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Is Apple Over?

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There are currently around 588 million Apple users worldwide, as of 2017. The iPhone is Apple’s most popular product, and so far, there have been 14 different versions of the iPhone, most recently the iPhone X, which has multiple new features, such as facial r... More »

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The Death of Serial Killer Charles Manson

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“You know, a long time ago crazy meant something. Nowadays everybody’s crazy.” On November 19, 2017, one of the most notorious criminals and cult leaders of the 20th century, Charles Manson, died in jail at the age 83. Manson organized a crime group called the... More »

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A Twist in the Royal Family: Prince Harry’s Engagement

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The engagement of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle, a divorced American actress, amazed people around the world as it illustrated how egalitarian the British Royal Family has become. So, who is Meghan Markle? Meghan Markle is an American actress who is currently ... More »

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China’s New Mastermind: Supercomputers

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Supercomputers are essential for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. They not only accelerate but are also the core power of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Out of the 500 top supercomputers with the best performance, China currently possesses 202 of them. For... More »

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Athletes and Artists Rally Against Trump and Republicans

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“Wouldn’t you love to see these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say get that son of a ***** off the field right now, out. He’s fired. He’s fired.” These words came from an infuriated Donald Trump, during a rally in Alabama. But why would a p... More »

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‘Animal Delivery Service’. Is it Legal?

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In the past, ‘pets’ were simply regarded as animals people fed and took care of. Compared to the past, people nowadays have a tight schedule. This phenomenon had an effect on peoples view of the term ‘pets’. Pets these days are considered as a ‘companion anima... More »

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Catalonia vs. Spain: The Full Story

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In a battle that’s lasted almost 10 millenniums, a group of rogue Catalan politicians once again build their fight against the oppressive Spanish government. This clash has been plastered all over international news outlets and is proving to be quite a controv... More »

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The Importance of Disobedience

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From the moment we are born, we are taught to obey and follow the instructions of anyone who has more authority than us. As a result, children obey parents, students obey teachers or professors, privates obey the general, and employees obey the employer. Under... More »

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China’s National CCP Congress: Learn the Basics

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On October 18, 2017, the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was held in Beijing. This very important gathering of China’s top leaders takes place twice a decade, and here, future plans on how to govern the nation are discussed among th... More »

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Vanishing Freedom of Speech: We Need it Back

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In the modern world, democracy is the prevailing form of government. Each country has its own history of combatting monarchy, colonialism, or other brands of authoritarianism to achieve democracy and has created its own constitution to guarantee the rights of ... More »

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What Does North Korea Want?

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Despite the tension between North Korea and the United States, three short-distance missiles were launched from North Korea’s Kangwon province on August 29. Though the missiles failed in flight overall, it was a warning message from North Korea after the U.S h... More »

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Liu Xiaobo: Overlooked Activist

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Exactly 55 days ago, on July 14, 2017, Liu Xiaobo, the first Chinese Nobel Peace Prize laureate, died under state custody in Shenyang, China. Despite being the first, his death was not commemorated by the government or by the majority of Chinese citizens. Inst... More »