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Vox Archives Archive

Archives for October 2018

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Vox Sentences: Britain and Canada want answers from Mark ZuckerbergVox Sentences: Britain and Canada want answers from Mark Zuckerberg
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The UK and Canada summon Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to face questions on fake news; the US and UK seek a ceasefire in the Yemen war.

By Stavros Agorakis
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I used to be a 911 dispatcher. I had to respond to racist calls every day.I used to be a 911 dispatcher. I had to respond to racist calls every day.
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The viral police call on a black family barbecuing in Oakland was an everyday occurrence.

By Rachael Herron
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Vox Sentences: Trump wants to executive-order his way out of the ConstitutionVox Sentences: Trump wants to executive-order his way out of the Constitution
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President Trump says he wants to end birthright citizenship; floods in Italy submerge a big portion of Venice.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Vox Sentences: One of the deadliest days for Jews in AmericaVox Sentences: One of the deadliest days for Jews in America
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The Pittsburgh synagogue shooter goes to court; Germany’s Angela Merkel will not seek reelection as chancellor.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Florida man arrested in connection with pipe bombs sent to Trump criticsFlorida man arrested in connection with pipe bombs sent to Trump critics
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Vox Sentences: A bombing suspect is in custody, but questions remainVox Sentences: A bombing suspect is in custody, but questions remain
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Federal authorities arrest a man in connection to the pipe bombs mailed to public figures; Israeli forces kill five Palestinians in a Gaza protest.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Vox Sentences: Google’s $90 million payout to Andy RubinVox Sentences: Google’s $90 million payout to Andy Rubin
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Google paid the “father of Android” $90 million after staying silent about a misconduct allegation; a Soros-founded university is forced out of Hungary.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Vox Sentences: Suspicious packagesVox Sentences: Suspicious packages
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Explosive devices mailed to public figures like the Obamas and Clintons prompt a national response; the EU votes to ban single-use plastics by 2021.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Vox Sentences: Yet another deadly hurricane is set to hit North AmericaVox Sentences: Yet another deadly hurricane is set to hit North America
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The first female Supreme Court justice announces she’s been diagnosed with dementia; Hurricane Willa is set to make landfall in Mexico.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Want to be in our new YouTube show? Send us a question.Want to be in our new YouTube show? Send us a question.
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What’s the most important question facing the world in 2019?

By Vox Staff
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Vox Sentences: The caravan reaches MexicoVox Sentences: The caravan reaches Mexico
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The Honduran migrant caravan, now counting nearly 7,500 members, travels north; violence between two religious groups in Nigeria kills 55.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Vox Sentences: Meddling in the midtermsVox Sentences: Meddling in the midterms
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The DOJ brings the first criminal case over alleged Russian interference in the midterms; at least 61 people die after a train runs into a crowd in India.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Vox Sentences: The Catholic sex abuse reckoning continues in PennsylvaniaVox Sentences: The Catholic sex abuse reckoning continues in Pennsylvania
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Catholic priests in Pennsylvania are accused of child sexual abuse dating back 80 years; Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announces the Jerusalem Consulate’s merge with the US Embassy in Israel.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Vox Sentences: A mysterious, paralyzing disease hits the USVox Sentences: A mysterious, paralyzing disease hits the US
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The CDC warns against a new illness that can cause paralysis in children; the Honduran migrant caravan slowly makes its way to the US.

By Stavros Agorakis
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ABC cancels RoseanneABC cancels Roseanne
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ABC has confirmed that Roseanne is canceled following a racist Twitter tirade from star Roseanne Barr.

By Vox Staff