LNGenZ News for Kids: Current Events

Queen Elizabeth II ruled over the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth for 70 years. After celebrating her Platinum Jubilee earlier this year, the queen of England passed away on September 8. Her funeral was held on September 19, and… Read More

Imagine standing at the top of one of the world’s tallest mountains and pulling out your cell phone to post a photo on social media or make a call. This will soon be possible for those who reach the top… Read More

An art heist in Canada led to the theft of a famous photo of the renowned British leader Winston Churchill. The portrait, named “The Roaring Lion,” had been displayed in the hotel Chateau Laurier’s reading room for years. It was… Read More

US officials have recently been making trips to the Asian island of Taiwan. Three visits have happened recently: The first occurred in early August when Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi flew there. A group of lawmakers then followed Pelosi’s… Read More

As fighting continues between Russia and Ukraine, people around the world are feeling the effects of the war. The latest is an energy crisis in France, Spain, Greece, and other parts of Europe. Officials in these countries fear there will not… Read More

Art has captivated audiences for eons. From paintings like the Mona Lisa to life-size statues, art expresses human feeling and experience. But what if there were more to the story? Recently, hidden art has been discovered within other artistic pieces,… Read More

Nearly 80 years after the epic landing on the beaches of Normandy and the Battle of The Bulge, the French government bestowed its Legion of Honor medal to four American soldiers. France was invaded by Germany during World War II,… Read More

Recently, American artist Norman Rockwell made the news – not for his renowned pictures of 20th-Century American life, but for having some of his artworks removed from the White House. The display included four of Rockwell’s works, as part of… Read More

Hershel “Woody” Williams, a Marine Corps veteran and the last living World War II Medal of Honor recipient, passed away on June 30, 2022. The Medal of Honor is the highest award that can be given to US military soldiers,… Read More

Welcome to LNGenZ’s round up of the week’s top news stories. Canada and Denmark Make a Deal over Disputed Arctic Island Tartupaluk, or Hans Island, has been the subject of a 40-year argument over borders. Countries don’t always agree on… Read More

Does it matter what students wear in the school environment? The debate surrounding school dress codes has gone on for decades. Some say uniforms are best, others suggest pupils should express themselves how they like. Clothes do make an impression… Read More

Happy is an elephant currently living in the Bronx Zoo – her home of 45 years. The Asian-born pachyderm has been the subject of an animal rights movement inspired by the Nonhuman Rights Project. The group argued that Happy should… Read More