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This is the general term for when the federal government fails to pass a funding bill, causing many services to stop and workers to be sent home.
What is a government shutdown?
Archaeologists in this country announced the discovery of a new, unopened tomb in the Valley of the Kings, exciting historians.
What is Egypt?
Scientists announced the discovery of a new species of "glass" frog in this South American rainforest, which has see-through skin.
What is the Amazon rainforest?
The MLB announced that Nick Kurtz, who hit 36 home runs this season for this Oakland team, won the American League Rookie of the Year award.
Who are the Oakland Athletics (or A's)?
This major music awards show announced its 2025 nominations, with artists like Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, and Bad Bunny getting nods.
What are the Grammy Awards?
Following the "fall back" time change this past weekend, a new bill in the Senate is gaining support to make this time-keeping practice permanent.
What is Daylight Saving Time?
Mount Etna, a large volcano on the island of Sicily, had a spectacular eruption this week, sending ash clouds miles into the air in this European country.
What is Italy?
Conservationists are using a new form of this "thinking" technology to scan satellite images and count endangered animals, like elephants, from space.
What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
The NFL played its first-ever regular season game in this European capital, where the Indianapolis Colts beat the Atlanta Falcons in overtime.
What is Berlin?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were seen at a gala over the weekend supporting their friend, this legendary tennis superstar.
Who is Serena Williams?
The shutdown has caused staff shortages for Air Traffic Controllers, the people responsible for keeping these safe in the sky.
What are airplanes?
The United Nations warned that not enough aid trucks are being allowed into this coastal territory to help civilians affected by the recent conflict.
What is the Gaza Strip?
The company Character.AI announced it would ban this age group from chatting with its AI "companions" due to mental well-being concerns.
What are teens?
In a major NFL upset, this Florida team, whose mascot is a sea mammal, defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 30-13.
Who are the Miami Dolphins?
The creators of this animated TV show, set in a Colorado town, revealed that their famous Donald Trump-like character was originally meant to be in only one episode.
What is South Park?
This government food program, known by the acronym SNAP, had its November payments for 42 million Americans stopped by the shutdown.
What is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?
Scientists announced a new "superfood" that could help save these vital, buzzing insects, which are crucial for pollinating our crops.
What are honey bees?
This company, which created ChatGPT, is reportedly planning to spend a staggering $1.4 trillion to build its AI computer systems.
What is OpenAI?
After a big win over the 49ers, this Los Angeles NFL team, led by quarterback Matthew Stafford, is now tied as a new favorite to win the Super Bowl.
Who are the Los Angeles Rams?
Spanish pop star Rosalía released her highly anticipated new album, which is named "Lux," the Latin word for this.
What is "light"?
After a 40-day shutdown, this half of Congress, which includes 100 members, finally passed a deal late Sunday night to reopen the government.
What is the Senate?
To compete with Elon Musk's Starlink, three major European aerospace companies (Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo) agreed to merge their divisions that build these.
What are satellites?
Scientists are now using AI to dramatically speed up the process of discovering new ones of these, which are used to treat diseases.
What are drugs (or medicines)?
Following a very rough 2-8 start to their season, this New York NFL team fired their head coach, Brian Daboll, on Monday.
Who are the New York Giants?
In a shocking entertainment business move, Disney and Warner Bros. announced a historic crossover movie, set to release in 2028, featuring characters from the MCU and this rival superhero universe.
What is the DC Universe (or DCU)?