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Our Top 5 Stories for the Week of December 13, 2021

It’s been a busy week, from Omicron superspreaders to major storms across the world. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top four stories of the week.…

July 2005

WorldDiplomats Kidnapped in Iraq (July 3): Ihab al-Sharif, who was to become Egypt's ambassador to Iraq, is seized by gunmen in Baghdad. (July 7): Militant group al-Qaeda in Iraq says it has…

Pentagon History

World's largest office building has distinctive past by David Johnson The Defense Post Office handles 1,200,000 pieces of mail each month. Related Links American…

Miscellaneous Disasters

1952 Dec. 4-7, London, England: high-pressure system settled over London, trapping pollution near the ground. Some 4,…

Holiday Movie Preview, 2000 - Part 1

How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Bounce, and Quills by Beth Rowen Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas Opens November 17 Just about everyone over age 10 knows the story of the…

The White House Intruder

An uninvited guest sheds light on Secret Service shortcomings Related Links More White House Intrusions United States Secret Service 2014 Current Events…

June 2021 Current Events: World News

Top of Page US News | Science & Technology News | Disaster News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the World…

September Current Events 2022: World News

Top of Page US News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the World…

depression, in economics

(Encyclopedia) depression, in economics, period of economic crisis in commerce, finance, and industry, characterized by falling prices, restriction of credit, low output and investment, numerous…

tsunami

(Encyclopedia) tsunamitsunamits&oobreve;näˈmē [key], series of catastrophic ocean waves generated by submarine movements, which may be caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides…