Business, Technology
EV factory in Brazil closed because of ‘slavery conditions’
Construction of a new factory for BYD, a big electric car company from China, has stopped in Brazil. Officials said some workers were living in very poor conditions.
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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. 
Nature, Politics
EU changes rules that protect wolves
Shepherd József Rácz and his sons take care of 500 sheep in the mountains of Romania.
Sports
Guardiola will stay one more year at Man City
Pep Guardiola has decided to stay with Manchester City for one more year, according to multiple sources. Guardiola's contract was originally planned to end after this season.
Business, Entertainment
Instagram lowers quality for less popular videos
Instagram has said that it lowers the quality of older and less popular videos. This has made many creators upset. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, said that the platform keeps better quality for more popular videos.
Business, Travel
Tokyo wants to stop customers harassing workers
Tokyo has introduced Japan's first regulation to protect service industry workers from "kasuhara," which means "customer harassment." The regulation will start in April but will not have any penalties. Experts hope it wi
Entertainment, Technology
First person ever completes Tetris, game resets
Michael Artiaga has become the first person to make the classic video game Tetris reset to level 0 after beating it. The 16-year-old from the US achieved this during a livestream on Twitch on Sunday. He was playing Ninte
Politics
Mexico has its first female president
On Tuesday, Claudia Sheinbaum became the first female president of Mexico. This event was an important moment in the country’s history.
Business, Nature
California says ExxonMobil lied about plastic recycling
The state of California has filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil. California says the company misled people about plastic recycling. According to the state, ExxonMobil is the world’s top producer of single-use plastics tha
Sports
Canada’s national soccer teams spy with drones
A recent report from TSN says that Canada’s national soccer teams have been spying on opponents for years. They even used drones.
Entertainment, Nature
Reality TV contestant kills and eats protected New Zealand bird
In a reality show called “Race to Survive: New Zealand,” a contestant named Spencer “Corry” Jones ate a protected bird called a weka.
Politics
Modi wins third term as Prime Minister of India
In Delhi, Narendra Modi started his third term as the Prime Minister of India. He promised to be fair to everyone when he took his oath at a big event at the president’s house.
Politics
North Korea will stop sending balloons filled with trash to South Korea
North Korea has decided to stop sending balloons filled with trash to South Korea.
Entertainment, Travel
Colombia bans bullfighting - only 7 countries still allow it
Colombia has approved a new law to stop bullfights. Animal rights activists are very happy about the law.
Business, Technology
Google’s AI tool gives dangerous advice
Google’s new tool, “AI Overviews,” has been getting some criticism.
Nature
Japan has invasive raccoon problem
Japan has a growing problem with raccoons. Since 2014, the number of raccoons in Japan has increased significantly. In 2022, Tokyo’s government reported that nearly 1,300 raccoons were caught. That is 400% more than the
Sports
Bayer Leverkusen first team to win Bundesliga undefeated
Bayer Leverkusen, a soccer team in Germany, made history by finishing the Bundesliga season without losing a single game.
Business, Travel
Remote workers and digital nomads are bad for cafes
In Spain, some cafes and bars are finding it difficult to accommodate digital nomads and other people working remotely.
Science, Technology
Scientists make new algae-based plastic that’s nature safe
Scientists have maybe found a way to make plastic that won’t leave behind tiny plastic pieces called microplastics. Microplastics can stay around for thousands of years.
Entertainment, Other
Americans are drinking less alcohol
Many Americans are now drinking less alcohol and trying non-alcoholic drinks that resemble alcohol.
