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Argentina’s World Cup victory is symbolic of Argentina’s return to normalcy
politics

Argentina’s World Cup victory is symbolic of Argentina’s return to normalcy

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Roger

Argentina breathes collective sigh of relief after victory against Japan and ends its three-year national nightmare Argentina was so angry, they had a word for it. They called it ‘El pánico’. The Argentines had...

The US Navy’s Relocation of Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
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The US Navy’s Relocation of Guantanamo Bay Naval Base

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Roger

Guantanamo Bay Naval Station Fast Facts In early 2002, the US Department of Defense (DOD) authorized the relocation of the US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which houses many important national security detainees....

The Seedstars Pitch That Killed Christopher LaVoie
technology

The Seedstars Pitch That Killed Christopher LaVoie

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Roger

He used charm, others’ personal tragedies and fake celebrity endorsements. How Christopher LaVoie cast his reality show and reeled in successful entrepreneurs, but not so much on the inside. In September 2015, John and...

Wonder Woman Is Not a Superhero, It's Just a Character
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Wonder Woman Is Not a Superhero, It’s Just a Character

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Roger

What that 'Black Adam' end credits scene means for the DC Extended Universe is anyone's guess, but suffice to say that the scene that follows "A Death in the Family," in which Superman meets...

La Nia Could Be the Coldest Winter Since 2009
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La Nia Could Be the Coldest Winter Since 2009

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Roger

A rare third year of La Niña is on deck for California, forecasters say La Niña is likely to stay in place this year. The seasonally-adjusted Niño 3.4 Index, a measure to the tropical...

Oil and Gas Industry Disputes New Rules Requiring Oil and Gas Companies to Report Environmental Violations
asia

Oil and Gas Industry Disputes New Rules Requiring Oil and Gas Companies to Report Environmental Violations

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Roger

Oil giants sell thousands of California wells, raising worries about future liability A water well in the San Joaquin River in California in 2015. (Kelsey Snell for The Washington Post) There are few signs...

Why the City of Boston Should Spend $500 Million on a Football Stadium
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Why the City of Boston Should Spend $500 Million on a Football Stadium

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Roger

Letters to the Editor: $100 million in campaign spending doesn't show you care The “100 percent is best for the people/100 percent is best for you” campaign we hear so much about is a...

The Public Health Officer’s COVID-19 Policy Statement is a very solid document
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The Public Health Officer’s COVID-19 Policy Statement is a very solid document

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Roger

Toronto Public Health vice-chair questions city’s COVID-19 policy Toronto Public Health vice-chair questions city’s COVID-19 policy Toronto Public Health has a policy on the COVID-19 pandemic. The following letter (with the author’s permission) from...

The Santa Ana Winds Could Make for Extreme Fire Behavior
asia

The Santa Ana Winds Could Make for Extreme Fire Behavior

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Roger

More Santa Ana winds to bring extreme wildfire risk to Southern California this weekend The Santa Ana winds, which blow from the Pacific Ocean to Southern California in the fall and winter, can make...

Why Students Are Against a Fair Voting System
entertainment

Why Students Are Against a Fair Voting System

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Roger

Letters to the Editor: Think voting is easy? Talk to students and service workers What a difference a few years make, you might be thinking. And you’re right. As a recent college graduate I...