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Nest of 1,000–5,000 rare ants stolen from England wildlife reserve
UPI
Monday, Nov. 2
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Who: unknown
What: stole a narrow-headed ants’ nest
When: November 2
Where: Devon Wildlife Trust in England
This is news because it is very random that someone would steal ants, but it is important because these ants are endangered.
This source is credible because they provide a link to their sources.
“The Devon Wildlife Trust in England is investigating the theft of” a narrow-headed ants’ nest (Hooper, 2026). These nests can hold up to 5,000 ants, and these ants are rare. This can have a significant impact on the population of this species.
Collins Dictionary chooses ‘mogging’ as its 2026 word of the year
AP News
Tuesday, Nov. 3
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Who: Collins Dictionary
What: chose “mogging” as the 2026 word of the year
When: Tuesday, Nov. 3
Where: London
This is news because most dictionaries choose a word of the year, and “mogging” is slang.
This source is credible because it is a repuatable news outlet.
The Collins Dictionary chose “mogging” as the 2026 word of the year. “Mogging” is slang used by both Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Other words put on a list to reflect the changes in the English language include “firewaves,” “P(doom),” “carspreading,” “ghost jobs,” “friendslop,” and “fricy.”
Three Chili’s customers chemically burned after margarita mix-up
The Independent
Sunday, Nov. 1
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Who: Chili’s Grill & Bar
What: mistakenly used a cleaning chemical to make margaritas
When: October 28
Where: Forest City, N.C.
This is news because customers were hurt and the resturant faced reprocussions.
This source is credible because it is a reputable news outlet and provides links to sources.
A cleaning agent, used by someone powerwashing the building, was mistakenly used to make margaritas at a Chili’s Grill and Bar in Forest City, N.C. It was “ placed in an unmarked container, brought inside and left near the bar” (Rascius, 2026). An employee used the chemical instead of sugar to make margaritas causeing three customers and two resturant employees to have chemical burns.
