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Italy
Political Crisis
Stock markets have taken a hit as Italy still remains under an interim government three months after its 2018 elections resulted in a hung parliament, in which there was no clear majority winner. The two major populist parties, Lega and The Five Star Movement, may attempt again to form an administration after efforts were abandoned when President Sergio Matarella vetoed their choice of finance minister. The choice was vetoed due to the candidate’s “Euroskepticism,” which President Matarella felt would hurt Italy’s economy. The Five Star Movement, which secured the largest number of votes, has attempted to join forces with its partner in populism, Lega, in order to gain a majority. This map depicts the results of Italy’s 2018 election. Click on the map to learn more.
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Gaza
Potential Ceasefire
Hamas leaders indicated they have agreed to a cease-fire with Israel to end the largest strikes between them since a 2014 war. On Tuesday morning, Israel came under the most serious attack from the Palestinian enclave, where Hamas shot 50 rockets and mortars into southern Israel, wounding three soldiers and destroying a kindergarten. The Israeli military struck back on Wednesday morning, bombarding numerous facilities and workshops in Gaza. With a warning of another round of confrontations from Israel, a potential truce has been proposed by Hamas leaders to Israel.This interactive map depicts recent occurrences in both Israel and Gaza. Click on the map for explanations of strikes, announcements, interceptions, and more.
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United States
“Imminent Dam Failure”
After heavy rains from Hurricane Alberto, the first named hurricane of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, 2,000 residents have been forced to evacuate the area surrounding Lake Tahoma Dam in North Carolina. The rains triggered mudslides throughout the area and left engineers concerned that the dam was in danger of “imminent failure.” Evacuees have moved to shelters in the neighborhood. Flash flood warnings were in effect in Alabama through Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, the Carolinas, Virginia and West Virginia. This map depicts the location of Lake Tahoma Dam in North Carolina. Click on the map to learn more.
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| The Flat Earth Society is comprised of individuals who believe that the Earth is flat rather than spherical. The society dates back to the late 1800s and is based on thinking developed by Samuel Birley Rowbotham, an English inventor. His ideas were based on literal translations of Bible verses, and he coined the term Zetetic Astronomy to describe his theory. Resurrected in 2004, the society has gained five hundred new members since it began acceptances in 2009. The Flat Earth Society believes that the earth is a flat disk with the North Pole at the center and a wall of ice around the edge, with the sun, moon, planets, and stars only a few hundred miles above the surface. The Flat Earth theory has flourished in the era of social media as celebrities who believe in a flat earth have a platform of millions with whom to share their ideas.
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Q: What U.S. state has more people than all of Canada?
A: California
The “Golden State” has a population of 39.45 million people while Canada has a population of 36.29 million people.
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