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France Attack Leads To Increased Security Ahead of Weekend Election
Security has been tightened across France, after a suspected terrorist attack killed a police officer ahead of the country’s presidential election on Sunday.A gunman shot and
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Venezuelans Promise To Continue Protests
Opponents of the Venezuelan government have promised to continue street protests aimed at forcing out President Nicolas Maduro.The opposition warning came a day after at least two
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Tennis Player Serena Williams Is Pregnant
This is What’s Trending Today.Earlier this year, many tennis fans were talking about the Australian Open finals. American tennis stars – and sisters – Serena and
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Turkish Election Officials Reject Calls for Referendum Re-Vote
Election officials in Turkey have rejected all objections to last Sunday’s special election on presidential powers. They will not honor calls for a new vote.Turkish citizens
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Malaysia Airlines to Track Its Planes in Real Time
Malaysia Airlines says it will soon become the first airline to use a worldwide real-time satellite tracking system on its planes.The announcement came three years after a Malaysia
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China Plans to Create Large Development Zone
China’s government plans to create an economic zone that it hopes will become a center for technology.Chinese President Xi Jinping recently announced plans for the project. I
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How Not to Use Google Translate
This is What’s Trending Today.Late-night television host Jimmy Fallon loves to sing.He has a number of funny skits on his show related to singing.For example, he often asks f
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US President Orders Changes to H1-B Visa Program
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to propose changes to the H-1B program. The program is used to bring highly skilled foreign wor
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Billionaire Aims to Show Where Government Money Really Goes
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has launched a new project to help Americans find out where government tax money actually goes.The project came about after Ballmer – who i
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Starbucks Reveals New 'Unicorn' Frappucino
This is What’s Trending Today.A unicorn is an imaginary animal that looks like a horse. It has one straight horn growing from the middle of its head. It is a magical beast, a
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Pence Warns North Korea Not to Test Trump’s ‘Strength and Resolve’
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has warned that the United States has not ruled out using military force to deal with an increasing nuclear threat from North Korea.He spoke of recen
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Iranian Americans Use Tech to Show Success Stories
Pirooz Parvarandeh has been an executive in the technology industry for many years. He is also an Iranian American. But Paravarandeh believes Iranian Americans are subject to many
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It’s a Boy! April the Giraffe’s Baby Is Born
This is What’s Trending Today.Millions of people have been eagerly waiting for April, a giraffe living at a zoo in New York State, to have her baby. Viewers were rewarded on
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Sears, Other American Store Chains Are Downsizing
Well known businesses across the United States are facing hard decisions about keeping their stores open.Experts say Americans are changing the way they buy clothing and other prod
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Long Now Foundation Thinks 10,000 Years Ahead
The non-profit Long Now Foundation works to solve problems like climate change, disease and the loss of languages.But it recently started an unusual project that could help support
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An American Town without Wi-Fi or Mobile Phones
You might think people all over the United States have wireless internet service and mobile phones. But there is no such service in Green Bank, West Virginia, a tiny town four hour
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Study Finds Link between El Niño and Cholera Outbreaks
Researchers are now reporting a link between the weather event known as El Niño and an increase in cholera cases in eastern Africa.This means that knowing when there is goin
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Facebook Moving to Reduce ‘Fake News’
Facebook is removing the accounts of people who use its social media program to send out “fake news” stories.Facebook’s security team said it found people who use
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Hostility Toward Religious People Increasing, Says Report
Christians in Egypt are asking the government for better security after two recent bombings killed dozens at two churches.Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for the bom
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US Drops Largest Non-nuclear Bomb on IS in Afghanistan
The U.S. Defense Department says its military plane dropped the largest non-nuclear bomb ever used in combat, a 10,000-kilogram bomb, on an Islamic State target in Afghanistan.The
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Brazilians Dislike Tax Paid to Royal Descendants
The Brazilian city of Petropolis is known for its 19th century buildings and its Imperial Museum. The museum includes the summer home of Brazil's last ruler, Dom Pedro II.But many
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Uganda Welcomes Refugees with 'Progressive Policies'
If you are a refugee, Uganda may be one of the better places to live.The country’s refugee policy is considered one of the most progressive in the world.Newcomers are permitt
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‘Charging Bull’ Sculptor Fights Back against ‘Fearless Girl’
This is What’s Trending Today.Arturo Di Modica is an Italian-American artist. In 1989, he created a bronze sculpture known as “Charging Bull.” That year, just bef
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Interest in Hyperloop Transportation System Grows
The high-speed transportation system called Hyperloop is getting attention all over the world.Last week, groups from the United States presented proposals for Hyperloop projects at
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Trump Plans to Sell Attack Planes to Nigeria to Fight Boko Haram
The Trump administration has agreed to sell Nigeria up to twelve attack airplanes for its campaign against Boko Haram Islamic extremists.The sale will continue despite concerns ove
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