In the news, Tuesday, January 28, 2020

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from The Guardian (UK)

George III's vast collection of military maps goes online
George III may never have left the south of England or fought on a battlefield, but he explored the world through a vast collection of military maps that are now being made available online, offering extraordinary insight into the art of warfare and mapping. Highlights include two-metre-wide maps of the American War of Independence. Known as the king who lost America, George followed the steady erosion of his hold on American colonies from the comfort of his library at Buckingham House, now Buckingham Palace.

Wales to ban parents smacking their children from 2022
A move to ban parents from smacking children has been approved by the Welsh assembly and is expected to come into force in 2022 following a £2m awareness campaign. Supporters said it was a historic day for Wales and would stop mothers and fathers using physical violence as punishment, but opponents argued it could criminalise loving parents.

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from Idaho State Journal

Newspaper in Pocatello, Idaho

First female F-35B pilot is member of Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
Sen. Mike Crapo has honored a Shoshone-Bannock Tribal member who became the first female F-35B jet fighter pilot. Crapo, R-Idaho Falls, submitted a Congressional Record Statement honoring U.S. Marine Capt. Anneliese Satz of Boise on Sept. 9.

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from NBC News (& affiliates)

LEFT-CENTER BIAS

Klobuchar: Voters should 'evaluate' Bloomberg on debate stage
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said Tuesday that she's open to seeing former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg join the Democratic Party's presidential debate stage so that voters will have a way to see how he stacks up against the rest of the field.

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from The Spokesman-Review

Newspaper in Spokane, Washington

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