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Haitian Prime Minister Jean Henry Ceant, center, during his oath of office, at the National Palace, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Sept. 17 2018. Haitis Lower Chamber of Deputies fired Prime Minister Ceant and his government Monday. (Jean Marc Herve Abelard/EFE/Zuma Press/TNS)

Do you know your news? March 21

Nic Muranaka March 21, 2019

1. Cyclone Idai hit what country on March 15, leaving an official death count of 84 and displacing upwards of 400,000 people? a. Kenya b. Mozambique c. Somalia 2. Which country just fired its governmental...

As ice glaciers melt, denials of climate continue to burn

As ice glaciers melt, denials of climate continue to burn

Daryn Steed February 21, 2019

I was standing in front of the Sólheimajökull glacier in 2018, lacing my boots before we started our climb to a wall a few hundred yards up the ice. Our guide was telling us the height of the...

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) speaks as Christine Blasey Ford testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on Sept. 27 in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Pool/Abaca Press/TNS)

Do you know your news? Oct. 11

Nic Muranaka October 10, 2018

1. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation vote was Oct. 6, after weeks of sexual assault allegations and an emotionally-charged hearing where Kavanaugh shed tears. Was Kavanaugh confirmed...

In this file image, Maria Butina attends a rally at Krasnopresnenskaya Zastava Square in support of legalizing the possession of handguns and gun ownership on April 23, 2013, in Moscow, Russia.  (ITAR-TASS/Zuma Press/TNS)

Do you know your news? August 14

Jennifer Greenlee September 12, 2018

1. What did President Donald Trump put pressure on the Justice Department to investigate this past week? a. An anonymous opinion piece published in the New York Times b. Emails sent to several...

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Hurricanes mark a change in global climate

J. Michael Bailey September 22, 2017

For the very first time in recorded history, three category four and higher hurricanes have battered U.S. cities and coastlines in a single season. Hurricane Harvey dropped 50 inches of rain on residents...

Fans show support for the people of Houston dealing with the effects of Hurricane Harvey during the game between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. The Astros are using the Tampa Bay Rays home park due to flooding in Houston. (Will Vragovic/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)

When disaster strikes, sports fight back

Harrison Epstein September 8, 2017

  Sports provide an escape. They’re a release for many people when they need distractions the most. However, when natural disasters come into play, the world of sports has to take a backseat. With...

An exterior view of the Whole Foods Market at 115 Mack Ave., seen on Jan. 27, 2015, in Detroit, Mich. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Are you current with your events? Aug. 31

Patrick Luo August 30, 2017

1. What percent of Whole Food prices dropped when a deal was settled with Amazon?A. 39 percentB. 43 percentC. 47 percent2. What hurricane recently canceled thousands of flights to and from Texas?A. LeeB....

Una anciana camina por una calle llena de escombros en Roche a Bateau, Haití el 9 de octubre.
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Mundo Hispano

Paula Ninataype October 11, 2016

El premio Nobel de la Paz 2016 se presenta al presidente de ColombiaDespués de 50 años de guerra civil por fin llega la paz a Colombia. El Comité Nobel de Noruega, en Oslo, anunció...

Adventure to Zion National Park

March 15, 2015

Along the Southern Utah front lies 229 square miles of pure, unscathed nature. Ever since I was little, I dreamed of going to Zion National Park, and I was given the amazing opportunity to visit during...

Top five devastating hurricanes

July 12, 2014

With the 2014 hurricane season underway, on Wednesday Japan faced one of the mightiest typhoons the Western Pacific has seen this year. As Typhoon Neoguri churned towards the main islands, people prepared...

One of largest storms in recorded history hits Phillippines

November 12, 2013

Winds going 195 mph left an estimated 2,000-2,500 dead in the Philippines after Super Typhoon Haiyan leveled buildings, flooded islands and left disaster in its wake. Nicknamed Super Typhoon Yolanda...

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