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Stray Kids Announce 2027, 12-Country Stadium Tour — 4dStray Kids announced their 2027 “RUN IT” world tour, with nearly 30 stadium shows across 12 countries, including North American dates and a summer UK and European leg. The tour supports their No. 1 album THIS & THAT; Lee Know will miss the North American and European shows while completing mandatory military service.

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Autistic nine-year-old named TIME Kid of the Year for emergency kitsHealth — 3dNine-year-old Ledger Mann was named TIME’s Kid of the Year for helping develop clear sensory-support backpacks that help first responders communicate with and comfort autistic children during emergencies. Inspired by a search for a missing autistic child, Ledger helped launch the LGM Bags program, which has distributed more than 432 kits across several states.

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Sam Okafor Over 400 kits already sent out means this program is reaching families who need it most across multiple states.

Trump Admits to ‘Joking’ About White Job Offer — 4dPresident Donald Trump admitted he was joking when he said he offer the role of White House press secretary to UFC boss Dana White. "I will tell you, I was only kidding," Trump sa… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Jordan Fisher to Lead Broadway’s Purple Rain — 3dJordan Fisher will originate Prince’s role as The Kid in the Broadway musical adaptation of Purple Rain, which begins previews at New York’s Majestic Theatre in March 2027. Fisher says the production will showcase his live musicianship, dancing and acrobatics while introducing Prince’s story and music to a new generation.

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Sam Okafor Seeing Prince's story reach Broadway could pull in a whole new crowd if they keep the music front and center.

IJRFBI Pulls Plug On North Korean ‘FaceStealer’ Scheme That Swiped $400 Million In CryptoDylan Kresak · 4 min · 2h

Elon Musk might give 72 million American kids a share of SpaceX2 sources — Oct 31, 2026

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Tom Gallagher If every kid got a small SpaceX stake it might build real public support for space projects over time.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Ye Sets U.S. Rap Concert Attendance Record — 5dYe’s Nov. 7 concert at AT&T Stadium in Arlington was billed by the venue and promoter as the most-attended U.S. rap show, with about 83,000 tickets reportedly sold—though independent attendance figures have not yet confirmed the claim. Erykah Badu and Kid Cudi made surprise appearances, with Cudi reuniting with Ye onstage.

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Sen. Roger Marshall: Adam Hamilton's Sunday School Won't Let Kids Call Each Other Boys or Girls2 sources — Oct 30, 2026

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Sam Okafor Sen. Marshall has a point here. Sunday school should not be rewriting basic language that kids already understand from birth.

Man tells 911 he will kill Oregon school shooter before interveningWorld — Nov 3, 2026Kaylub Giamanco told 911 "I'm about to go kill this kid" before entering Silver Rail Elementary and fatally shooting the 16-year-old who killed a teacher and three students.

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Apple TV Releases ‘Way of the Warrior Kid’ Trailer — Oct 27, 2026Apple TV released a trailer for Way of the Warrior Kid, a family film starring Chris Pratt as an injured Navy SEAL who mentors his bullied nephew through a summer program focused on discipline and courage rather than fighting. Directed by McG and based on Jocko Willink’s novel, the film premieres November 25.

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FaithTapPope Calls Abuse Redress, Meets Argentine SurvivorsPope Leo XIV urged Peru’s bishops to address clergy abuse with truth, justice, amends and stronger prevention, while in Argentina he privately heard five survivors’ accounts and pledged to strengthen protection and support for victims.48m · 4 reads

Wyoming Mother Missing After Kids’ Pickup No-ShowWorld — Nov 1, 2026Wyoming authorities are searching for Kandice Gunter, 30, who was reported missing after she failed to pick up her children—an unusual absence that alarmed her family. She was last seen in Natrona County, and investigators are seeking information about her and her gray pickup truck.

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Study Reports Flint Newborn Death Rate HalvedHealth — Nov 3, 2026After Flint launched Rx Kids, which provides cash to expectant and new parents, its 2025 neonatal death rate was half the 2021–24 rate, and deaths in the first week fell 74%, narrowing the gap with the rest of Michigan. Researchers caution that the small number of deaths and observational study design mean the findings do not establish that the program caused the decline.

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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Chris Pratt Shares 'the Most Important Thing' He Wants to Pass on to His Kids — Oct 22, 2026"It's an incredible blessing to be a father."

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No, Kids Probably Don't Need Extra Time on Tests2 sources — Oct 16, 2026

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Tom Gallagher I remember taking timed tests in school and the pressure helped me focus instead of dragging things out.

Elon Musk Announces Plan to Distribute a Financial Gift to 'Every Kid in America' — Oct 19, 2026

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IJRFlorida AG Slashes Red Tape On Rifles, Shotguns Covered By National Firearms ActHarold Hutchison · 3 min · 4h

Kids yelled trick-or-treat at the socialist house and the cauldron handed out IOUs.Politics — Oct 23, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Pick a food for every letter and the AI reveals your futureQuizie — QuizA to (almost) Z, one delicious decision at a time. At the end, the AI reads your feast like tea leaves and tells your fortune.

Raymond lifts Red Wings past Oilers 4-3 — Oct 27, 2026"It's amazing, I feel like a kid," said Michal Postava, who stopped Connor McDavid in the shootout to win his first NHL start as Detroit beat Edmonton 4-3.

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Elena Vasquez McDavid extended his streak again but the Oilers defense let too many leads slip away in this one.

Kids need parents as their compass, not peers — Oct 21, 2026Children oriented to peers instead of parents grow anxious and shut down—though the case rests more on clinical pattern than hard data.

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Western Forests Offer Holiday Tree-Cutting PermitsEnvironment — Nov 1, 2026Christmas tree-cutting permits are available or opening soon at national forests in Idaho, California and Wyoming, with prices, cutting dates and household limits varying by location; several forests offer free permits to fourth graders with Every Kid Outdoors passes. In Colorado, Golden Gate Canyon State Park is accepting lottery applications through Nov. 15 for 250 permits costing $35, with tree cutting scheduled for Dec. 5.

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Kids stay good inside even when behavior looks bad — Oct 21, 2026Power struggles ease when meltdowns get read as unmet needs and parents hold limits without turning conduct into character.

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Sandra RhodesNY Attorney General to Investigate Building CollapseNew York Attorney General Letitia James has announced an investigation is being launched into what made a building collapse in Brooklyn, New York. “The Department of Buildings will conduct a full investigation into this tragedy,” James said Thursday. “And my colleague, the District Attorney of Brooklyn Eric Gonzalez, has also indicated to me that he is launching an investigation into this incident2h · 71 reads

Police Arrest Kids For Arizona Gun-Store Burglary That Prompted Dealer To Put His Truck On The Line — Oct 23, 2026Authorities in Tucson, Arizona, arrested several minors Tuesday on charges related to the burglary of a city gun store, according to local media.

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93% of Parents Recreate Childhood Holiday TraditionsLifestyle — Oct 27, 2026Many parents feel nostalgic for childhood holidays and try to recreate familiar traditions for their children, while experts say it’s normal for family rituals to change as kids grow and families evolve. Parents can honor those memories while starting new traditions—and ease holiday stress by focusing on what matters most rather than striving for perfection.

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Musk pledges one SpaceX share to every U.S. child next year — Oct 19, 2026The world's richest man says he will hand every kid in America a piece of his rocket company, but he has not said how the gift would work.

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Musk pushes public shares as Anthropic keeps the equity — Oct 19, 2026Anthropic’s 5% Public Benefit Fund keeps control inside a company LLC. Musk answers with SpaceX stock for every American kid—and a clearer claim about who should own the upside.

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Musk says he will give one SpaceX share to every US child — Oct 19, 2026"Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America," Musk posted Oct. 19, a pledge estimated at about $10.5-10.6 billion.

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Sam Okafor I like the idea of kids owning part of SpaceX but most will sell immediately and the value will drop fast for everyone.

IJRMajor Inflation Indicator Hits Highest Rate Since Biden EraPete Peterson · 2 min · 4h