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Good morning and welcome to Kid News.
I'm Tori.
Today is Thursday, September 25th, 2025.
And we begin with a whale of a rescue, this one involving a moose.
It all began when Cole Brown, whose family owns a 100-acre property in Maine, spotted a pair of antlers peeking up from a huge hole in the brush.
That hole turned out to be a nine-foot-deep well and the antlers.
They belonged to a bull moose who had fallen in.
Brown's family alerted the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, who sent a rescue team, including a biologist, to the scene.
Using an excavator, heavy straps and some mild sedation.
It took about five hours to lift the majestic giant animal to safety.
Once the medicine wore off, the moose made its way back into the wild and the family capped the hidden.
Well, so no one else, animal or human, would fall in again.
The blob is back.
Scientists say a massive marine heat wave is once again hovering over the Pacific Ocean, posing a threat to species living along the coastline.
This third such occurrence since 2013 has grown to about 8 million square kilometers, roughly the size of the contiguous US.
Using their blob tracker, scientists at NOAA are tracking the heat wave closely and have noticed certain species are already on the move.
Fish like marlin and tuna are showing up farther north than usual, and some harmful algae blooms are popping up along the Oregon coast.
The good news?
Forecasts suggest conditions could ease near the West Coast as winter approaches.
And while blob events tend to stress ocean life, watching them in real time helps researchers learn more about the fragile ecosystem.
No surprise here.
Jimmy Kimmel's return to the airwaves was met with massive ratings and mixed reaction.
According to Variety, 63 million people tuned into his show Tuesday night, which is about four times his average.
His 28-minute monologue also racked up more than 19 million views on social media, which is more than 10 times what he usually gets in a week.
And while many viewers applauded his return and his remarks, those who celebrated his original suspension did not.
Mr Kimmel was at times defiant and at other times emotional, saying it was never his intention to make light of the Charlie Kirk tragedy or blame a specific group.
He thanked supporters from across the political spectrum and warned against government pressure on what comedians can say, telling viewers my show isn't important.
What's important is that we live in a country where this show can exist.
And for the time being at least, they'll reportedly continue to air something else.
An early example of lunch to go about 70 million years ago.
Scientists in Argentina have identified a new dinosaur species from the Megaraptoron family with a crocodile's leg bone in its jaws.
This hunter, named Joaquin Raptor Casilli, is part of a mysterious dino group known for stretched-out skulls and huge, powerful claws, and roamed the southern part of South America near the end of the dinosaur age.
Researchers at the Patagonian Institute of Geology and Paleontology estimate it was roughly 23 feet long and bone clues suggest it was about 19 years old when it died.
Phones are out and watches are in at schools in the Empire State.
With New York's new bell-to-bell school phone ban, many teens are now strapping on old-school timepieces to keep track of time and the date.
According to the strategist, some students are reporting feeling anxious when they can't check the time, while others have noted many kids had to relearn how to read an analog clock.
The suddenly cool again.
Wristwatches have turned out to be essential for older teens who leave campus for lunch, as well as a credit card or old-fashioned cash, since they don't have access to their phone's, Apple Pay, not to mention for getting back to class on time.
Still to come, last Halloween's hits predicting this year's favorites.
But first, today's Kid News quiz.
What machine helped lift a moose in Maine out of a well?
An excavator.
What have scientists nicknamed the Pacific Coast heat wave?
The blob.
With the rise of bell-to-bell bands on cell phones, what timepiece is making a comeback among students?
The wristwatch.
What was found in a newly discovered dinosaur's jaws?
A crocodile leg.
In today's Kid News Kicker, sweet news for trick-or-treaters.
According to a report from Instacart, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups has snagged the crown as America's number one Halloween candy.
The rankings come from Instacart's October 2024 purchase data a peek at what families bought before last year's holiday.
Peanut M&Ms follow Reese's on the list, with plain M&Ms close behind.
KitKat and Snickers round out the top five.
Proof that chocolate still rules the pumpkin-shaped bowl.
Meanwhile, a vintage favorite, White Crunch, is set to return to shelves in time for Halloween after a 20-year hiatus.
And yes, the much-debated candy corn will still be available, even if it's more trick than treat for some.
Before we go, shout outs for some of our terrific Kid News teachers.
Mrs Clausen and her Roadrunners at Rancho Romero in Alamo, California.
Mrs Bellucci and Miss Jenkins and their Snow Leopards at Moravian Academy in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Kenyon and her Eagles at Riverview in Snohomish, Washington.
And Mrs. Buckles and her Wildcats at the Duncan School of Arts in Duncan, South Carolina.
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