Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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The video covers three main news stories: the US has started the process to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, which will take a year to complete. Sir Lindsay Hoyle has been elected as the new Speaker of the UK's House of Commons, promising neutrality and transparency. In Oklahoma, 462 nonviolent inmates were released in the largest single-day commutation in US history, saving the state nearly $12 million.

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What significant action did the Trump administration announce regarding the Paris Climate Accord?

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What was the outcome of the voting for the new speaker of the UK's House of Commons?

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What promise did Sir Lindsay Hoyle make in his acceptance speech as the new speaker?

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How many nonviolent inmates were released in Oklahoma's largest single day commutation?

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What did the Oklahoma pardon and parole board state about the financial impact of the inmate release?

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