Business
Soon you’ll be able to buy a car on Amazon
Amazon will start selling cars and SUVs on its website.
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Business, Technology
Oil company ExxonMobil to produce lithium for batteries
ExxonMobil, a major oil company, announced plans to become a leading producer of lithium. Lithium is an important material used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
Nature, Travel
State of emergency in Iceland
Recently, Iceland has had many earthquakes, and experts say there might be a volcanic eruption soon.
Sports, Travel
LeBron James museum will open this year
A museum about NBA star LeBron James will open in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, this month.
Business
Coworking space company WeWork files for bankruptcy
WeWork, the global company that provides shared office space, has filed for bankruptcy. A few years ago, the company was one of the most valuable startups in the world.
Business
Cup Noodles will make microwave-safe package next year
Nissin has announced new packaging for its Cup Noodles in 2024. The company will use paper instead of the polystyrene it uses now.
Sports
Ice hockey player dies in terrible skate accident
Last week, Adam Johnson, an ice hockey player from Minnesota, USA, passed away. He was cut in the neck by a skate blade during a game.
Business
Christmas candy already in shops
During the winter holidays, retailers become really busy.
Sports, Travel
South Africa win the Rugby World Cup
South Africa won the Rugby World Cup on Saturday. They beat New Zealand 12-11 in the final at Stade de France near Paris.
Other, Travel
18 people killed in shooting in US
Police are still looking for US Army reservist Robert Card. They think he’s the man who killed 18 people in a mass shooting in Maine, USA.
Business, Politics
US states start lawsuit against Instagram and Facebook
42 states in the US have sued Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. The lawsuit says Meta didn't tell the truth about the risks of using its social media apps.
Business, Technology
Amazon testing robots that move like humans
Amazon is testing humanoid robots in its US warehouses to automate more tasks. The company says that the robots will give workers more time to help customers better.
Sports
Neymar injured again, needs surgery
Brazilian soccer star Neymar hurt his left knee while playing for his national team on Tuesday.
Entertainment, Travel
Van Gogh Museum has safety issue with Pokémon cards
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has decided to stop giving out a limited-edition Pokémon card for safety reasons.
Entertainment, Nature
The winner of Fat Bear Week is …
At Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve, a mother bear named Grazer became the winner of Fat Bear Week.
Business, Technology
AI might need more electricity than a small country
Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has become quite powerful and popular.
Nature
About 1,000 birds hit Chicago building and die
Last week, an unusually large number of birds died in Chicago after flying into buildings.
Business
Inflation, shrinkflation and now ‘skimpflation’
Recently, some products you see in stores are getting smaller, but the prices you pay for them are staying the same. This is called “shrinkflation.”
Sports, Travel
The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be held in six countries
FIFA will celebrate the men’s World Cup 100-year anniversary in 2030.
Business, Entertainment, Science
Lego is trying to make more environmentally friendly bricks
The company Lego, famous for making colorful plastic bricks, has decided not to make those bricks from recycled plastic bottles.
