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►Hundreds dead and thousands missing in Himalayan flooding

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Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.

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Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:

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►Trump orders that Lake Ontario be called ‘Lake America’

Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.

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►How did debt double in a decade?

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►Health risk: Insect bites from ticks are more common, and not just after a walk in the wild

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This week's word in the news: EXTINGUISH

DEFINITION:
To stop a fire or a light from burning. To bring to an end.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Fargo police responded and attempted to put the fire out before the Fargo Fire Department extinguished the fire.
►The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead -- 08/31/2026