Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

An American-owned tugboat from Italy along with its 16 member crew was hijacked around 11 am EST on Saturday in the Gulf of Aden. The Italian Ambassador, Pierandrea Magistrati, confirmed that "there is a boat that has been hijacked, I believe by Somali pirates." Additionally, Shona Lowe, a spokeswoman at NATO's Northwood maritime command center reported that the Italian-flagged tugboat was hijacked this morning off of Somalia's northern coast. Lowe also confirmed that Italian government officials along with the company that owned the tugboat were trying to secure the release of the crew, ten of which were Italians.
Hypothesis: Somali pirates are suspected of hijacking a boat.
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Answer:
Yes

Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA or NORTA) is a public transportation agency based in New Orleans. Since 1983 it has operated bus and historic streetcar service throughout the city. With an annual ridership of over 18.6 million riders, the Regional Transit Authority is the largest public transit agency in the state of Louisiana.
Hypothesis: The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA or NORTA) is a public transportation agency based in a state in the USA
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Answer:
Yes

Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Kabul - A roadside bomb that injured six U.S. soldiers in eastern Afghanistan, was followed by a blast near a Kabul police station, Monday, that hurt two police officers and a civilian.
Hypothesis: Kabul doesn't know what a police officer is.
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Answer:
No