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How memes are changing politics
How memes are changing politics
Politicians and groups from the right and left have utilised memes in recent elections to great effect. The likes of Donald Trump and Jeremy Corbyn have benefited from massive online movements behind them, and now the tactic is becoming even more widespread.
Sep 20, 2017
OSIRIS-REx outbound cruise and gravity assist
OSIRIS-REx outbound cruise and gravity assist
After a year orbiting the sun, OSIRIS-REx will make a flyby of Earth in September 2017. Earth and amp;#39;s gravitational field will pull the spacecraft towards the planet where it can borrow a small amount of Earth and amp;#39;s orbital energy.
Sep 20, 2017
Earthquake sways bank building back and forth
Earthquake sways bank building back and forth
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Mexican state of Pueblo on Thursday, September 19, collapsing buildings and killing dozens.This footage shows a bank building swaying back and forth due to the tremors from the quake, as well as people congregating in a nearby park.
Sep 20, 2017
Mark Felt: The man who brought down the White House trailer
Mark Felt: The man who brought down the White House trailer
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House centers on Deep Throat, the pseudonym given to the notorious whistleblower for one of the biggest scandals of all time, Watergate. The true identity of the secret informant remained a mystery and source of much public curiosity and speculation for more than 30 years. That is until, in 2005, special agent Mark Felt shockingly revealed himself as the tipster. This unbelievable true story chronicles the personal and professional life of the brilliant and uncompromising Felt, who risked and ultimately sacrificed everything—his family, his career, his freedom—in the name of justice.
Sep 20, 2017
Navy nurses booted after disturbing photos go viral
Navy nurses booted after disturbing photos go viral
One photo showed a nurse holding a newborn and reportedly forcing the baby to dance to rap music. Another one shows a nurse flipping off a baby with the caption how I currently feel about these mini satans.
Sep 20, 2017
Merriam-Webster redefines troll and dog whistle
Merriam-Webster redefines troll and dog whistle
Thanks to the 2016 presidential election, several words have taken on new definitions. The Merriam-Webster dictionary attributes the new additions to prominent political and social changes.
Sep 20, 2017
Powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake kills dozens in Mexico
Powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake kills dozens in Mexico
Dozens were killed after a powerful 7.1 earthquake hit central Mexico. The earthquake toppled buildings knocked out power to millions. At least 100 are reported dead in multiple areas, including Mexico City and the central state of Puebla.  
Sep 20, 2017
Powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake kills dozens in Mexico
Powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake kills dozens in Mexico
Dozens were killed after a powerful 7.1 earthquake hit central Mexico. The earthquake toppled buildings knocked out power to millions. At least 100 are reported dead in multiple areas, including Mexico City and the central state of Puebla.  
Sep 20, 2017
Hurricane Maria hits Guadeloupe
Hurricane Maria hits Guadeloupe
Hurricane Maria barreled through Caribbean island Guadeloupe (date, location)Extreme winds pushing at over 60 miles per hour have resulted in felled trees and collapsed roofs. Maria, now a category 5 hurricane, is headed to Puerto Rico. 400,000 residents have been placed on maximum level violet alert.
Sep 20, 2017
US and South Korea stage mock battle on North Korea border
US and South Korea stage mock battle on North Korea border
South Korea and the US have conducted a joint mock battle after Pyongyang fired a mid-range ballistic missile over Japan on 15 September. The joint military exercises are an annual occurrence which North Korea objects to.
Sep 19, 2017
Hurricane Maria devastates Dominica
Hurricane Maria devastates Dominica
Just days after the destruction of Hurricane Irma, Maria has now made landfall in the Caribbean island of Dominica.The category 5 storm has reported to have caused life threatening surf.Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit posted live updates on Facebook, writing his roof had gone and he had been rescued.
Sep 19, 2017
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