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Good morning and welcome to Kid News.
I'm Tori.
Today is Monday, November 17th.
2025.
And we begin with the face plant seen around the world.
A private company in Russia recently hyped the big reveal of its cutting-edge AI-powered humanoid, but with the music from Rocky blaring, disaster struck.
Last week, after a few staggering steps and a wave to a crowd of journalists, the robot lost its balance and crashed to the floor, losing a few body parts in the process.
Organizers quickly threw up a black sheet to shield attendees from seeing the robot wreckage, but the damage was done.
The company blamed its humanoid hiccup on calibration and lighting issues, but remains undaunted saying in a statement that the malfunction was part of a normal process of developing cutting-edge technology, and adding what is truly frightening is not to fall, but not to get back up.
South Korea doesn't mess around with test-taking.
Last Thursday, more than a half million high school students simultaneously took the nationwide entrance exam for college.
To make sure there were no distractions, especially during the English listening section, the country ordered all air traffic to a halt.
No takeoffs or landings were allowed between 105 and 140 in the afternoon.
And any planes that were already airborne had to maintain an altitude of at least 3 kilometers, which is about 9800 feet.
But air traffic isn't the only thing impacted on exam day.
The entire country goes quiet.
Businesses and the stock market open later.
Roads are briefly closed and local transport is arranged to meet students' needs, including police escorts for those running late for the exam.
One of basketball's goats is wading into a viral college football controversy.
After a touchdown on Saturday, two South Carolina players were walking back to the field through Texas AM's stadium tunnel when a Texas trooper appeared to take the rivalry a bit too far.
He purposely wedged himself between the pair, shoulder-checked them, then appeared to scold them.
Network cameras caught the interaction and the Texas Department of Public Safety sent him home early.
For some, that's not enough.
On social, LeBron James called the incident premeditated and said the officer needs to be suspended.
Sportscaster Stephen A. Smith agreed, posting, This is a no-brainer.
Texas DPS says it's investigating.
Some popular chips are dialing back the orange.
Simply NKD Doritos and Cheetos come in a stark white package to highlight what's not inside.
Artificial dyes and flavors.
The new Naked Snacks don't look the same.
They're much lighter, but the company says they taste pretty much the same.
The new dye-free lineup will include OG flavors like Cool Ranch and Flamin' Hot.
But for those who prefer the petroleum-based look and taste of the originals, not to worry.
Maker PepsiCo says they'll still be available.
The votes are in for baseball's best.
Shohei Otani of the Dodgers, won the National League's Most Valuable Player Award by unanimous decision.
It's his fourth MVP.
And on the American League side, honors go to Yankee slugger Aaron Judge, winning it for the second straight year and third time overall.
A timepiece worn by one of the more famous passengers on board the Titanic is up for auction and could set a record.
The pocket watch belonged to Isidore Strauss, co-owner of Macy's Department Stores.
He and his wife were returning to New York City after a trip to Europe when the ship hit an iceberg and sank in April of 1912.
Ida famously gave up her seat in a lifeboat to stay with her husband.
The Leo DiCaprio movie pictured them lying side by side in their stateroom, but eyewitness accounts say they actually spent their last few moments arm in arm on deck chairs.
The watch itself is an 18-carat Jules Jurgensen engraved with Strauss's initials and having hands that stopped at 2.20 a.m., the moment the Titanic went under.
The auction is coming up on the 22nd of this month.
Still to come.
A middle school gym teacher sinks a record number of threes to send his students a message.
But first, we want to shout out Jack Goldberg of Jupiter, Florida, who's turning 10 today.
Jack, your family is so proud of you and loves watching you play hockey, practice martial arts and discover new passions.
Have a great day celebrating, Jack.
Now, today's Kid News Quiz.
What country goes silent when high schoolers are taking their college entrance exam?
South Korea.
What item recovered from the Titanic is expected to set a record at auction?
The pocket watch of Macy's co-owner Isidore Strauss.
A new lineup of popular chips is free of what?
Artificial dyes and flavors.
Who won this year's MVP awards in baseball?
Shohei Otani and Aaron Judge.
In today's Kid News Kicker, a middle school gym teacher in Saco Maine, is clogging up the Guinness Book of World Records.
Ryan Martin's third feat, making 1,516 high school three-pointers in an hour.
Martin also holds the record for the most free throws made in an hour and the most NBA threes in an hour.
Ryan's love affair with basketball goes way back.
He says he started dribbling before he was in kindergarten and in a game at the age of six made his very first score in the wrong basket.
He got better and went on to play pro ball in Canada.
For me, it's not about proving I belong in the NBA, he told Saco Bay News.
It's about pushing the limits of what's possible in my own craft, inspiring others to chase their goals and showing my students that success can take many different forms.
Thanks again to the Goldbergs of Jupiter, Florida for sponsoring today's quiz and happy double-digit birthday to Jack.
And hello to our terrific Kid News teachers, Ms.
Sakshi and her students at G.D.
Goenka International School in Surat Gojurat, India.
Ms.
Peck and her mighty lions at Lions Park in Mount Prospect, Illinois.
Mr. Madrigal and his Norwals at New World Educational Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
And Mrs. Paula at Heard Barrington in Newman, California.
It's her last week of being in Camp Stevens and representing the Eagles.
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