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►Tricky balance: Supreme Court tries to keep law and politics separate this election year
-- Front Page Talking Points Archive
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This week's lesson: Voting in Russia holds no surprises
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Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.
Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
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This week's word in the news: EXTRADITE
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FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Deputy U.S. Marshals from Colorado flew to Canada this week to extradite a fugitive suspect back to the United States, officials announced Friday.
The Denver Post -- 03/25/2024
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