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Cameron Quits; May Begins by World Book | Thursday, July 14, 2016 | Yesterday, July 13, British politician Theresa May became prime minister of the United Kingdom. Current Events, Government & Politics, People. BrexitPrime MinisterUnited KingdomPoliticsElection Read More 1964 “Freedom Summer” Murder Case Closed by World Book | Wednesday, June 22, 2016 | About the picture: Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party supporters demonstrate outside the 1964... Crime, Current Events, Government & Politics, Law, People. African americanscivil rightsfreedom summermississippivoting rightsrace relations Read More