2016-04-26 Cleveland Settles Tamir Rice Case for $6 million
This is What’s Trending Today: The relatives of Tamir Rice will receive a $6 million settlement from Cleveland, Ohio. Rice was 12 years old when he was killed by police…
2016-04-23 For Prince or Queen Elizabeth? Niagara Falls Turns Purple
This is What’s Trending Today. The death of music superstar Prince shocked and saddened the world yesterday. In his honor, many famous monuments turned purple. The color was chosen in…
2016-04-22 Harriet Tubman to Appear on $20 Bill
This is What’s Trending Today… The last time a woman appeared on U.S. paper money was during the 1890s. That woman was Martha Washington, the wife of America’s first president…
2016-04-21 Bulldozer Fight in Streets of China
This is What’s Trending Today. Some children like to play with toy trucks and bulldozers. Usually they will crash these trucks into each other and make matching sound effects.Bulldozers battle…
2016-04-20 Gymnast from India Makes History
This is What’s Trending Today… For the first time in history, a woman gymnast from India will compete at the Olympics. Dipa Karmakar won rights to compete in the 2016…
2016-04-19 Justin Trudeau Explains ‘Quantum Computing’
This is What’s Trending Today: Justin Trudeau has been the Prime Minister of Canada for only about six months. In that time, he has impressed people by greeting an airplane…
2016-04-16 Inky the Octopus: ‘Escape Artist’ and Celebrity
This is What’s Trending Today… A small New Zealand octopus has become an international celebrity. His name is Inky. Inky had been living in an aquarium at the National Aquarium…
2016-04-15 Trending Today: Kobe Bryant’s Final NBA Game
This is What’s Trending Today. The regular National Basketball Association, or NBA, season ended on Wednesday night with two memorable games. In one, the Golden State Warriors from Oakland, California…
2016-04-14 Real or Not? Snowboarder’s Video In Question
This is What’s Trending Today. A young woman from Australia posted an unusual snowboarding video to social media earlier this week. Kelly Murphy says she recorded the video during a…
2016-04-13 #EqualPayDay Brings Attention to Wage Differences
This is What’s Trending Today… Tuesday was National Equal Pay Day in the United States. The day is designed to bring attention to wage differences between American men and women.…
2016-04-12 Boston Newspaper Explores Trump Presidency
This is What’s Trending Today. The Boston Globe is one of the most famous newspapers in the United States. On Sunday, The Globe made news when it published a special…
2016-04-09 #ResignCameron Rises after ‘Panama Papers’
This is What’s Trending Today… People on social media are demanding that a second European leader resign this week. They are talking about British Prime Minister David Cameron, after his…
2016-04-02 Google’s ‘Minion’ Joke Not So Funny
This is What’s Trending Today… Friday was April Fools’ Day. Google’s search engine has become famous for its April Fools’ tricks over the years. This year, however, one trick Google…
2016-04-08 Raising a Glass for National Beer Day
This is What’s Trending Today. April 7 was National Beer Day in the United States. National Beer Day is not a real holiday. April 7 is National Beer Day, celebrating…
2016-04-07 Do You Speak English Better than US Candidates?
This is What’s Trending Today. A new study suggests you might be a better English speaker than the candidates running for president of the United States. Carnegie Mellon University in…