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On "Militants" and "Mayhem": Ten Words in the News That You Need to Know

This week, we read about the Fed postponing its plan to taper bond-buying, Somali militants staging a hostage siege in an upscale Kenyan mall, House Republicans threatening to shut down the U.S. government, and President Obama articulating a revised diplomatic policy in the Middle East.

To fully understand these unfolding news stories, learn ten key words taken from Washington Post and New York Times coverage.
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