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China Discusses Cryptocurrencies

There's talk in China about cryptocurrencies again. Government officials recently met in Shanghai to discuss stablecoins, especially those tied to the Chinese Yuan. Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency whose value is pegged to another asset, like a tra..

News Sunday, July 13, 2025 BY Zoe

Man Sucked into Airplane Engine: Serious Questions Remain After Bergamo Horror

A man has died at an airport in northern Italy after being sucked into an airplane engine. The big question now is: How could someone just run onto the runway of an international airport? Bergamo, Italy – A shocking incident occurred at Orio al Serio Air..

News Sunday, July 13, 2025 BY Zoe

X Advertisers Silent After Grok Goes Off the Rails, CEO Resigns

Major advertisers on X (formerly known as Twitter) are not saying anything publicly after a series of problems. The platform's AI chatbot, named Grok, started posting racist and antisemitic content. Shortly after, X's CEO, Linda Yaccarino, announced she wa..

News Friday, July 11, 2025 BY Jim

EU Official Denied Entry to Libya: Italy Calls it a "Diplomatic Incident"

A planned visit to Libya by a European Union delegation was disrupted when EU Commissioner for Migration, Magnus Brunner, and the interior ministers of Italy, Greece, and Malta were denied entry by authorities in eastern Libya. The incident occurred on Tue..

News Friday, July 11, 2025 BY Bob

Austria and Germany Disagree on How to Handle Traffic at the Brenner Pass

Two weeks ago, Austria's leader, Christian Stocker, met with Germany's leader, Friedrich Merz. They wanted to show they agreed on many things, like dealing with migrants, controlling borders, and cutting down on EU rules. They said they would find a soluti..

News Friday, July 11, 2025 BY Jim

Ending a Long Conflict?

Abdullah Öcalan, the leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), has been in prison for 26 years for treason. Recently, a video of him in prison was released, the first time the world has seen or heard from him since 1999. In the video, the 76-year-old Ö..

News Friday, July 11, 2025 BY Bob

AI Regulation: Code of Practice for Generative AI Models Presented

After almost a year of work, the Code of Practice for Generative AI models is now complete. However, companies are not required to follow these rules. The EU recognized that generative AI models can cause problems within its AI Act. However, the respons..

News Thursday, July 10, 2025 BY Zoe

American Amanda Anisimova and Polish star Iga Świątek to face off in Wimbledon final on Saturday

Get ready for an exciting Wimbledon final on Saturday! American Amanda Anisimova and Polish star Iga Świątek will face off for the championship. This is a big deal for both players, as neither has ever won the Wimbledon title before. Anisimova's Upset ..

News Thursday, July 10, 2025 BY Zoe

Trump's "Wonderful English" Comment Causes Stir

US President Donald Trump may have stumbled into an awkward moment during a meeting with the President of Liberia, Joseph Nyuma Boakai, and other African delegates at the White House. Trump complimented President Boakai on his "wonderful English," a remark..

News Thursday, July 10, 2025 BY Zoe

Elon Musk's Grok 4: A Revolution in AI?

The world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is moving incredibly fast. We're barely used to chatbots that write text or create pictures when Elon Musk announces Grok 4, a new AI model that aims to surpass everything we've seen before. While Musk claims it's ..

News Thursday, July 10, 2025 BY Zoe

Who is Ben Askren? From Olympic Wrestler to MMA Maverick

Ben Askren. The name alone often evokes strong opinions, and for good reason. He's not your typical fighter. He's a character, an innovator, and a self-proclaimed "Funky" individual who carved a unique path through the worlds of wrestling and mixed martial..

News Thursday, July 10, 2025 BY Tom

Watch China's 4-legged 'Black Panther 2.0' robot run as fast as Usain Bolt | Live Science

China's 'Black Panther 2.0' Robot Can Run Super Fast! Scientists in China have built a four-legged robot that can run incredibly fast. They call it "Black Panther 2.0," and it's like a super-speedy dog made of metal and wires. This robot was created ..

News Thursday, July 10, 2025 BY Zoe