LNGenZ News for Kids: Current Events

Have you seen the movie Titanic? How would you like to take a tour of the real site where the ship sank? You can, but it will cost $125,000. A company called OceanGate runs yearly dives allowing researchers and curiosity… Read More

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

Constitution Day is here – an occasion for Americans to celebrate and learn about one of the nation’s founding documents. The US Constitution not only outlines how the country’s government works, but also the rights of its citizens. One of… Read More

America celebrates its independence on the Fourth of July. While many think of this as the nation’s birthday, the true anniversary of the United States’ creation is September 17. On this day in 1787, 39 men signed the document that… 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

Scientists want to bring back the Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, which has been extinct since 1936. While the name of the animal might make you think of a cross between a tiger and the Tasmanian Devil from the Looney Tunes… 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

In the world of elections, groups often conduct surveys asking people what they think of issues or politicians. These questionnaires – including a type called straw polls – are used to get an idea of public opinion. What issues are… 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

Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin made history when they became the first and second people to walk on the moon. The two men traveled to the moon in the Apollo 11 spacecraft, along with their fellow astronaut Michael Collins…. Read More