Chaos in Ukraine
Through thick and thin, Ukraine has been fairly quiet until recently, when its people poured into the streets to riot against newly passed legislation. For many years, Ukraine has been…
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Bridges, Traffic, and Chris Christie
It all started with a series of consecutive traffic jams on the George Washington Bridge, which connects the Manhattan borough of New York City with the town of Fort Lee,…
Sectarian Fighting in Central African Republic
Over the past week, sectarian fighting in the Central African Republic has escalated to a war over religion, resulting in nearly 500 deaths since December 5th. Fear of genocide has…
2 Injured, 1 Dead at Arapahoe High School Shooting
On December 13th, one day from the anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, another school shooting took place at Arapahoe High School in Centennial, Colorado. Arapahoe High School…
The 2014 FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, played once every four years, is probably the most famous and competitive football tournament in the world. After winning the World Cup back in 2010, Spain…
South African Political Leader, Nelson Mandela, Dies at Age 95
To most of us, Nelson Mandela was just some guy that we wrote about for a report in the 5th grade. But to the rest of the world – and…