesla in trouble?

Tesla's stock price has decreased more than 40% since January. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has lost $121 billion in the last three months.

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Business, Technology

Skype is shutting down

Microsoft announced that Skype, its internet calling and video service, will stop working on May 5th. This service has been around for about 20 years.

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Nature, Other

Drone hits firefighting airplane over LA

A firefighting airplane was damaged when it was hit by a drone near Los Angeles. The plane is a special type called a “Super Scooper”. These planes scoop up water from the ocean to drop on fires.

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Science, Technology

NASA astronauts still stuck in space

Two astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) will have to stay in space longer than planned. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams went to the ISS in June. They were supposed to be back on Earth after one week.&nbsp

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