Hollywood, California —(Map) On Sunday, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) reached a deal with Hollywood’s top studios that has ended a 5-month strike by union writers. The strike, which has led to…
Month: September 2023
NASA Mission Brings Back Material from Asteroid
On Sunday, a capsule carrying samples of a distant asteroid landed safely in the desert in Utah. The samples, collected by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, are the largest amount of asteroid material ever…
US Astronaut Spends a Year in Space
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio has set a new record for the longest spaceflight by an American. As of today, he has been in space for a full year, working on the International…
Global Protests to End Fossil Fuels
Over the weekend, people around the world turned out in huge numbers to protest the burning of fossil fuels. The protests – the largest since before the coronavirus pandemic – were meant…
US Auto Workers Go on Strike
On Friday, thousands of workers at three of the largest US car companies went on strike. The workers are part of the United Auto Workers union, and they’re looking for better pay…
19-Year-Old Coco Gauff Wins US Open
Queens, New York City, New York —(Map) Coco Gauff is a rising US tennis star. On Saturday, the 19-year-old won her first Grand Slam championship by beating Aryna Sabalenka. Gauff’s win makes her…