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United States
Synagogue Shooting
On Saturday, a man walked into a Pittsburgh synagogue with an AR-15-style assault rifle, screaming “All Jews must die!”, firing at worshipers, killing 11 people and wounding six more. The shooting, believed to possibly be the deadliest anti-semitic shooting in the U.S., highlights the rise in hate crimes across the nation, particularly against Jews. From 2016 to 2017 there was a 57% increase in anti-Semitic incidents nationwide, occurring in every state for the first time in 7 years. Moreover, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reported an increase in online anti-Semitic hate crimes around the 2018 midterm elections.This interactive heat map depicts extremist and anti-Semitic incidents and attacks in the nation. Click on the map to explore.
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Brazil
Election Results
Jair Bolsonaro won the presidential election in Brazil over the weekend. The far-right candidate won by a 55.5% overall vote over left-leaning, ex-Sao Paulo mayor, Fernando Haddad. Bolsonaro has pledged he would lower deficits, public debts, and interest rates. He has also pledged to create better deals with advanced countries that can offer better trade and technologies. However, opponents of Bolsonaro fear that his past as an admiral under Brazil’s military dictatorship and previous support of torture on leftist opponents may undermine human rights. This interactive map depicts the presidential election results by state. Click on the map to learn more. (This map requires translation from Portuguese.)
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Graphic Source: OGlobo
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Indonesia
Deadly Plane Crash
A Lion Air passenger plane carrying a total of 189 people, including crew members, crashed into the Java Sea shortly after takeoff. The domestic flight was traveling from Jakarta to Pangkal Pinang when the pilot requested a return to air traffic controllers. Soon after, the aircraft plunged into the sea from an altitude of 3,000 feet. Body parts, as well as personal belongings found at the crash site, such as ID cards, handbags, and clothing, have been recovered. The Director of Operations for the National Search and Rescue Agency reported they expect there are no survivors. The cause of the crash is still unclear and an investigation is underway.This map depicts the timeline and location of the plane crash, as well as the origin and destination points. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: What country has the longest railway network in the world?
A: United States
The U.S. has the world’s longest railway network – followed by China and India. 80% of the 250,000 km (155,000 miles) network is composed of freight lines.
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