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Tuesday, February 13

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A massive oil spill has taken place in the Caribbean, and Trinidad and Tobago's prime minister has described it as causing a national emergency. The cause is still unknown, but officials do know that a ship somehow flipped over and gallons of oil are pouring out, but the remaining oil still left in the ship is unknown as well. This is quickly becoming an environmental disaster, as high amounts of oil can be extremely deadly to marine life and the leak has not been contained. Divers are now trying to find out what to do next and how to further prevent more oil from spilling, as they need to control the spill before they can assess the environmental impacts and brainstorm further plans for the wreck.


Fact of the Day: Los Angeles' full name is El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora, Reina de los Angeles del Rio Porciuncula. It means the city of our Lady, Queen of the Angels on the river Porciuncula.


Quote of the Day: You can’t change someone who doesn’t see an issue in their actions. (Unknown)


Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Inveigh (verb)- Inveigh is a formal word that means "to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently." Like its synonym rail, it's typically used with against.

In a Sentence: Students inveighed against the new dress code policy.

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