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What is a Russian oligarch?
Russia is pretty much in the news on a daily basis lately, and the term “Russian oligarch” has been thrown out a time or two.
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Who is Clive Davis?
It’s not Grammy weekend without Clive Davis and the Recording Academy’s pre-Grammy Gala the night before. But who is Clive Davis?
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Daylight Saving Time explained
Except for Hawaii, most of Arizona and U.S. overseas territories, the United States and about 70 countries worldwide have Daylight Saving Time — sometimes known as “Summer Time” abroad. Not everyone is a fan of Daylight Saving Time. Whether or not Daylight Saving Time actually saves energy is up for debate. ?Other concerns include sleep deprivation and associated risks, like car accidents and workplace injuries.
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Magnetic strips vs. credit card chips
Many of you may have noticed that your credit card has had a bit of a makeover recently. That’s because the United States is finally getting chip cards for increased credit card security.
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The debate over trade explained
As long as there’s been free trade, people have been divided on the issue, and not always along party lines. But during this election season, two candidates who don’t see eye to eye on most issues in fact have similar positions on trade — Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders.
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Contested conventions explained
Donald Trump may be the Republican frontrunner, but it isn’t clear yet whether he’ll be able to lock up the nomination before the Republican National Convention this July.
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Superdelegates explained
As the battle between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination heated up, there’s been a word that’s been thrown about a lot — superdelegates.
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Supreme Court nomination process explained
The Supreme Court of the United States — one of the three branches of the U.S. government and the legal backbone of our system of checks and balances —has a vacant seat, following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia on February 13, 2016 at the age of 79. ?
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The origins of Black History Month
Every February, Black History Month, or National African-American History Month, is observed in the U.S.?to celebrate and honor the contributions and impact of black Americans throughout the nation’s history.
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Caucuses vs. primaries explained
Before the race to the White House can become one-on-one for the 2016 general election, the parties need to formally select their nominees. The man or woman with the most delegates becomes the nominee. Caucuses are local meetings of registered party members during which they vote as well as discuss business.
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The Flint water crisis explained
For almost two years, there has been a water crisis in Flint, Mich. The problem has been gaining more and more attention over the past few months, and on Jan. 16, President Obama declared a state of emergency for the city.
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2016 presidential election calendar explained
It’s 2016, and you know what that means. The election is kicking it into high gear. But before we choose the 45th president of the United States, there are a few stops along the road to the White House.
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The State of the Union address explained
On January 12, President Obama will make his final State of the Union address.
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2015 in review
As we celebrate the start of a new year and new opportunities, here’s a look back at all the news, trends and biggest moments of 2015.
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The dark Web explained
The Internet provides us with so much — social networks, information, cute cat videos — but is there more to it than meets the eye?
