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British Girl, 11, Is World’s Youngest Woman Grandmaster
In late September at a huge international chess tournament in Uzbekistan, 11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan of England made history. Her strong performance in the contest led to her becoming the youngest person ever to earn the chess title of "woman grandmaster". Source
Student Protests in France & Morocco’s First Female PM
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at a growing protest movement and a historic leadership change. In France, students and workers have taken to the streets to demand more support for schools. And in Morocco, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has been named the country's first female prime minister. Source
Upcoming Elections in Brazil and Spain
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at important elections coming up in Brazil and Spain. In Brazil, a special run-off election will decide between two very different candidates for president. And Spain's prime minister is moving up the next election in response to public anger over the rising costs of housing. Source
Injured Pelican Knocks, NOAA Scientists Answer
Scientists at NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) were hard at work on September 8 when they heard tapping on the building's glass door. When they went to open the door, they were surprised by what they found: an injured pelican looking for help. Source
World’s Largest Electric Plane Takes Flight
On August 12, a 30-seat airplane weighing 25,000 pounds (11,340 kilograms) took off from an airport in New York state. That may sound fairly ordinary, but there was something that made this plane unusual: it was the world's largest electric plane. Source
United Nations Meets Again As Challenges Grow
Political leaders from around the globe came together at the United Nations in New York last week during the 81st meeting of the UN's General Assembly. This year's meeting came as the world continues to face a large number of extremely serious challenges. Source
Tiny New Tiger Cat Species Discovered
For the first time in more than 100 years, scientists have identified a new species of wild cat. The tiny tilcayo is found in Bolivia. Scientists say it and other small South American wild cats may need protection. Source
Trump Bans Major News Groups From White House
In a striking move, US President Donald Trump has banned three major news organizations from the White House. These groups have sued over the ban. They are being supported by other news groups, who are limiting video coverage of the president. Source
EPA Removes Limits on Power Plant Pollution
Last Monday, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced that it would no longer limit pollution coming from power plants that burn coal or natural gas. The decision could lead to a huge increase in greenhouse gas emissions at a time when the world is already struggling with the effects of the climate crisis. Source
The Case of the Mysterious Floating Island
People in western Canada faced a curious mystery this summer: An island that suddenly appeared in the middle of a large lake. Then, almost as suddenly, the island seemed to disappear. Now the island has been found again, and some of the questions about it have been answered. Source