What could the world achieve this year if we had a limitless budget and full support from global leaders? Our audience shares their heartfelt ideas.
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Imani Perry says the South can be seen as an "origin point" for the way the nation operates. Her book South to America reflects on the region's history and traces the steps of an enslaved ancestor.
Read more ...Shark bites surged in 2021, rebounding from a drop earlier in the pandemic
Still, the Florida Museum of Natural History's International Shark Attack File says the high number of shark bites and deaths last year was on par with long-term averages.
Read more ...Kyiv or Kiev? Why people disagree about how to pronounce the Ukrainian capital's name
What's the correct way to call a foreign city — by its English name, if it has one, or by its name in the local language? For the people involved, it can be a serious matter entwined with geopolitics.
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The North Carolina man turned his meal at an Asian restaurant into a Mega Millions jackpot when his cookies turned out to be extra fortunate.
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