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

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►Cuba struggles as U.S. blocks oil

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

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

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►Climate change a danger or hoax?

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►Winter Games: Elite athletes show Olympic medal-winning skills in Italy

-- Front Page Talking Points Archive

This week's word in the news: PLOY

DEFINITION:
A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
“First of all, I think it’s important to recognize that the majority of the American people find this behavior deeply troubling,” said the 44th president, conceding that it does serve as an effective distraction and ploy for attention.
►The Boston Herald -- 02/16/2026