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Ottawa, Canada Shooting Currently Under Investigation: Unknown Number of Suspects, says Police

By Nathalie Mairena When thinking of Canada, most people’s thoughts go to hockey, manners, and maple syrup. Canada is mostly seen as the place of peace but that status was disturbed today when and armed shooter shot a soldier at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, the Canadian capital.

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While Ebola Is Rampant, There Are Bigger Issues by Gabriella Indart

Over 2000 victims have already been claimed by Ebola in Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone, but throughout the world there is something spreading much quicker: Ebola hysteria. Currently, there have been efforts to gain a vaccine for the disease, but there are far deadlier diseases that are closer to home.

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$30 Million Reward Offered For Evidence Of Who Shot Down MH17 by Michan Walsh

German private detectives working for a mysterious donor are promising $30 million to whoever can provide evidence of the culprit responsible for the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 disaster. This bounty of $30 million is already the highest offered in history, exceeding the $25 million offered for clues leading to Osama Bin Laden’s hideout.

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Should The United States Be The World’s Police? by Michan Walsh

Within the past few months, we have watched as ISIS, a terrorist organization, has violently taken over major cities in Iraq. With the Iraqi soldiers dropping their guns and fleeing, it seems that all the time, money, and American lives we sacrificed to help “nation build” Iraq has been for naught.

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United States and Russia Agree on Diplomacy, No Advances in the Ukraine by Elizabeth Martinez

On Sunday, March 30th, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Russian Foreign Minister Segery Lavrov to discuss a diplomatic solution to the Ukrainian crisis. The two diplomats were able to agree that a political solution and further discussion on how to deescalate the issue is necessary. However, Lavrov didn’t commit to pulling back…

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Fictional Characters: The Inspiration for Change? by Vivian Bermudez

Lately there have been a plethora of revolutionary fictional characters – Katniss Everdeen, The Avengers, Superman, and Spider-Man. Katniss Everdeen leads a rebellion against an oppressive government. The Avengers struggle to protect humanity against an alien invasion. They all have something in common in why we look up to them: they’re heroes with a cause.

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North and South Korea’s Humanitarian Program: North and South Korean Families Reunite After About 6 Decades by Rachel Rnoh

On February 20th, North and South Koreans organized for days, picking out the perfect dress or suit. They collected old family photographs as they prepared to reunite with their families after about six decades.