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September 9, 2016 btwuser 0

Apple’s Tax Woes in Ireland Last month, the European Union ruled that Apple owes $14.5 billion in back taxes to Ireland. More specifically, the EU […]

Chicken Drumsticks. ©Ingram Publishing/Alamy. MHE World.

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September 2, 2016 btwuser 0

Maker of EpiPen Faces Harsh Criticism Millions of Americans suffer from severe food allergies, many of them children. To combat a reaction that could lead […]

Business people trapped in computer monitor. ©John Lund/Blend Images LLC. MHE World

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August 26, 2016 btwuser 0

Twitter’s War on Terrorism We live in a country that takes the freedom of expression and national security very seriously. That can make it can […]

The nerves of the upper body. MedicalRF.com. MHE World

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August 18, 2016 btwuser 0

Chile Uses Labels to Combat Obesity Despite its reputation, the U.S. is not the only country struggling with obesity. The availability of highly-processed, convenient foods […]

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August 11, 2016 btwuser 0

White House Transition Regardless of who wins the upcoming general election, there will be a new occupant of the White House come January. Having a […]

Close-up of a man's hands lifting dumbbells from a gym rack. Fuse/Getty Images. MHE Canada;MHE USA.

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July 26, 2016 btwuser 0

Meet the New VP Candidates Shortly before the Republican National Convention in Cleveland last week, Donald Trump officially announced his running mate. After much speculation […]

Back view of seated women wearing their finest and most colorful saris in wedding ceremony, Pushkar, India. Joseph Tursi/Getty Images. MHE Canada;MHE USA.

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July 20, 2016 btwuser 0

Terrorist Attack in Nice Bastille Day, celebrated each year on July 14, is a French national holiday commemorating the beginning of the French Revolution in […]

In this June 28, 2016 file photo, work continues on the main stage for the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Donald Trump’s team promises an extraordinary display of political entertainment at the Republican National Convention, with the accent on entertainment. Mark Gillispie/AP Images. http://www.apimages.com/metadata/Index/Campaign-2016-Tale-of-Two-Conventions/2b39a89e855d4d50a846f8277b7fb48c/1/0.

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July 14, 2016 btwuser 0

GOP Comes to the CLE In another week, the nation will be knee-deep in coverage about the Republican National Convention. But what is already happening […]

A ground crew deicing the wings of an aircraft. Meinzahn/iStockphoto/Getty Images. MHE Canada;MHE USA

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July 7, 2016 btwuser 0

Airport Bombing in Turkey In another all-too-familiar headline, members of ISIS have announced responsibility for a deadly bombing. This one took place in the main […]

Interior view of the Court Chamber of the United States Supreme Court, Washington D.C., USA. The US Supreme Court Building, designed by architect, Cass Gilbert, was built from 1932 to 1935. Carol Highsmith, photographer. Photographed: [between 1980 and 2006]. 1 color transparency; 4 x 5 in. or smaller. Forms part of the Carol M. Highsmith Archive. Gift and purchase; Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. MHE World.

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June 30, 2016 btwuser 0

Officer Acquittal in Freddie Gray Case Last year, btw brought you news of the death of Freddie Gray. Gray died while in the custody of Baltimore, Maryland […]