Over to Missouri and the halfway point of the alphabetical list. There's more to this state than farming and the St Louis arch, so here are 10 things you (probably) did not know about the Show Me State. State 24 Upon its admission to the Union on the 10th August 1821, Missouri became the 24th …
After the withdrawal of NATO troops, the advance of the Taliban in Afghanistan has been exponential. As the Afghan president fled the country and the capital, Kabul, falls into Taliban hands once more, the original mission to dismantle the terror group al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban from power has become a failure. In the coming …
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It's a river and a state, it's Mississippi. With that basic down, here's ten trivial pieces you (probably) didn't know about the Magnolia State. State Number 20 Mississippi became the Union's 20th state after admittance on December 10th, 1817. The first European to enter the territory that would become Mississippi was Spaniard Hernando de Soto …
Save your "mini soda" jokes, there's more to Minnesota than the target of bad puns. Here are ten things you may not know about the North Star State. The 32nd State Upon admission to the Union on May 11, 1858, Minnesota became the 32nd state. The area that would become Minnesota was inhabited by the …
Four days after election day, there has finally been a result. Democrat Joe Biden crossed the 270 seat number after the projection of Pennsylvania and the state's 20 electoral votes. The final score will not be given for another few days, possibly weeks, as counting continues in Arizona, Alaska, Georgia, and North Carolina. For now, …
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On November 3rd, America will decide who will be the President of the United States. Does incumbent Republican Donald Trump deserve a second term in office, or does the country have more faith in Democrat former vice-president Joe Biden? Both candidates have been campaigning heavily in swing states that could decide the outcome of this …
U.S Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, has died at the age of 87 at her home in Washington D.C. She was part of the court's liberal wing, and was known for her fiery dissents, which earned her the nickname "Notorious R.B.G" - a nod to rapper The Notorious B.I.G. Before reaching the pinnacle of …
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The killing of George Floyd by a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25 has sparked a series of protests and riots in cities across the United States. An accumulation of racial tensions between the African-American community and law enforcement had reached a boiling point. Police brutality and stereotyping of African-Americans is unlikely …
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South Carolina is the state with the greatest diversity in those that have voted thus far. Moderation was key to winning over the state and finding the African American base. Who won over South Carolina? Winners Biden won South Carolina with 48.4% of the vote. Joe Biden Biden got his first state win in South …
There's 36 pledged delegates up for grabs in the Nevada caucus. So who was able to sway Democratic voters to support them and who failed to keep the momentum? Winners The result in Nevada has solidified Sanders' position as front-runner Bernie Sanders It is of little surprise that the Vermont senator performed well in Nevada, …
What's Going On, America? 