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"Sordid" and "Blatant" Attacks: Ten Words in the News You Need to Know

In this week's news, the U.S. Congress continues negotiations on reopening the federal government and raising the debt ceiling, Iran outlines a plan for containing its nuclear program, and, in Central Florida, a 12-year-old and 14-year-old are arrested on felony stalking charges following the suicide of a girl they admitted to bullying.

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