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1️⃣ College protests: Columbia University says it has begun suspending student protesters who refused to vacate the on-campus encampment. Demonstrations continued at other universities across the country. ➕ Students seem prepared to accept the consequences. 📹 Watch: Police tear down barrier in Texas
2️⃣ Charlotte shooting: Four law enforcement officers were killed while attempting to serve a warrant at a home in North Carolina, authorities said. The victims included one deputy US marshal and two task force officers. The suspect also is dead.
3️⃣ Climate deal: Ministers from the Group of Seven nations agreed to shut down all their coal plants by 2035 at the latest, a UK minister said, in a climate policy breakthrough. ➕ Here are five things you can do to help with the climate crisis.
4️⃣ Tornado survivors: Two brothers in Nebraska were sucked out of their home by a powerful twister, but they managed to emerge from the rubble without serious injuries.
5️⃣ Changing tastes: As malls reinvent themselves, they’re turning to sushi conveyor belts, craft-beer membership clubs and Korean barbecue to replace burgers and fries.
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👀 On the run: Four zebras got loose on a busy road near Seattle after managing to escape from a trailer while they were being transported.
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Country in chaos: Deadly gangs have plunged Haiti into a bloody crisis. This leader, who is on the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted” list of fugitives, claims the aim is liberation.
Quiz time
Which Supreme Court justice led the debate on abortion and presidential immunity last week?
A. Elena Kagan
B. Sonia Sotomayor
C. Amy Coney Barrett
D. Clarence Thomas
⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.
Your health
🛌 Sexsomnia: It’s an embarrassing sleep disorder no one wants to talk about. Here’s what you need to know.
Good vibes
😎 We like to wrap things up on a positive note:
A tornado tore through a Nebraska town the day before a couple’s wedding. They decided to make the best of a bad situation and celebrated in the dark.
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🧠 Quiz answer: C. Justice Amy Coney Barrett drove the debate during arguments in two politically charged Supreme Court cases.
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