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May 27, 2022

Leaked Photos Show Faces of Uyghurs Being Held in Chinese Detention Centers

Since 2017, China has detained roughly 2 million Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities living in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in what the government says are “vocational skills, education, and training centers.” However, the international community has long suspected that these are actually internment camps meant to suppress Uyghur culture and its Muslim religion.

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May 26, 2022

‘The Onion’ Publishes Same Sad Satirical Article About Mass Shootings 21 Times Since 2014

For the 21st time in nearly eight years, The Onion‘s homepage is once again filled with the headline, ‘No Way to Prevent This,' Says Only Nation Where This Happens Regularly. This satirical headline is a sad reminder of the frequent school shootings that occur in the United States. And unfortunately, when this headline is used, it can only mean that tragedy has struck once again.

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April 5, 2022

Meteorologist Calmly Warns His Family of Incoming Tornado During Live Broadcast

Balancing family and work can feel like an impossible task, but NBC forecaster Doug Kammerer was able to do both during a live TV broadcast. The Storm Team4 chief meteorologist was tasked with tracking a tornado in the D.C.-area of Maryland on Thursday night, March 31. During the recording, Kammerer realized that the storm was going to pass over his house while his children were home alone.

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