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Chemicals ignite at flooded plant in Texas as Harvey’s devastation lingers

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U.S. bombers drill over Korean peninsula after latest North Korea launch

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Houston flood: More fires expected at stricken Arkema plant

5.  Business
Wells Fargo uncovers more fake accounts in drawn-out scandal

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Buying a black iPhone 8 may be the only way to hide its rumored ugly notch

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We Still Haven’t Learned From Diana’s Death: ‘We’re All Paparazzi’

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Celtics' wild summer, capped by Kyrie Irving trade, leaves their future wide open

9. Science
How the success of Obama’s program for illegal immigrants could lead to its demise under Trump

10. Health
US clears breakthrough gene therapy for childhood leukemia

Current Events quiz #2

1.  5,000
2. A water obstacle course
3. Amazon.com now owns Whole Foods
4. Brevity (IOS) Typ-O! HD
5. None

Long Response:

1. Nobody in my family have been affected by the storm
2. I would try to evacuate the area if I knew there was a major storm coming
3. I think state and federal governments should be responsible for paying for government buildings such as courthouses, public libraries, etc...
4. I think everybody should pitch in to help with property damage.
5. I do think that climate change played a role in the storms power and impact on Texas.

Current Events Quiz #1

1. Nelva Gonzalez Ramos
2. USS John S. McCain
3. They have been poisoned by carbon monoxide gas
4. 50 million people in the US alone
5. I would want to do the make your own chocolate thing because I like chocolate and making chocolate would be interesting.

Long response: This article was about the city of Charlottesville draping black covers over confederate war memorials. It also covers many peoples' reactions, most positive, and one man who tried to cut the tarp, saying it was illegal. I think it was good to shroud the statues, because it shows respect to the woman that was killed at Charlottesville. I think UT made a good decision taking down confederate war statues, because these statues show people who fought for a bad cause, and technically, these were enemy generals because the Confederacy fought the United States. Personally, I don't care that these statues are visible, because I never look at statues anyway, but I do think it is right to remove them. I haven't really had any conversations about this topic with anybody.

News Values

Timeliness- This article is timely because I looked it up and it was posted about 50 minutes ago, so it must have been something that happened this afternoon. Police negotiating with 'disgruntled employee' after 1 shot at restaurant in downtown Charleston:  http://www.postandcourier.com/news/dispatch-active-situation-reported-shooting-on-king-street-in-downtown/article_89220c92-88e9-11e7-8f83-af584f17e532.html
Proximity- This article shows proximity because it is about hurricane Harvey, which is building just off the Texas east coast. Hurricane Harvey keeps gaining strength:  http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/24/us/tropical-storm-harvey/index.html
Prominence- This article is prominent because it is about Trump, and trump is a big person in the news because he is the president. Trump is starting to tear the GOP apart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/08/24/trump-is-starting-to-tear-the-gop-apart/?utm_term=.5c786f5c813e
Impact- This article has a massive impact because it is about the North Koreans missle capabilities, which is a scary thing. North Korea 'accidentally reveals' plans for new missiles: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41035591
Conflict- This article shows conflict as it is covering the Charlottesville story that includes to groups in a conflict.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/08/charlottesville-attack-170813081045115.html
Human Interest- This article shows human interest because its about celebrity drama. Nadine Coyle Speaks Out In Support Of Sarah Harding Amid ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ Drama: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/celebrity-big-brother-sarah-harding-girls-aloud-nadine-coyle-support-twitter_uk_599f0d96e4b05710aa5ab1cc
Novelty- This article shows novelty because it is weird and people like it. Lecturer Dons ‘Iron Man’ Mask And Becomes His Students’ Superhero:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/iron-man-mask-grade-papers-malaysia_us_599ec11de4b05710aa5a2730?section=us_weird-news

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