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Poverty

How many people the global economy leaves behind.

842,400,000 people

Global population living in extreme poverty

Living on less than the international extreme poverty line

The estimated number of people living below the international extreme poverty line.

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cnn.com · Dec 10, 5:24 PM UTC

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the cauc…

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rt.com · Dec 22, 10:18 PM UTC

US congresswoman carjacked at gunpoint

A Democrat member of the US Congress was carjacked and robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight in South Philadelphia. Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pennsylvania) was not physically harmed, but her car and possessions were taken. Read Full Article at RT.com

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What is catfishing and what can you do if you are catfished?

Catfishing is when a person uses false information and images to create a fake identity online with the intention to trick, harass, or scam another person. It often happens on social media or dating apps and websites as a tactic to form online relationships under false pretenses, sometimes to lure p…

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