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Sudan
Second Coup in Two Weeks
Sudan is in crisis after the military, headed by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, dissolved the country’s power-sharing government on Monday and declared a state of emergency. Since 2019, Sudan has been governed through a tense alliance between military and civilian groups after the ousting of former President Omar al-Bashir. General Burhan said the military took control of the country because the power-sharing alliance was a threat to peace and unity. The current prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok, was detained and taken to an undisclosed location, along with other government ministers and officials. Pro-democracy protesters have taken to the streets after the takeover to demonstrate against military rule.
This map depicts the number of attempted coups that have plagued Sudan between 1946 to 2021, in comparison to other African countries. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: The Economist
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United States
Record Storm On West Coast
Unprecedented rainfall hit Northern California this weekend with some places in the San Francisco Bay Area receiving 10 inches or more. The 4.02 in (10.2cm) that fell in San Francisco set a city record for most rain recorded on an October day and 5.44 inches (13.8cm) in Sacramento replaced the all-time 24-hour rainfall total record just after a record 212 days without precipitation. Two locations recorded rainfall of 16.55 inches (41.9cm) and 14.26 inches (37.1cm). The barometric pressure of this “atmospheric river” dropped to 945.2 millibars when it hit land, making it the strongest storm ever recorded on the West Coast. Hurricane force winds downed trees and left thousands without power. This storm marks an early end to wildfire season in Northern California and a welcome water level increase of 10-20 feet (6.10m) and rising of the Lake Oroville reservoir.
This map depicts rainfall totals in California over the past week. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Mercury News
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United States
Mall Shooting Kills Two
A lone gunman started firing at the Boise Towne Square Mall in Idaho yesterday afternoon. After receiving the alert around 1:50pm, Boise police arrived at the scene and encountered an individual matching the description of the suspect. During the exchange of gunfire that followed, one officer and the suspect were injured. The suspect is now in critical condition in the hospital. In all, two people were killed in the incident and a total of five people were injured. No further details about the suspect or a motive have been released.
This map depicts the location of the Boise Towne Square Mall where a lone gunman opened fire and was injured in a gunfight with police. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Where is the driest place on Earth?
A: McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica
Located on the western coast of McMurdo Sound, the McMurdo Dry Valleys make up the largest ice-free (relative) area in Antarctica. Spanning 1,850 sq miles (4,800 sq km), the McMurdo Dry Valleys’ low temperatures and limited precipitation with salt accumulation resemble a climate more similar to Mars than Antarctica. It remains extremely dry because precipitation that falls only falls as snow, which does not stick as it is blown away by the strong, dry winds, in a process known as sublimation. Even in extremely harsh conditions, diverse species thrive in the McMurdo Dry Valleys.
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Q: According to the migration theory of the Bantu expansion, the many Bantu-related languages expanded across sub-Saharan Africa from what West African country?
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