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Space Astronauts' Return Delayed
Two astronauts, Butch and Suni, are staying longer in space. They are on the International Space Station. They were supposed to come home after one week. Now, they will stay until March or April next year.
The delay is because of problems with their spacecraft. NASA says the astronauts are safe. They have enough food, water, and air. The astronauts might miss Christmas at home, but they like being in space.
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People Celebrate The Shortest Day
Many people went to Stonehenge for a special day. It was the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. People were happy and made music as the sun came up. Stonehenge is very old. It has big stones that were put there 5,000 years ago. People don't know why it was built. Maybe it was for the sun, or for special events. On this day, people can go close to the stones. They like to feel the special mood there.
The winter solstice happens every year. It means the days will start to get longer after this. People are happy because spring will come soon.
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Amazon Workers Strike Before Christmas
Amazon workers are on strike. They stopped working at seven delivery hubs. This is happening just before Christmas.
The workers want better pay and safer work conditions. They are part of a union called the Teamsters. The union asked Amazon to talk about these issues, but Amazon said no.
Amazon says the strike won't affect Christmas deliveries. But if the strike lasts long, some areas might see delays in their packages.
2024/12/2096 words
Woman Rescued from Cave After 75 Hours
A woman named Ottavia Piana was rescued from a cave in Italy. She was trapped for more than three days. Ottavia fell and got hurt while exploring a new part of the cave. Many people worked hard to save her. They carried her out on a special bed. Ottavia is now safe, but she has some injuries. The rescue took a long time because the cave was very deep and narrow.
The rescue team did a great job. They worked day and night to bring Ottavia out safely. It was a difficult task, but they succeeded.
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Japanese Space Startup's Second Launch Attempt Fails
A Japanese space company called Space One tried to launch a rocket on Wednesday. The rocket was supposed to carry satellites into space. However, the launch did not go as planned.
The rocket took off from a special site in Japan. But after a few minutes, the company had to stop the flight. They knew the rocket would not complete its mission. The rocket then destroyed itself in the air.
This was Space One's second attempt to launch a rocket. Their first try in March also failed. The company hopes to learn from these mistakes and succeed next time.
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A girl shoots a teacher and a teenager
There was a sad day at a school in Wisconsin, USA. A student brought a gun to school. Three people died, including the student with the gun. Some people got hurt. Police and ambulances came to help.
The school is called Abundant Life Christian School. It is in Madison, the capital of Wisconsin. Many people are very sad about what happened. The governor of Wisconsin said this should never happen.
