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Today's the day for Apple to reveal its next big thing (CNN)

- "Apple is on the verge of kicking off perhaps its most important event in years as it faces a gauntlet of challenges." - Apple is planning to release new AI technology - AI features for the iPhone could also likely assist users with summarizing and drafting emails - Apple was reportedly discussing partnership opportunities with both OpenAI and Google to power its AI tools - Themes: AI, generation, new, release

2 young siblings killed at child's birthday party when car drives into building in Michigan (CNN)

- 2 little kids were killed in a birthday party - It was at swan boat park, Michigan - A person driving a motorcycle drove through - The kids were both very young, 4 and 6 years old - Many others were injured too - The suspect has been put to jail - Themes: careful, deaths, injuries, harm

Gas prices are cheaper than last summer and miles away from the nightmare of 2022 (CNN)

- 2 years ago in 2022, gasoline prices peaked at a record of $5.02 a gallon - Now, the national average for regular gas stood at $3.46 a gallon -Gas prices peaked this spring at $3.68 a gallon on April 19 - Easing inflation has kept alive hopes that the Federal Reserve will be able to start cutting interest rates - Many people may wish for the $2 gas prices of the last 10 years - Themes: pricing, cost, value, inflation

79-year-old man arrested in 1966 for stabbing of 18-year-old (CNN)

- A 79 year old man from MIssouri was arrested for a reason - It was because he killed a 18 year old - Her name was Karen Snider, and she was found dead by her husband - The 79 year old man was James Barbier, and he was arrested - When Barbier got released, he appeared as "nervous" - He also had cuts all over him too - Themes: violence, death, sentenced, kill

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

- A boy named Bruno moved due to his father's job as a soldier - He liked to explore the outside world - He made friends with a boy named Shmuel, a Jewish one - They were trying to search for his father - Bruno had to move back to Germany, which meant that he couldn't be with Shmuel anymore - Themes: Friendship, develop, explore, new, relationship

The Paper Menagerie

- A boy named Jack lived with origami folded toys as his main toys - another boy named mark comes over to make fun of them - Jack gets mad and breaks Mark's figure - Mark then punches Jack - Later, Jack feels the difference in being Chinese - Jack's dad buys new toys and Jack gives Mark the Obi-Wan - Jack also realizes many things after the fight - Themes: fight, revenge, reflecting, customs

The Boy who Harnessed the wind

- A boy named William lived in Malawi, an African city - Starvation was very common there - They also couldn't find money or materials - him and his friend Geoffrey one day went to the library to discover something called a windmill - both end up building one together, despite the harships - William gets accepted to a USA college even though he had to drop out of school - Themes: hard work,determination, teamwork, courage, strength

How Phish is reimagining Las Vegas' Sphere (CNN)

- A jam band named Phish was in Las Vegas - Phish was the second band to play in Sphere - Sphere is a $2.3 Billion venue in Las Vegas - The 3d effects on the screen caused virtual eye candy - The seats were sold out in Sphere during the concert - Phish plans on going on another tour in July - They will also release a new album during that time - Themes: enjoy, entertainment, revision, concert

Distracted Walking (the New York Times)

- A lot has been going on about people looking at their phones or devices while walking - They couldn't even hold the door for the person behind them - Most people agree that it is a social problem for themselves - The people doing it have said they should stop since they don't even look to cross the street, look where you are going, etc - Themes: Social Addiction, Distraction, Technology, Addiction

Kentucky I-75 shooting suspect vowed over text to 'kill a lot of people,' arrest warrant says

- A man who shot five people texted a woman to "kill a lot of people" - "I'm going to kill a lot of people. Well try at least," Joseph Couch wrote - He also wrote that he would kill himself afterwards - The woman called 911 after receiving the alarming texts - The day of the shooting, Couch purchased an AR-15 - An arrest warrant has been issued charging Couch with five counts of attempted murder - Themes: getting caught, shooting, arresting, suspect, tempting

Police find body of missing 11-year-old Texas girl (BBC)

- A missing 11-year old, Audrii Cunningham's body was found by river divers in Texas - She was last seen with Don Steven McDougal, a man who would take her to school - Previously, she missed the bus and disappeared and didn't attend school - Don Steven McDougal was a friend of Audrii's parents - The last time she was seen (alive) was with a hello-kitty backpack - The reason for her death is still not known yet Themes: Responsibility, Missing, Search

Faith Ringgold, whose art made quilts a potent canvas, dies at 93 (CNN)

- A talented artist Faith Ringgold died at the age of 93 - The death took place in her house - During her time, Ringgold's art didn't receive that much success - Ringgold liked to add new materials into her art - Ringgold drew inspiration from the tumultuous social realities she lived through. - Before Ringgold died, she said that everyone is important and has a unique story to tell - Themes: past, death, talent, importance, value, story

Titian masterpiece once found at London bus stop could sell for $32 million

- A twice-stolen painting was found in a plastic bag at a bus stop in London - It is worth $32 million - the painting was looted by Napoleonic troops during the French occupation of Vienna in 1809 and taken to Paris - In 1995, it was stolen from Longleat - The painting depicts Jesus, Mary and Joseph resting on their way to Egypt after learning that Herod, King of Judea, wanted to kill the young Christ. - Themes: finding, new, money, value, stolen

Spotify is hiking its prices again (CNN)

- After over a year and a half, Spotify has decided to increase its price once again - the rise of each subscription is from $2-3 - They are doing this to "continue to invest in and innovate on our product features and bring users the best experience." - Spotify has also went up 2% in premarket trading, and 60 for the whole year - Themes: rise, cost, price, change, investing, trading

MrBeast overtakes T-Series for most YouTube subscribers (BBC)

- American YouTuber MrBeast recently surpassed T-Series - T Series is an Indian music channel that used to have the most subs - When this happened, MrBeast gained 2mil subs in one day - T-Series is now the second most subscribed on Youtube - Themes: competition, determination, effort, results

Husband of American woman reported missing in Spain arrested in Florida, FBI says

- Ana Maria Knezevich Henao, reported to the FBI that her husband was missing in Spain - His arrest was made without incident Saturday by the Miami Airport - Sanna Rameau, a friend of Henao, said that she last exchanged messages with her on February 2nd. - Rameau said that she is happy after knowing about the arrest. - Themes: kidnap, betrayal, report, missing, gone

Apple's new China problem: ChatGPT is banned there (CNN)

- Apple is boosting AI features to iPhones especially in China. - the problem is, chatGPT is not available in China. - China is one of the first countries in the world to regulate the generative AI - Apple is looking for a Chinese AI company to partner with ahead of the iPhone - If a solution is not worked out by fall, Chinese consumers may feel short changed - "Apple is very likely to seek a local partner in China in place of OpenAI", they said - Themes: banning, partnership, launch, release

Bomb blasts kill at least 18 in Nigeria

- Bomb blasts in Nigeria's northeast Borno state have killed at least 18 people - The expolsion also caused 48 injuries - The first blast hit a wedding ceremony at about 3 p.m. local time on Saturday - Then, another at General Hospital Gwoza and a third at a funeral. - No further details were provided. - Themes: explosion, attack, injury, risk

Brentford break record for back-to-back fastest goals

- Brentford broke a Premier League record when they scored the earliest ever combination of opening goals - The first goal,scored by Wissa, took 23 seconds against Manchester city - the second goal, scored by Mbuemo, took 22 seconds against Tottenham - Both the goals were right after kick off - Brentford became only the second side in Premier League history to open the scoring inside the opening minutes of consecutive matches. - themes: strike, beginning, kick off, record

A summer wave of Covid-19 has arrived in the US

- Covid-19 levels have been rising in the United States for weeks - Covid-19 levels are especially high in the West - The FDA endorsed a plan to update the Covid-19 shots to be more effective - "It makes sense to do that vaccine at the same time that you're expecting flu and RSV, because you just want to reduce the overall incidence of disease," Dr. Marcus Plescia said - Themes: rise, virus, infection, sickness, increase, update

Biden drops out of presidential race and endorses Harris to be nominee

- Current President Joe Biden announced he will drop out of the election - Age had been President Joe Biden's biggest political weakness - Instead, he said that Vice President Kamala Harris should be the next one - Themes: dropping out, awarding, next, passing on

1 in every 13 bridges in America is in 'poor' condition. Thousands could collapse from a collision (CNN)

- Currently, there are 46,000 bridges in poor condition in the U.S. - 17,000 of those bridges are in risk to collapse - The U.S. gives the bridges in categories of "good", "fair", and "poor" - The good thing is that the number of structurally deficient bridges has dropped since the last few years - Themes: condition, care, collision, rating, structure, build

UPS promised new delivery vans with AC. It hasn't bought any (CCN)

- Despite a promise in the contract of UPS, they have not purchased any new vans with AC - Due to the extreme heat, it is dangerous for workers - Almost none of the nearly 100,000 brown package vans have AC - There have been no vans purchased this year, so no additional AC vans are on the roads. - The number of vans with AC was bound to grow slowly. - Themes: promise, new, contract, deal, providing

Disney has a price problem. It has ambitious plans to fix that

- Disney recently announced a huge slate of projects for parks - Disney's price hikes combined with a global inflation crisis left many families unable to afford trips - In response to criticism about high costs, Disney has consistently touted lower-priced ticket options - Disney isn't the only company struggling with customers who are spending less. - Still, the price of Disney tickets today compared to past years prices out some families. - Themes: pricing, changes, problem, fix, adjustment.

Elon Musk deletes post questioning the Trump assassination attempt

- Elon Musk deleted a post Monday morning that questioned about the assassination - Musk initially resisted numerous calls throughout Sunday night to delete the post. - The Secret Service said it has seen Musk's deleted post but declined to comment on any action it may be taking as a result of it. - Musk has posted numerous AI-generated images of Harris - Conflict, fake, comment, generation, question

Elon Musk sues OpenAI for abandoning original mission for profit (Reuters)

- Elon Musk recently tried to remove ChatGPT and OpenAI from existence - Musk claims that ChatGPT went passed their goal and is now making money - Musk also claims the OpenAI is not "open" - Musk wants to get rid of other competitors, since he has his own AI company called xAI Themes: Wanting, competition, competing, terminating

Elon Musk's AI photo tool is generating realistic, fake images of Trump, Harris and Biden

- Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok on Tuesday began allowing users to create AI-generated images - immediately, people began using the tool to flood the social media site - In one post viewed nearly 400,000 times, a user shared an image created by Grok of Trump leaning out of the top of a truck - The tool is likely to add to concerns that artificial intelligence could create an explosion of false info - By Friday, xAI appeared to have introduced some restrictions on Grok - Themes: AI, social media, fake, creation, generate

Most Americans who own guns say they got them for protection, survey shows

- Gun sales went up during the Covid-19 pandemic, as did gun-related deaths - Nearly 80% said they got a firearm for personal protection - People began to be worried about personal safety - Since the 1980s, the gun industry has also promoted the idea of using guns for personal protection - A study was found that people who lived with gun owners but didn't own a gun themselves were seven times more likely to be shot - Themes: protection, safety, cause, reason

Fire at lithium battery factory kills at least 22 in South Korea (CNN)

- In a battery factory, 22 people were killed - 20 of the people were chinese, the rest Korean - The fire broke out at around 10:31 a.m. in korea - It was extinguished at about 3 p.m. - At least two people were seriously injured with burns and five suffered minor injuries - misuse and aging batteries can increase the risk of batteries, which use flammable materials - Themes: fire, death, harm, injury, mistake, explosion

Mountain lion attack leaves man dead and injures his brother in California (CNN)

- In the El Dorado County area, a mountain lion killed a 21 year old - Another 18 year old brother was injured during the process - This was the first mountain lion attack in more than 30 years in California - Both were attacked during antler hunting - The mountain lion's body was dispatched and taken to examine the behavior - There has only been 6 fatal mountain lion attacks out of 50 reported since 1980 Themes: survival, wildlife, hunting, injuries, death causes

Messi scores 2, Suarez scores 2 as Inter Miami demolish Orlando City in "Florida Derby" (Marca)

- Inter Miami played against their rivals Orlando City last weekend - Inter Miami is the team of Messi, Suarez, Busquets and Jordi Alba - Lionel Messi, Argentine player and captain of Inter Miami, scored twice that game - Luis Suarez, the Uruguay striker and partner of Messi on the pitch, also scored twice and two assists - The game ended 5-0 for Inter Miami and they are currently in first in the MLS - The game was called a "Florida Derby" since both teams were from Florida - Themes: rivalry, determination, helping, fun, action

Kylian Mbappé misses Real Madrid's preseason tour of U.S.

- K. Mbappe, recently signed for Real Madrid Fc - he signed as a free agent - since he recently signed, he wIll not be a part of the squad yet - his debut will be against Atalanta - Madrid take on AC Milan at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 31 - Mbappé is on holiday after captaining France to the semifinals of Euro 2024 - Themes: singing, new, team, unity, debut

Kathy Bates says "Matlock" will be her last

- Kathy Bates says starring in the reboot of the procedural drama "Matlock" will be her swan song. - "Matlock" premieres September 22 on CBS. - the Oscar-winning actress said she was ready to step out of the spotlight - she also talked about her longstanding career in Hollywood - Themes: retire, step out, taking, interview

The Necklace

- Madame Loisel wanted more and more things - She used her husband for the money - she ended up borrowing a fake necklace without knowing about it - she did all she could to pay for the necklace since she had lost it - In the end, there was an even more wicked person than Loisel, and it was Forestier. - Themes: greed, dishonest, fake, money, value

McDonald's new McFlurry is inspired by grandmothers (CNN)

- McDonald's is planning to release a new McFlurry flavor on May 21 - The flavor includes syrup, vanilla ice cream and crunchy candy pieces - McDonald's jokes that this is always Grandma's "favorite" snack in her purse - McDonald's is also likely hoping to imitate the success of its Grimace shake - People say that grandmas have always been an important part of McDonald's, and now they're even creating a flavor - Themes: tradition, trying something new, flavor, ingredients, inspire

Americans keep turning their backs on McDonald's

- McDonald's reported that sales at US stores open at least a year fell 0.7% - The tough environment for McDonald's wasn't limited to the United States - In the same quarter a year ago, McDonald's got a 10.3% sales boost from it's Grimace Shake - McDonald's and Coca-Cola said consumers were responding well to constant price - McDonald's stock rose more than 3% Monday but has fallen 12% this year - Themes: ignoring, drop, falling, loss

Miami Dolphins QB has no plans to retire after concussion

- Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa does not plan to retire after concussion - Tagovailoa was forced off the field during the Dolphins' 31-10 loss against the Buffalo Bills - On Sunday, Rapoport said on NFL Game Day that Tagovailoa's current goal is to get on the field - "All the science behind concussions tells you what we've learned is how delicate the time is right after an injury" said the head coach - the Dolphins star stayed on the ground after the tackle from Hamlin - Themes: injury, not giving up, thoughts, concussion

Over 50 million on East Coast under flood alerts amid heavy snow, rain (ABC news)

- More than 50 million people who live on the East Coast are flooded - Heavy snow was also flooding too - Rainfall from 2 to 4 inches is expected in the area - Researchers have said two consecutive rainstorms are expected after this current one - It has affected cities from Baltimore to Boston Themes: Survival, snowstorm, rainstorm, disaster, weather conditions

What Students Are Saying About Lowering the Voting Age (The New York Times)

- Most students that were asked said that the voting age can be lowered to 16 or 17 without any problem - The current voting age is 18, so only adults can vote - Some said that the issue the students are facing in school can now be changed if the voting age lowers - Others said that the election would be more fair as a more variety of age groups can vote - Some said it is important for younger generations to speak out about what is going on around them - Themes: voting age, debate, conflict, age lowering, maturity

NASA launches tiny CubeSat to set its sights on Earth (CNN)

- NASA recently launched a new mission launch - It is called Cubesat, which is the size of a shoebox - It lifted off Saturday at 7:42 p.m - PREFIRE is composed of two CubeSats fitted with specialized miniature heat sensors - the second will launch right after the first - Themes: launch, premier, new, public

Stanley Cups (The New York Times)

- People wanting to buy Stanley cups are waiting outside of Target overnight to get them. - There is a debate between whether or not these cups are worth it to wait for or not - A Stanley cup is a tumbler that is like a normal one but with a straw - People are buying the cups due to a "special valentines" theme - Themes: Stanley Cups, wanting, limited time

Man city win 4th Premier League in a row (NBC)

- Premier league club Manchester City won the league finishing 1st - This is the fourth time in a row they have won - Man City are also the first team to win 4 in a row - Their previous, league-winning match was a 3-1 win against West Ham - Many fans are hoping they can win a fifth one - Man City will also be playing the UCL because of this - Themes: victory, hard work, determination, winners

Simon Harris becomes Ireland's youngest-ever leader (CNN)

- Recently, in Ireland, Leo Varadkar stepped down from leader - The new leader was Simon Harris - Ireland has never had a leader as young as him, so this becomes a new thing to the people of Ireland - A problem is that Harris has to face a problem; the election in mid-2025 - Fine Gael is trailing in opinion polls to the Irish republican group Sinn Fein - Themes: new record, election, leaders, problem, political changes

Many Students Embrace the All-Digital SAT.

- Recently, schools got rid of pencils and paper and made a digital SAT. - The digital SAT includes fewer questions and easier passages - The passages to read became only a paragraph long from an essay long - Most students that were asked said they liked the digital better - The teachers too said that they like the digital also. - There are benefits to of digital, like having the timer in front of you. - Themes: changes, adaptation, future, evolution

TikTok Bill's Progress Slows in the Senate (The New York Times)

- Recently, there was a bill involving TikTok and to ban it - Now, the banning bill has slowed - TikTok said they had nothing to do to harm the US national security. - The banning bill has angered China greatly - TikTok said that they would not share any of it's information with the Chinese government - Themes: Banning, controversy, government

Saudi side Al Hilal have won 28 games in a row - but is it really a world record? (The Athletic)

- Saudi League club Al-Hilal has recently won 28 matches in a row - The last time they didn't win was 9/21/2023 - Al Hilal are in the semi-finals of the Kings Cup and the AFC Champions league. - Al Hilal are currently in first with a 9 point difference with Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr - The next game they play is the team the failed to win against, Damac - The previous team to have a winning streak was Welsh Club Saints, to have won 27 games in a row. - Themes: victory, winning, record, motivation, streak

How new AI tech could change the iPhone (CNN)

- Siri is an AI installed on all Apple devices - It can remember your schedule, or do what you make it do - Generative AI and chat GPT are likely to partner up and install ios updates - This is new since Apple is not always first to adopt to emerging technologies - Many people said in an interview that Generative AI will act like a sixth sense to the iPhone - Themes: change, develop, intelligence, AI, new

Taylor Swift and the NFL (the New York Times)

- Sunday Night, people argued that Taylor Swift was shown a bit too much on the screen - Some people are mad since they came to watch football, not her - The opposition side, however, thinks that she should be shown since it is only 25 seconds out of 3 hours. - The debate still continues today about her being on the screen - The same thing happened in her concert when Travis Kelce was shown in the screen

Armand Duplantis breaks pole vault world record (CNN)

- Swedish track and field athlete, Armand Duplantis broke a new world record - The world record was for pole vault - Duplantis is now the fastest in history - It is Duplantis's 8th world record that he has broken - He went 6.24 m higher than anyone - The record took place in Xiamen, China - Themes: world record, not giving up, achievement, accomplishment

'Swicy' is the hottest trend in food right now (CNN)

- Swicy, the combination of sweet and spicy is the most popular type of flavor right now - The creation was made for Gen-Z - Coca-Cola is an example to have the flavor - The Coca-Cola spiced is also a permanent flavor - Starbucks also had a spicy lemonade too - Both are sweet at first and then they become "swicy" - There could be more flavors like these depending on how well it does - Themes: new, spicy, sweet, combinations, trying, development

Fishcheeks

- Tan is a chinese kid who is 18 years old - Tan invited an American boy named Robert to a thanksgiving dinner - Tan was scared that Robert would shame their family - Tan was also scared about her family's manners - She did not like her heritage and culture - Themes: herritage, culture, shame, difference

A water war is looming between Mexico and the US. Neither side will win

- Tensions are rising in a border dispute between the United States and Mexico. - It's a hard argument for farmers in South Texas, also struggling with a dearth of rain. - Both countries are staring down the prospect of another long, hot summer - Under a 1944 treaty, Mexico is required to send 1.75 million acre-feet of water to the US every five years from the Rio Grande - the US has to send 1.5 million acre-feet of water to Mexico from the Colorado River each year. - Themes: fight, debate, owning, land, water

Tesla clears another hurdle to launching full self-driving in China (CNN)

- Tesla is almost finished with launching a full-self driving technology in China - Tesla has agreed with Baidu to do this - With the support of Baidu's lane-level map, Tesla's navigation lane changes on the road the user is currently on - All Teslas have a driver-assistance system called Autopilot, while the FSD feature comes at a higher price - The FSD is not available yet - Themes: new, technology, controls, development

FBI says Alaska Airlines passengers on flight that lost door may be victims of a crime (USA today)

- The FBI have stated that some victims involved in a crime was in an Alaskan Airline plane - The flight had about 171 people in it. - The door panel broke leaving a huge hole in the middle of the flight - Thankfully, everyone landed safely - Loss of cabin pressure caused the oxygen masks to drop - Themes: crime, misconduct, flight, evacuation, wrongdoing

Germany to redesign Adidas soccer jersey numbering amid Nazi symbol controversy (CNN)

- The Germany national team's soccer jersey came out recently and is now getting re-designed - Only the number 44 will be designed again - The cause of this is because of 44 looking like the SS symbol - This caused Nike to take over the German national team's jersey instead of Adidas starting from 2027 - Currently, there is no number 44 on both the men's and the women's team - The custom made number 44 is now banned on every jersey store - Themes: rework, redesign, propaganda, similarities, historical times

Lakers eliminated from playoffs: All eyes on LeBron James' free agency as LA falls to Nuggets in 2024 (The Sporting News)

- The Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs - the Nuggets won 4 games against the lakers - Lebron James is questioned if he will leave or not - Lebron is a free agent since the Lakers season is over - Lebron, despite being about 40, is still one of the best players in the NBA - Lebron refused to answer what team he will play for, but he did say hopefully the Lakers - Themes: loss, free agent, interest, rejection

South Korea's Win over Thailand in World Cup qualifiers (China Daily Asia)

- The South Korean national team pulled of a 3-0 win over Thailand - This was in the World Cup qualifiers - Their previous game against Thailand resulted in a 1-1 draw - This win gave them the position in first place in group C - Themes: win, qualifying, team, determination

The Trayce Jackson-Davis, Draymond Green combination has 'changed' the Warriors (The Athletic)

- The combo of Jackson-Davis and Green has shocked the fans and team of the Golden State Warriors - After 4 minutes, Green got ejected, so it did not last long. - The rebound of Jackson-Davis's shot and Green doing the rest impressed Warriors head coach Steve Kerr - This also mattered since there was an absence of injured JK (Jonathan Kuminga) - The Warriors won that game against Orlando in an away game - The score was 101-93 warriors - Themes: teamwork, working together, determination, courage, support

The Interlopers

- There are two men, Georg and Ulrich, in this story - The two are big rivals of each other - They both go to the woods because of how they are enemies - They both get stuck after arguing between trees and branches - They see many figures rushing toward them - Both think its their own men - But it is actually wolves that eat them - Themes: rivalry, enemies, stupidity, arguing

'IF' gets by (but just barely) with a little help from its imaginary friends (CNN)

- There is a new movie called IF - IF stands for imaginary friend - The IFs are the voices of well-known celebrities - People say a sweetly sentimental film from writer-director John Krasinski that the ads make look like a madcap romp. - Being PG rated, IF premiered May 17 in the US - Themes: movie, watch, premier, imaginary friend, ad based movie

16-year-old Taylor Swift fan killed on way to Australia concert

- There was a 16 year old fan of Taylor Swift who got killed - On the way to the concert, she had a head-on collision - Thankfully, her mother only had minor injuries - The girl's name was Mieka Pokarier - The girl's SUV collided to a semi-trailer to cause the injuries - Swift was depressed at this and also said that she didn't think it would happen - Themes: death, concert, fans, depression, collision

A graffiti 'takeover' roils downtown Los Angeles (CNN)

- There was a building with many works of graffiti - The building was in LA, and was unfinished - The artists of graffiti never knew that their work would be that popular - This isn't the only time that the buildings have been filled with graffiti all over - A graffiti artist named ENDEM said that most artists all knew each other and are all friends - ENDEM also said that they are only doing this to try to get noticed - Themes: graffiti, mess-ups, trying to get noticed, design

Pork flavored coffee is Starbucks' newest China pitch (CNN)

- There was a new drink in only Chinese Starbucks - It was due to the Lunar New Year - It was espresso and milk, with a side of pork on the coffee - It was quickly sold out in Starbucks Reserve stores - Themes: coffee, Lunar New Year, pork, different flavors, tradition

Eating this food may be a reason why some people live to 100 (CNN)

- There was a recent "thing' that was being discussed - The "thing" was beans, and how it could make someone live to 100 - It could be because beans have a lot of nutrients - Beans are also packed with plant protein, which is healthier because it has more nutrients with fewer calories than animal protein - Nobody knows yet why - Themes: living, aging, beans, consuming, growing

coverage of the Trump assassination attempt

- There was a recent assassination attempt for Donald Trump - David Dutch, 57 and 74-year-old James Copenhaver were two victims - Trump still survived, as the bullet hit his ear - While he turned his head, the shots were fired - Themes: assassination, firing, attempt, shooting

Tennessee governor signs bill allowing teachers and staff to be armed on campus (CNN)

- There was a recent bill that was signed - It took place in Tennessee - It is for teachers, as they are now allowed to have guns with them - So far, 443 children have been killed this year - Parents of these students are all complaining and want the best for their kids - Many argue that the bill is not right - Themes: shooting, new bill, safety, signing, schools, being armed

More than 750,000 customers are without power in Texas as Dallas area gets slammed with destructive storms (CNN)

- There was a recent storm in Dallas, Texas - It knocked down houses and cut their power - The storm has affected 7550,000 people - Sweltering heat will accompany the storms across portions of Texas as a follow-up - Two dozen people, including 4 children were killed in the process - More than 13 million people in Texas and extreme western Louisiana face Tuesday's most serious threat of severe weather. - Themes: storm, affection, power, death, injury, disaster

The solar eclipse is over! Here's what to do with your eclipse glasses (space.com)

- There was recently a solar eclipse - Only in some parts of the US the whole eclipse was visible - A solar eclipse happens when the moon casts a shadow on our surface when it passes through Earth and the Sun - The AWB has partnered with libraries and schools in the U.S. and Canada - This was since the AWB was going to collect and gently recycle eclipse glasses. - This method is for the people who couldn't view the eclipse directly in a safe way - Themes: recycling, protecting, reusing, having fun

America's rural hospitals keep getting attacked by cybercriminals. Microsoft and Google are working to fix that (CNN)

- There were many ransomware attacks to the US healthcare - A February ransomware attack on a major health insurance billing firm cut off health providers from billions of dollars - The FBI and its international allies have conducted a series of crackdowns on ransomware gangs - Cyberattacks have also frequently shut down other vulnerable services - The City of Cleveland is currently investigating a cyber incident and though we have not confirmed its nature and scope - Themes: problem, attack, money issues, financial issues, health

How to buy your first luxury watch (CNN)

- Tips on how to buy your first luxury watch - Learn about the parts of the watch - Learn about the useful terms and the brand - Decide if you want a new watch or a pre-owned one - Buy a watch for the right reasons and consider what you need from it - Try the watch to see if it looks well and is comfortable - Take it slow: don't rush into the decision of buying it or not - Themes: tutorial, tips, how to, luxury, comfort

The Gift of the Magi

- Two people, Della and Jim live happily together - They have great love for each other - They both end up selling each other's gifts so that they could afford to get one for the other person - They do this since they care about the other person deeply - They do not realize how foolish they were when doing this - Themes: foolishness, gifts, kind-hearted

Russia wants to confront NATO but dares not fight it on the battlefield - so it's waging a hybrid war instead

- When someone failed to burn down a bus garage in Prague, it didn't draw much attention. - That was until Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala revealed it was "very likely" that Moscow was behind it. - Multiple hacking attacks and spying incidents have been reported in different European countries. - According to the to local officials, the random attacks have one thing in common they are all linked to Russia - "It's long been a part of Russian military doctrine to try and avoid trying to face NATO on a battlefield, because they know they would lose to NATO forces," Rod Thornton said - Themes: partnership, attacks, plans, war, fighting

Parenting advice YouTuber given maximum sentence for child abuse (BBC)

- Youtube influencer Ruby Franke was sent to prison - Franke was sentenced due to child abuse - Both her and business partner were sentenced 15 years - The kids that Franke were taking care of did not have food, water, beds or entertainment - Themes: Child abuse, taking care, responsibility, prison

Takeaways from Team USA's win over South Sudan

- the US national basketball team played another match in the 2024 Paris Olympics - they beat South Sudan once more - Jason taytum returned to the lineup - the score was 103-86 - they improved as the other score was 101-100 - Lebron James, Steph Curry, Jason Taytum, etc are all part of the US team - themes: match, play, game, win, victory, team

The Lottery

- there is a very small town who's lottery is different than other lotteries - The winner actually has to have stones thrown to them - This is for the town as they are often bored - It is an annual thing - Even the little kids start making piles of rocks to get ready - It is also not fair for the person chosen - Themes: unfairness, boredom, random, lottery

Zoo to send giant pandas back to China because they're too expensive to keep

-Finland will return two giant pandas to China in November, -The pandas, named Lumi and Pyry, were brought to Finland in January 2018 -The Finnish agreement was for a stay of 15 years, but instead the pandas will soon go into a month-long quarantine -The zoo had hoped the pandas would attract visitors to the central Finland location -The return of the pandas was a business decision made by the zoo -Themes: return, exchange, change, deliver, deal

Hurricane Helene explodes to Category 4 hours from landfall in Florida

-Helene closes in on Gulf Coast: Hurricane Helene is a Category 4 as it tracks north toward the Florida Panhandle -Helene is one of the largest storms in the Gulf of Mexico in the last century -It could be "the most powerful storm ever to hit the city of Tallahassee in written history." -Tampa officials once again emphasized the importance of heeding warnings ahead -Themes: natural disaster, rainfall, warning, hazard, hurricane

U.S. takes possession of Alaska

-On October 18, 1867, the U.S. took possession of Alaska -The name Alaska is named after the Aleut word alyeska, which means "great land." -The land of Alaska was originally owned by Russia Russia sold Alaska since the land was hard to defend -However, the Americans believed the land to be worthless -They bought it for $7.2 million - themes: buying, land, owning, money, ownership