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Vox Archives Archive

Archives for June 2018

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Vox Sentences: A devastating shooting at a Maryland newspaperVox Sentences: A devastating shooting at a Maryland newspaper
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A shooter kills five and wounds more at Maryland newspaper; Trump and Putin prepare for their Helsinki summit.

By Ella Nilsen and Jennie Neufeld
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“Something horrible was going to happen”: the reactions to the Annapolis shooting“Something horrible was going to happen”: the reactions to the Annapolis shooting
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Fox News host Sean Hannity put the blame on comments from prominent Democrats, and some far-right corners of the internet reacted with celebration.

By Jane Coaston
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Vox Sentences: The SCOTUS swing vote is retiringVox Sentences: The SCOTUS swing vote is retiring
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Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy is retiring in July.

By Jennie Neufeld
Introducing Explained, from Netflix and Vox
Competitive video gaming has become a global phenomenonCompetitive video gaming has become a global phenomenon
Introducing Explained, from Netflix and Vox

But is it a sport? The latest episode of our Netflix show Explained walks you through the history and the debate.

By Lexie Schapitl
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Vox Sentences: Algeria has stranded 13,000 migrants in the SaharaVox Sentences: Algeria has stranded 13,000 migrants in the Sahara
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Trump’s travel ban survives; Algeria has expelled more than 13,000 migrants in the desert.

By Jennie Neufeld
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Vox Sentences: Turkey continues its slow slide toward authoritarianismVox Sentences: Turkey continues its slow slide toward authoritarianism
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Harley-Davidson production is headed overseas; Winning reelection, Erdogan will be Turkey’s most powerful president to date.

By Jennie Neufeld
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Vox Sentences: Two federal departments for the price of one?Vox Sentences: Two federal departments for the price of one?
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The Trump administration proposes merging the Departments of Education and Labor into one; the latest round of South Sudan peace talks collapse.

By Ella Nilsen
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Vox Sentences: Pittsburgh erupts in protestsVox Sentences: Pittsburgh erupts in protests
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Pittsburgh protests the police killing of Antwon Rose; Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife lands in big legal trouble over a catering bill.

By Ella Nilsen and Jennie Neufeld
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Vox Sentences: Trump will “maintain family unity” by jailing children with parentsVox Sentences: Trump will “maintain family unity” by jailing children with parents
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Trump writes an executive order to end his own policy; Canada legalizes cannabis use.

By Jennie Neufeld
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Vox Sentences: Separator-in-chiefVox Sentences: Separator-in-chief
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Trump goes on a day-long racist tirade against immigration; Italy’s populist interior minister proposes creating a racist census.

By Jennie Neufeld
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Vox Sentences: The Supreme Court decides not to decide on gerrymanderingVox Sentences: The Supreme Court decides not to decide on gerrymandering
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The Supreme Court gives plaintiffs a do-over in gerrymandering decision; Colombia elects the protégé of a former president as its new president.

By Jennie Neufeld
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Vox Sentences: Republicans’ “compromise” immigration bill makes little compromiseVox Sentences: Republicans’ “compromise” immigration bill makes little compromise
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The GOP’s “compromise” immigration bill is released; violence continues after protests in Nicaragua.

By Jennie Neufeld
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Vox Sentences: Battles in eastern Yemen endanger 250,000 civiliansVox Sentences: Battles in eastern Yemen endanger 250,000 civilians
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The Justice Department’s inspector general releases his hotly anticipated report; Saudi coalitions fight for control in Yemen.

By Jennie Neufeld
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Vox Sentences: AT&T: 1, Justice Department: 0Vox Sentences: AT&T: 1, Justice Department: 0
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AT&T will move forward with a potential monopoly; a game-changing name change in Europe.

By Jennie Neufeld
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Vox Sentences: The handshake watched round the worldVox Sentences: The handshake watched round the world
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A historic summit in Singapore; Chile’s Catholic Church continues to wrestle with the fallout from sexual abuse scandals.

By Jennie Neufeld