Hi there. It's Monday, November 21, and you're reading The Loop, a quick wrap-up of today's news.
What's been going on
- Eleven children have been taken to hospital with burns after a science experiment exploded at a school on Sydney's northern beaches. NSW Ambulance Acting Superintendent Phil Templeman says windy weather affected the experiment being conducted outside
- Former Walt Disney Co CEO Bob Iger is returning to the role less than a year after he retired, replacing Bob Chapek, who took over as Disney CEO in February 2020
- Independent federal MP Andrew Wilkie has claimed in parliament that coal exporters have been lying about the quality of Australian coal to boost profits and prevent exports being rejected
- The AMAs wrapped up not long ago in the US — ICYMI, Taylor Swift was named Artist of the Year and swept six awards all-up, and P!nk made this stunning tribute to the late great Olivia Newton-John:
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- Power Rangers. Jason David Frank, who played the Green Power Ranger Tommy Oliver on the 1990s children's series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, has died aged 49.
- Morgan Freeman. The actor, BTS's Jungkook and Qatari singer Fahad Al-Kubaisi were among the performers at the Qatar World Cup's opening ceremony as the host nation faces a barrage of criticism over its treatment of foreign workers, women and LGBTQI people.
- Colorado Springs. A gunman has opened fire in a gay nightclub in the US, killing five people and leaving 18 injured before a 22-year-old suspect was subdued by "heroic" patrons and arrested by police.
One more thing
Would you move to the Moon?
A NASA official says humans could be living on the Moon within the decade, with the agency working on long-term plans to establish a "sustainable presence" there.
NASA hopes to send four astronauts around the Moon in 2024, and land humans there as early as 2025.
You're up to date
See you tomorrow.
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