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The world’s population has reached 8 billion people, according to a projection from the UN. “This unprecedented growth is due to the gradual increase in human lifespan owing to improvements in public health, nutrition, personal hygiene and medicine. It is also the result of high and persistent levels of fertility in some countries,” the UN said.
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CNN projects that Maryland — along with Missouri — will approve measures to legalize recreational marijuana use, while voters in Arkansas, North Dakota and South Dakota rejected similar measures. In Maryland specifically, individuals who were previously convicted of cannabis possession and intent to distribute will be able to apply for record expungement.
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Diwali, one of the most important festivals in Hinduism, began this week with colorful customs and celebrations. The holiday also has significance for Sikhs and Jains, and is celebrated not just in India, but in Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries with South Asian diasporas.
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The DOJ says just over 21,000 pages were taken from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence during the FBI search in August – far fewer than the 200,000 pages Trump’s legal team had claimed.
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SpaceX and NASA launched a crew of astronauts to the International Space Station. The mission marks a significant moment in history, as astronaut Nicole Mann became the first Native American woman ever to travel to space. She’s also serving as mission commander, making her the first woman ever to take on such a role for a SpaceX mission.
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This year’s winner, Qatar Airways, has received the top prize seven times since the Skytrax World Airline Awards were introduced in 1999. Skytrax, a UK-based airline and airport review and ranking site, conducted more than 14 million customer surveys in more than 100 countries to find out the world’s current best airline.
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