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►Mystery ‘mole people’ haunt New York’s sewers

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

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►Australian bug bust nets 100,000 giant cockroaches

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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►Is it a U.S. birthday or a Trump show?

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►Scientists fear impact of ocean monitoring retreat by Trump administration

-- Front Page Talking Points Archive

This week's word in the news: RENDERING

DEFINITION:
Giving something to someone.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The replay booth has been working overtime in the Stanley Cup Final, and the officials charged with rendering the final verdicts probably won’t be getting any comped dinners in Las Vegas anytime soon.
►The Las Vegas Review-Journal -- 06/08/2026