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  American Press Institute 　　American Press Institute Nonprofit organization dedicated to journalism education and research Also known as: API Written by Sony Jalarajan Raj Contributor to SAGE Publications's The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Mass Media and Society (2020) whose work appears in Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with SAGE. Sony Jalarajan Raj Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject...
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  MOOCs 　　MOOCs Massive open online courses, educational programs delivered via the Internet to large numbers of participants Also known as: massive open online course Written by Lorna Muir Contributor to SAGE Publications's The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Mass Media and Society (2020) whose work appears in Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with SAGE. Lorna Muir Fact-checked by Britannica...
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  Today in History—March 1: The First National Park Is Founded 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—March 1: The First National Park Is Founded Written by Michele Metych Michele Metych is the lead editor for Today in History at Encyclopædia Britannica. Michele Metych Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of...
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  Pinarayi Vijayan 　　 　　Pinarayi Vijayan Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan holding a press conference at Kerala House on June 23, 2018, in New Delhi. (more) Pinarayi Vijayan Indian politician Written by Andrew Pereira Andrew Pereira is an editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. He covers a variety of topics, with a focus on Indian politics, foreign policy, and global affairs. Andrew Pereira Fact-checked...
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  broadsheet newspaper 　　broadsheet newspaper A newspaper format characterized by large page dimensions Written by Matt Carlson Contributor to SAGE Publications's The SAGE Encyclopedia of Journalism (2022) whose work appears in Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with SAGE. Matt Carlson Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of...
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  The holiday spending hangover 　　 　　© New Africa/stock.adobe.com, © diy13/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.By February, the holidays are long gone, but for many of us, the bill is still very much here. 　　The season that just wrapped up was a big one. According to the National Retail Federation, U.S. holiday retail sales topped $1 trillion for the first time, with consumers having spent...
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  German Revolution (1918–19) 　　 　　Proclamation of the republic, Berlin, 1918 Social Democratic politician Philipp Scheidemann proclaims the establishment of the German Republic in Berlin, November 1918. (more) German Revolution (1918–19) 1918–1919 Written and fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study...
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  Suryakumar Yadav 　　 　　ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 winners India's head coach Rahul Dravid (center with trophy) and players celebrating the team's win over South Africa in the finals of the 2024 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup, Bridgetown, Barbados, June 29. (more) Suryakumar Yadav Indian cricketer Also known as: Mr. 360, SKY, Suryakumar Ashok Yadav Written by Tushaar Kuthiala Tushaar...
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  Today in History—February 28: M*A*S*H Ends: “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen” 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—February 28: M*A*S*H Ends: “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen” Written by Michele Metych Michele Metych is the lead editor for Today in History at Encyclopædia Britannica. Michele Metych Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of...
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  The holiday spending hangover 　　 　　This little piggy needs a refill.© New Africa/stock.adobe.com, © diy13/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.By February, the holidays are long gone, but for many of us, the bill is still very much here. 　　The season that just wrapped up was a big one. According to the National Retail Federation, U.S. holiday retail sales topped $1 trillion for the first...
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  Today in History—February 27: The Discovery of Solar Radio Waves 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—February 27: The Discovery of Solar Radio Waves Written by Michele Metych Michele Metych is the lead editor for Today in History at Encyclopædia Britannica. Michele Metych Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of...
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  Today in History—February 26: Napoleon’s Escape from Exile 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—February 26: Napoleon’s Escape from Exile Written by Michele Metych Michele Metych is the lead editor for Today in History at Encyclopædia Britannica. Michele Metych Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained...
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  Park Chan-Wook 　　 　　Master of thrills Park Chan-Wook at the 2023 Golden Globe Awards ceremony. (more) Park Chan-Wook South Korean film director Written by Arpit Nayak Arpit Nayak is an associate editor at Encyclopedia Britannica. Arpit Nayak Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on...
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  Who Was El Mencho? 　　 　　Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes A bulletin board assembled in 2019 by the Courier Journal of Louisville, Kentucky, displaying research materials and photographs related to Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG; Jalisco New Generation Cartel). (more) Who Was El Mencho? Written by Katie Angell Katie Angell is Associate Editor at Encyclopedia Britannica,...
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  CITGO Petroleum Corp. 　　 　　CITGO is a familiar U.S. fuel brand with a complex ownership history.© Keith Bedford—The Boston Globe/Getty ImagesCITGO Petroleum Corporation is an American petroleum refiner and fuel marketer headquartered in Houston, Texas. It was formed in 1982 from the retail, marketing, and transportation assets of Cities Service following that company’s acquisition by Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY). CITGO has for decades...
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  How Social Security works in the United States 　　 　　In the U.S., Social Security is a key part of many retirees' incomes.© DEmax/stock.adobe.com, © Ganesh Channgam/stock.adobe.com; © JRP Studio/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, IncSocial Security is one of the most familiar, yet misunderstood, financial programs in the United States. For many workers, it represents the foundation of retirement income. But there are other aspects of Social Security that...
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  Today in History—February 25: Muhammad Ali Becomes the Undisputed World Champ 　　 　　February 25, 1964: Who was the loudmouth who beat Sonny Liston? (more) Today in History—February 25: Muhammad Ali Becomes the Undisputed World Champ Written by Michele Metych Michele Metych is the lead editor for Today in History at Encyclopædia Britannica. Michele Metych Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether...
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  Kaitlan Collins 　　 　　A smiling Kaitlan Collins CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins at an event in New York City in 2023. (more) Kaitlan Collins CNN anchor and journalist Written by Tracy Grant Tracy Grant is a senior editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. She previously served as editor in chief, the first woman to hold that title. Tracy Grant Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's...

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