In the News

Two major wildfires are devastating California. People have lost their homes. Communities have been destroyed. Many people have been forced to evacuate [leave a dangerous place for a safe place]. The Camp Fire, named because it … Read more

On Tuesday, November 6th, the Midterm Elections were held. People voted for their local leaders. They decided who will represent them in Congress. They made their voices heard. Here are the main questions answered by the … Read more

Scientists measure how powerful hurricanes are by the speed of their winds. They place hurricanes into five categories depending on wind speed. For example, a Category 4 hurricane has winds of 130-156 miles per hour. … Read more

On Tuesday, November 6, voters will go to the polls to vote for members of the House of Representatives and the Senate. All 435 members of the House and 35 of the 100 members of … Read more

One was known as the Queen of Soul. One was a highly respected politician. One was a global leader for peace. In the past month, several important figures have passed away. People around the world … Read more

Did you notice the particularly hot summer the United States experienced this year? Locations all around the globe, from Japan to Sweden and down to Algeria, have reported record highs. There are a few causes … Read more

This fall, the Republicans and Democrats in the Senate will wrestle over a very important decision. It is about someone whose job is making very important decisions. They will decide if Brett Kavanaugh should become … Read more

Have you heard people talking about the elections? You may be aware that there is not a presidential election until 2020. So, what is everyone talking about? The elections taking place this year are called … Read more

President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced a summit meeting [a meeting between the leaders of two countries] on June 12th. It could be one of the most important meetings of … Read more

Have you heard the news? There is a wedding set for Saturday, May 19th. This wedding is very important to British citizens. One of the country’s princes, Prince Harry, is set to marry an American … Read more