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ISIS Attack on Oldest Christian Monastery
The oldest Christian monastery St. Elijah’s Monastery of Mosul, known as Dair Mar Elia, was destroyed between August 27 and 28 of 2014 by ISIS. The terrorist organization has been destroying hundreds of religious artifacts, buildings, and tombs in the region that contradict their ideas of Islam. -
Obama Bans Solitary Confinement For Minors
Obama banned solitary confinement for juveniles because he believes that it negatively affects the kids. He chose to do this after a review by the Justice Department that showed that kids in solitary confinement had a much lower chance of rehabilitation. -
Obama Calls Out Discrimination
Obama calls for diversity in the Oscars due to the lack of minority winners. He believes that the Oscars are part of a bigger issue of race and the opportunities of minorities. -
Pope Francis and Orthodox leader Kirill meet
Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic church, and Kirill, the leader of the Orthodox Church, met for the first time. It had been centuries since the meeting between the leader of the catholic and orthodox churches. -
"Superman" Crystal Stores Data
Researchers in the U.K. have developed a way of storing digital data inside tiny structures contained in glass. The storage technology is so stable and safe that it can survive for billions of years, scientists at the University of Southampton said. -
University of Texas Allows Concealed Carry on Campus
Students at the University of Texas at Austin will soon be allowed to carry handguns on campus. University of Texas President Gregory Fenves approved Wednesday the guidelines for gun owners in light of a recently passed state law allowing guns on campuses. -
Russia wants to modify Cold War missiles to destroy asteroids
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4 Catholic nuns, 12 others killed in Yemen retirement home
Unidentified gunmen stormed a retirement home run by Catholic nuns in the southern city of Aden on Friday shooting 16 people to death, including 4 Indian nuns, Yemeni security officials and witnesses said. -
Nancy Reagan Dies
the former first lady Nancy Reagan died. She was the first lady of the USA from 1981-1989. -
Marco Rubio Drops out of Presidential Race
Marco Rubio dropped out of the presidential race after losing the Florida primary to Donald Trump and failing to unite the Republican establishment against the billionaire front-runner. -
Panama Papers
Politicians and others have hidden their money in the bank of Mossack Foncesca to avoid taxes. Many people from all over the world have been discovered to have taken part in the crime. -
Ted Cruz Drops out of Presidential Race
Ted Cruz dropped out of the presidential race, ending one of the best-organized campaigns of 2016 after a series of stinging defeats left Donald Trump as the only candidate capable of clinching the nomination outright. -
EgyptAir Flight 804 crashes in Mediterranean Sea
EgyptAir Flight 804 is believed to have crashed in the Mediterranean Sea. The cause is suspected to be terrorists. -
Trump can win nominee
The sole remaining candidate for the Republican nomination, Donald Trump, has reached the point of no return for delegates and will reach the 1,237 delegates required.