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Elie Wiesel Dead at 87
The prominent Holocaust survivor, writer, and professor spent his life speaking out against genocide, violence, and human rights violations.
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Mexico’s Oaxaca State Scene of Violent Clashes
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West Point Says Cadet Photograph Not a Violation
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School Asks for New Name, the Internet Answers ‘Schoolie McSchoolface’
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Disabled Borrowers May Have Student Loans Forgiven
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