Entertainment, Technology
Lego makes new “Smart Brick”, some people worried
Lego recently showed a new product called Smart Bricks at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
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Business, Technology
China's BYD beats Tesla, becomes world's top EV seller
The Chinese company BYD is now the world leader in electric vehicle (EV) sales. It has sold more cars than the American company Tesla for the first time in one year. In 2025, Tesla sold 1.64 million cars. This was a 9% d
Entertainment, Technology
Entertainment unions worried about Disney, OpenAI deal
A large union that represents workers in the entertainment industry is concerned about a new agreement between Disney and OpenAI.
Sports, Travel
FIFA 2026 World Cup draw
The draw for the 2026 World Cup is now finished. Argentina, the defending World Cup champion, and Spain, European champion, got easy groups.
Science
Lightning possibly detected on Mars
Scientists think they have recorded electrical activity in Mars’s atmosphere. This means the planet could have lightning.
Business
The public helps save famous French glassmaker Duralex
When a person drops a Duralex glass, it usually bounces. It doesn't break. The French glass company has also had problems in the last twenty years. But it always recovers.
Other, Travel
South Korea stops all flights when 500,000 take university entrance test
Over 550,000 people in South Korea took a big national test on November 13. This test is very important for students who want to go to the best universities. Many people think the test is necessary for a successful life
Science, Technology
Google wants to put data centers in space
Google plans to put AI data centers in space. The first test equipment will be sent into orbit in early 2027.
Entertainment
Microsoft's Halo series will come to Playstation for first time
Microsoft is bringing one of its most famous games to a rival console for the first time.
Science, Technology
App translates speech to sign language, wins top innovation prize
A Kenyan businessman created a special app called Terp 360. This app helps people communicate by changing spoken words into sign language. It uses a 3D avatar that signs the words.
Politics
Sanae Takaichi becomes first female prime minister of Japan
On Tuesday, Sanae Takaichi was chosen as the 104th prime minister of Japan. She made history by becoming the first woman to hold the country's highest position.
Science
Global life expectancy is back to pre-COVID numbers
People now live 20 years longer than they did in 1950. About 204 countries were researched. All of them now have fewer deaths than before. However, there is also a new problem: more young people are dying.
Science, Technology
More new renewable energy created than new coal energy in 2025
For the first time ever, wind and solar farms around the world have made more electricity than coal power plants. A new report says this is a very important change for the world's energy. This happened in the first half
Business, Technology
AOL ends dial-up internet service
AOL has officially ended its dial-up internet service. This service was very popular many years ago.
Sports
Europe beats U.S. in Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup, golf's biggest team competition, ended in a very close win for Team Europe on Sunday.
Other, Technology
Drones stop flights at second Danish airport in a week
An airport in Aalborg, Denmark, had to close because of drones on Wednesday night. This was just two days after Denmark’s main airport in Copenhagen was also closed because people saw drones there.
Science
Eye drops could replace eyeglasses and surgery, help people read
New eye drops may help people with a common eye problem. This problem is called presbyopia, or longsightedness. It makes it hard for eyes to see things close up, like a book or cell phone. Many people use reading glasses
Business
Giorgio Armani fashion business could be sold
Giorgio Armani, the founder of the famous Italian fashion company, Giorgio Armani, recently died. He was 91 years old. In his will, he wrote that his company should be sold or become a public company.
Business, Technology
American farmers aren’t allowed to fix their own machines
American farmers are facing a big problem. They say they are not allowed to fix their own farm equipment. This is causing them to spend a lot of money and lose a lot of time.
Nature, Politics
Plastic fish-shaped soy sauce containers banned in Australia
Plastic fish-shaped containers for soy sauce may soon disappear.
