Charles I (English: Charles I, second son of James VI and I, became Crown Prince after the death of Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales in 1612.

Charles I (English: Charles I, second son of James VI and I, became Crown Prince after [M]the death of Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales in 1612[/M].[SEP]Charles I (English: Charles I, second son of James VI and I, became Crown Prince after the death of [M]Henry Frederick[/M], [M]Prince of Wales[/M] in 1612.[SEP][M]Charles I[/M] (English: Charles I, second son of James VI and I, [M]became Crown Prince after the death of Henry Frederick[/M], Prince of Wales in 1612.[SEP][M]Charles I[/M] (English: Charles I, [M]second son of James VI and I[/M], became Crown Prince after the death of Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales in 1612.[SEP][M]Charles I (English: Charles I[/M], second son of James VI and I, became Crown Prince after the death of Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales in 1612.


November 19, 1600-January 30, 1649) since March 1625 Ascended to the throne on the 27th and was executed on January 30, 1649 (he was the only king of England executed as a king).

November 19, 1600-January 30, 1649) since March 1625 Ascended to the throne on the 27th and [M]was executed on January 30, 1649[/M] ([M]he[/M] was the only king of England executed as a king).[SEP]November 19, 1600-January 30, 1649) since March 1625 Ascended to the throne on the 27th and was executed on January 30, 1649 ([M]he was the only king of England executed as a king[/M]).


He was the king of England, Scotland and Ireland.

[M]He was the king of[/M] England, Scotland and [M]Ireland[/M].[SEP][M]He was the king of[/M] England, [M]Scotland[/M] and Ireland.[SEP][M]He was the king of England[/M], Scotland and Ireland.


Charles Iᵉʳ, born November 19, 1600 in Dunfermline and died January 30, 1649 in London, was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1625 to his execution in 1649.

[M]Charles Iᵉʳ[/M], born November 19, 1600 in Dunfermline and died January 30, 1649 in London, was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1625 to [M]his execution in 1649.[/M][SEP][M]Charles Iᵉʳ[/M], born November 19, 1600 in Dunfermline and [M]died[/M] January 30, 1649 in London, [M]was King[/M] of England, Scotland and Ireland [M]from 1625 to[/M] his execution in [M]1649[/M].[SEP][M]Charles Iᵉʳ[/M], born November 19, 1600 in Dunfermline and [M]died[/M] January 30, 1649 in London, [M]was King of[/M] England, Scotland and [M]Ireland[/M] from 1625 to his execution in 1649.[SEP][M]Charles Iᵉʳ[/M], born November 19, 1600 in Dunfermline and [M]died[/M] January 30, 1649 in London, [M]was King of[/M] England, [M]Scotland[/M] and Ireland from 1625 to his execution in 1649.[SEP][M]Charles Iᵉʳ[/M], born November 19, 1600 in Dunfermline and [M]died[/M] January 30, 1649 in London, [M]was King of England[/M], Scotland and Ireland from 1625 to his execution in 1649.[SEP][M]Charles Iᵉʳ[/M], born November 19, 1600 in Dunfermline and [M]died[/M] January 30, 1649 [M]in London[/M], was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1625 to his execution in 1649.[SEP][M]Charles Iᵉʳ[/M], born November 19, 1600 in Dunfermline and [M]died January 30, 1649[/M] in London, was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1625 to his execution in 1649.[SEP][M]Charles Iᵉʳ, born[/M] November 19, 1600 [M]in Dunfermline[/M] and died January 30, 1649 in London, was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1625 to his execution in 1649.[SEP][M]Charles Iᵉʳ, born November 19, 1600[/M] in Dunfermline and died January 30, 1649 in London, was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1625 to his execution in 1649.


His interference in the religious affairs of the Churches of England and Scotland, and his tax hikes without the consent of Parliament were badly accepted by some Protestant preachers, who saw him as an absolute monarch and a tyrant.

His interference in the religious affairs of the Churches of England and Scotland, and his tax hikes without the consent of Parliament were badly accepted by [M]some Protestant preachers[/M], who [M]saw him as[/M] an absolute monarch and [M]a tyrant.[/M][SEP]His interference in the religious affairs of the Churches of England and Scotland, and his tax hikes without the consent of Parliament were badly accepted by [M]some Protestant preachers[/M], who [M]saw him as an absolute monarch[/M] and a tyrant.[SEP]His interference in the religious affairs of the Churches of England and Scotland, and [M]his tax hikes without the consent of Parliament were badly accepted by some Protestant preachers[/M], who saw him as an absolute monarch and a tyrant.[SEP][M]His interference in the religious affairs of the Churches of[/M] England and [M]Scotland[/M], and his tax hikes without the consent of Parliament [M]were badly accepted by some Protestant preachers[/M], who saw him as an absolute monarch and a tyrant.[SEP][M]His interference in the religious affairs of the Churches of England[/M] and Scotland, and his tax hikes without the consent of Parliament [M]were badly accepted by some Protestant preachers[/M], who saw him as an absolute monarch and a tyrant.


Finally, his attempts to impose religious reforms in Scotland were the cause of the bishops' wars, which strengthened the position of the English and Scottish parliaments, and precipitated his downfall.

Finally, his attempts to impose religious reforms in Scotland were the cause of [M]the bishops' wars[/M], which strengthened the position of the English and Scottish parliaments, and [M]precipitated his downfall[/M].[SEP]Finally, his attempts to impose religious reforms in Scotland were the cause of [M]the bishops' wars[/M], which [M]strengthened the position of the[/M] English and [M]Scottish parliaments[/M], and precipitated his downfall.[SEP]Finally, his attempts to impose religious reforms in Scotland were the cause of [M]the bishops' wars[/M], which [M]strengthened the position of the English[/M] and Scottish [M]parliaments[/M], and precipitated his downfall.[SEP]Finally, [M]his attempts to impose religious reforms in Scotland were the cause of the bishops' wars[/M], which strengthened the position of the English and Scottish parliaments, and precipitated his downfall.


Grandson of Marie Stuart and son of Jacques Stuart, he succeeded the latter on his death on March 27, 1625.

Grandson of Marie Stuart and son of [M]Jacques Stuart[/M], he succeeded the latter on [M]his death on March 27, 1625.[/M][SEP]Grandson of Marie Stuart and son of [M]Jacques Stuart[/M], [M]he succeeded[/M] the latter [M]on his death[/M] on March 27, 1625.[SEP]Grandson of Marie Stuart and [M]son of Jacques Stuart[/M], [M]he[/M] succeeded the latter on his death on March 27, 1625.[SEP][M]Grandson of Marie Stuart[/M] and son of Jacques Stuart, [M]he[/M] succeeded the latter on his death on March 27, 1625.


All of this made many subjects, including the Puritans, consider the Church of England too close to the Catholic Church.

[M]All of this made[/M] many subjects, including [M]the Puritans, consider the Church of England too close to the Catholic Church.[/M][SEP][M]All of this made many subjects[/M], including the Puritans, [M]consider the Church of England too close to the Catholic Church.[/M]


Charles Iᵉʳ also allied himself with controversial ecclesiastical figures, such as Richard Montagu and William Laud, whom he appointed Archbishop of Canterbury.

Charles Iᵉʳ also allied himself with controversial ecclesiastical figures, such as Richard Montagu and [M]William Laud[/M], whom he appointed [M]Archbishop of Canterbury[/M].[SEP]Charles Iᵉʳ also allied himself with [M]controversial ecclesiastical figures[/M], such as [M]Richard Montagu and William Laud[/M], whom he appointed Archbishop of Canterbury.[SEP][M]Charles Iᵉʳ[/M] also allied himself with controversial ecclesiastical figures, such as Richard Montagu and [M]William Laud[/M], whom [M]he appointed Archbishop of Canterbury[/M].[SEP][M]Charles Iᵉʳ[/M] also [M]allied himself with[/M] controversial ecclesiastical figures, such as Richard Montagu and [M]William Laud[/M], whom he appointed Archbishop of Canterbury.[SEP][M]Charles Iᵉʳ[/M] also [M]allied himself with[/M] controversial ecclesiastical figures, such as [M]Richard Montagu[/M] and William Laud, whom he appointed Archbishop of Canterbury.[SEP][M]Charles Iᵉʳ[/M] also [M]allied himself with controversial ecclesiastical figures[/M], such as Richard Montagu and William Laud, whom he appointed Archbishop of Canterbury.


From the start of his reign, Charles Iᵉʳ faced the Parliament of England to increase his income, while the latter sought to limit the royal prerogatives, which the king considered to be of divine right.

From the start of his reign, Charles Iᵉʳ faced the Parliament of England to increase his income, while the latter sought to limit the [M]royal prerogatives[/M], which [M]the king considered to be of divine right.[/M][SEP]From the start of his reign, Charles Iᵉʳ faced [M]the Parliament of England[/M] to increase his income, while the latter [M]sought to limit the royal prerogatives[/M], which the king considered to be of divine right.[SEP][M]From the start of his reign, Charles Iᵉʳ faced the Parliament of England to increase his income[/M], while the latter sought to limit the royal prerogatives, which the king considered to be of divine right.


Charles I's last years were marked by the Wars of the Three Kingdoms and the First English Revolution, during which he faced parliamentary forces.

[M]Charles I[/M]'s last years were marked by the Wars of the Three Kingdoms and [M]the First English Revolution, during which he faced parliamentary forces.[/M][SEP][M]Charles I's last years were marked by[/M] the Wars of the Three Kingdoms and [M]the First English Revolution[/M], during which he faced parliamentary forces.[SEP][M]Charles I's last years were marked by the Wars of the Three Kingdoms[/M] and the First English Revolution, during which he faced parliamentary forces.


His refusal to sustainably support the Protestant forces during the Thirty Years' War, associated with his marriage to a Catholic princess, Henriette-Marie de France, also raised questions about his religion.

His refusal to sustainably support the Protestant forces during the Thirty Years' War, associated with his marriage to [M]a Catholic princess, Henriette-Marie de France[/M], also raised questions about his religion.[SEP]His refusal to sustainably support the Protestant forces during the Thirty Years' War, associated with [M]his marriage to a Catholic princess[/M], Henriette-Marie de France, also [M]raised questions about his religion.[/M][SEP][M]His refusal to sustainably support the Protestant forces during the Thirty Years' War[/M], associated with his marriage to a Catholic princess, Henriette-Marie de France, also [M]raised questions about his religion.[/M]


Its troops were defeated during the First Civil War (1642 - 1645); Parliament then expected to accept his demands for a constitutional monarchy, but refused to negotiate and forged an alliance with Scotland, before fleeing to the Isle of Wight.

Its troops were defeated during the First Civil War (1642 - 1645); [M]Parliament[/M] then expected to accept his demands for a constitutional monarchy, but refused to negotiate and forged an alliance with Scotland, before [M]fleeing to the Isle of Wight.[/M][SEP]Its troops were defeated during the First Civil War (1642 - 1645); [M]Parliament[/M] then expected to accept his demands for a constitutional monarchy, but refused to negotiate and [M]forged an alliance with Scotland[/M], before fleeing to the Isle of Wight.[SEP]Its troops were defeated during the First Civil War (1642 - 1645); [M]Parliament[/M] then expected to accept his demands for a constitutional monarchy, but [M]refused to negotiate[/M] and forged an alliance with Scotland, before fleeing to the Isle of Wight.[SEP]Its troops were defeated during the First Civil War (1642 - 1645); [M]Parliament then expected to accept his demands for a constitutional monarchy[/M], but refused to negotiate and forged an alliance with Scotland, before fleeing to the Isle of Wight.[SEP]Its troops were defeated during [M]the First Civil War (1642 - 1645[/M]); Parliament then expected to accept his demands for a constitutional monarchy, but refused to negotiate and forged an alliance with Scotland, before fleeing to the Isle of Wight.[SEP][M]Its troops were defeated during the First Civil War[/M] (1642 - 1645); Parliament then expected to accept his demands for a constitutional monarchy, but refused to negotiate and forged an alliance with Scotland, before fleeing to the Isle of Wight.


[M]Affected schools said they were reviewing records of current students and graduates who may be connected to the scheme — even though law enforcement officials have not charged any students with crimes.[/M][SEP]Affected schools said they were reviewing records of current students and graduates who may be connected to the scheme — even though [M]law enforcement officials have not charged any students with crimes[/M].[SEP][M]Affected schools said they were reviewing records of[/M] current students and [M]graduates who may be connected to the scheme[/M] — even though law enforcement officials have not charged any students with crimes.[SEP][M]Affected schools said they were reviewing records of[/M] current students and [M]graduates who may be connected to the scheme[/M] — even though law enforcement officials have not charged any students with crimes.


She said the corruption detailed in court documents, including doctored photographs of purported student-athletes sent in admission portfolios, was an insult to the hard work of honest students everywhere, including real student-athletes like herself.

She said [M]the corruption detailed in court documents, including doctored photographs of purported student-athletes sent in admission portfolios[/M], was an insult to the hard work of honest students everywhere, including real student-athletes like herself.[SEP][M]She said the corruption detailed in court documents[/M], including doctored photographs of purported student-athletes sent in admission portfolios, [M]was an insult to the hard work of honest students everywhere, including real student-athletes like herself.[/M][SEP][M]She[/M] said the corruption detailed in court documents, including doctored photographs of purported student-athletes sent in admission portfolios, was an insult to the hard work of honest students everywhere, including real [M]student-athletes[/M] like herself.[SEP][M]She said the corruption detailed in court documents[/M], including doctored photographs of purported student-athletes sent in admission portfolios, [M]was an insult to the hard work of honest students everywhere[/M], including real student-athletes like herself.


The University of Southern California, one of the schools at the epicenter of the scandal, said it would make “informed, appropriate decisions” once its reviews are done.

[M]The University of Southern California, one of the schools at the epicenter of the scandal[/M], said it would make “informed, appropriate decisions” once its reviews are done.[SEP][M]The University of Southern California[/M], one of the schools at the epicenter of the scandal, [M]said it would make[/M] “informed, [M]appropriate decisions[/M]” [M]once its reviews are done.[/M][SEP][M]The University of Southern California[/M], one of the schools at the epicenter of the scandal, [M]said it would make[/M] “[M]informed[/M], appropriate [M]decisions[/M]” [M]once its reviews are done.[/M]


Liana Keesing, 18, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax County, Va., said she and college-bound classmates were irate.

[M]Liana Keesing[/M], 18, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax County, Va., [M]said[/M] she and [M]college-bound classmates were irate[/M].[SEP][M]Liana Keesing[/M], 18, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax County, Va., [M]said she[/M] and college-bound classmates were [M]irate[/M].[SEP]Liana Keesing, 18, a senior at [M]Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax County, Va.[/M], said she and college-bound classmates were irate.[SEP][M]Liana Keesing[/M], 18, [M]a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology[/M] in Fairfax County, Va., said she and college-bound classmates were irate.[SEP][M]Liana Keesing, 18[/M], a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax County, Va., said she and college-bound classmates were irate.


In response, Georgetown disclosed that it tightened vetting of athletic credentials after the university in late 2017 discovered “irregularities” in the recruiting practices of tennis coach Gordon Ernst.

In response, [M]Georgetown disclosed[/M] that it [M]tightened vetting of athletic credentials after[/M] the [M]university[/M] in late 2017 [M]discovered[/M] “[M]irregularities[/M]” [M]in the recruiting practices of[/M] tennis coach [M]Gordon Ernst[/M].[SEP]In response, Georgetown disclosed that it tightened vetting of athletic credentials after the university in late 2017 discovered “irregularities” in the recruiting practices of [M]tennis coach Gordon Ernst.[/M][SEP]In response, [M]Georgetown[/M] disclosed that it tightened vetting of athletic credentials after the university [M]in late 2017 discovered[/M] “[M]irregularities[/M]” [M]in the recruiting practices of[/M] tennis coach [M]Gordon Ernst[/M].[SEP]In response, [M]Georgetown[/M] disclosed that it tightened vetting of athletic credentials after the university in late 2017 [M]discovered[/M] “[M]irregularities[/M]” [M]in the recruiting practices of[/M] tennis coach [M]Gordon Ernst[/M].[SEP]In response, [M]Georgetown[/M] disclosed that it tightened vetting of athletic credentials after the [M]university[/M] in late 2017 discovered “irregularities” in the recruiting practices of tennis coach Gordon Ernst.[SEP]In response, [M]Georgetown disclosed[/M] that [M]it tightened vetting of athletic credentials[/M] after the university in late 2017 discovered “irregularities” in the recruiting practices of tennis coach Gordon Ernst.


The scandal exposed glaring weaknesses in a system built on trust, added to festering — and long-standing — doubts about fairness in admissions and renewed debate over the enduring power of wealth to influence who gets into the most prestigious universities.

[M]The scandal exposed[/M] glaring weaknesses in a system built on trust, added to festering — and long-standing — doubts about fairness in admissions and [M]renewed debate over the enduring power of wealth to influence who gets into the most prestigious universities[/M].[SEP][M]The scandal[/M] exposed glaring weaknesses in a system built on trust, [M]added to[/M] festering — and [M]long-standing[/M] — [M]doubts about fairness in admissions[/M] and renewed debate over the enduring power of wealth to influence who gets into the most prestigious universities.[SEP][M]The scandal[/M] exposed glaring weaknesses in a system built on trust, [M]added to festering[/M] — and long-standing — [M]doubts about fairness in admissions[/M] and renewed debate over the enduring power of wealth to influence who gets into the most prestigious universities.[SEP][M]The scandal exposed glaring weaknesses in a system built on trust[/M], added to festering — and long-standing — doubts about fairness in admissions and renewed debate over the enduring power of wealth to influence who gets into the most prestigious universities.


At many prominent schools, the rich far outnumber the poor.

[M]At many prominent schools[/M], [M]the rich far outnumber the poor[/M].[SEP]At many prominent schools, [M]the rich far outnumber the poor[/M].


Keesing plans to attend Stanford in the fall and join the fencing team.

[M]Keesing plans to[/M] attend Stanford in the fall and [M]join the fencing team[/M].[SEP][M]Keesing plans to attend Stanford in the fall[/M] and join the fencing team.


The coach, who left the university last year, was among dozens of people charged with crimes in the college admissions cheating and bribery conspiracy revealed Tuesday by federal prosecutors in Boston.

The coach, who left the university last year, was among dozens of people charged with [M]crimes in the college admissions cheating and bribery conspiracy revealed[/M] Tuesday [M]by federal prosecutors in Boston.[/M][SEP]The coach, who left the university last year, was among dozens of people charged with [M]crimes in the college admissions cheating and bribery conspiracy revealed Tuesday[/M] by federal prosecutors in Boston.[SEP][M]The coach[/M], who left the university last year, [M]was among dozens of people charged with[/M] crimes in the college admissions cheating and [M]bribery conspiracy[/M] revealed Tuesday by federal prosecutors in Boston.[SEP][M]The coach,[/M] who left the university last year, [M]was among dozens of people charged with crimes in the college admissions cheating[/M] and bribery conspiracy revealed Tuesday by federal prosecutors in Boston.[SEP][M]The coach[/M], who [M]left the university last year[/M], was among dozens of people charged with crimes in the college admissions cheating and bribery conspiracy revealed Tuesday by federal prosecutors in Boston.[SEP][M]The coach[/M], who [M]left the university[/M] last year, was among dozens of people charged with crimes in the college admissions cheating and bribery conspiracy revealed Tuesday by federal prosecutors in Boston.


We're worried about the future of the economy and the future of our children.

[M]We're worried about[/M] the future of the economy and [M]the future of our children[/M].[SEP][M]We're worried about the future of the economy[/M] and the future of our children.


I mean, we're seeing this more, that the seats are scarce at these — at the selective colleges and universities.

I mean, [M]we're seeing this more[/M], [M]that the seats are scarce at these[/M] — at the [M]selective[/M] colleges and [M]universities[/M].[SEP]I mean, [M]we're seeing this more[/M], [M]that the seats are scarce at these[/M] — at the [M]selective colleges[/M] and universities.[SEP]I mean, [M]we're seeing this more[/M], that the seats are scarce at these — at the selective colleges and universities.


They represent about a third of applications every year, even though they only represent about 18 percent of students, the most elite colleges.

[M]They[/M] represent about a third of applications every year, even though they [M]only represent about 18 percent of students[/M], the most elite colleges.[SEP][M]They represent about a third of applications every year[/M], even though they only represent about 18 percent of students, the most elite colleges.[SEP][M]They represent about a third of applications[/M] every year, even though they only represent about 18 percent of students, the most elite colleges.


But yet we want to get into these colleges because we know the seats are scarce.

But yet [M]we want to get into these colleges because we know the seats are scarce.[/M][SEP]But yet we want to get into these [M]colleges[/M] because we know [M]the seats are scarce[/M].


There are more people every year trying to get into them.

[M]There are[/M] more [M]people[/M] every year [M]trying to get into them[/M].[SEP][M]There are more people every year trying to get into them[/M].


REUTERS/Mike Blake
Hollywood actors and business executives are among 50 people charged with taking part in the largest college admissions scandal in U.S. history, which involved getting students into elite, highly selective universities by paying bribes and cheating the admissions process.

REUTERS/Mike Blake
Hollywood actors and business executives are among 50 people charged with taking part in the largest [M]college admissions scandal[/M] in U.S. history, which [M]involved getting students into[/M] elite, [M]highly selective universities by[/M] paying bribes and [M]cheating the admissions process.[/M][SEP]REUTERS/Mike Blake
Hollywood actors and business executives are among 50 people charged with taking part in the largest [M]college admissions scandal[/M] in U.S. history, which [M]involved getting students into[/M] elite, [M]highly selective universities by paying bribes[/M] and cheating the admissions process.[SEP]REUTERS/Mike Blake
Hollywood actors and business executives are among 50 people charged with taking part in the largest [M]college admissions scandal[/M] in U.S. history, which [M]involved getting students into elite[/M], highly selective [M]universities by[/M] paying bribes and [M]cheating the admissions process.[/M][SEP]REUTERS/Mike Blake
Hollywood actors and business executives are among 50 people charged with taking part in the largest [M]college admissions scandal[/M] in U.S. history, which [M]involved getting students into elite[/M], highly selective [M]universities by paying bribes[/M] and cheating the admissions process.[SEP]REUTERS/Mike Blake
Hollywood actors and business executives are among 50 people charged with taking part in [M]the largest college admissions scandal in U.S. history[/M], which involved getting students into elite, highly selective universities by paying bribes and cheating the admissions process.[SEP]REUTERS/Mike Blake
Hollywood actors and [M]business executives are among 50 people charged with taking part in the largest college admissions scandal in U.S. history[/M], which involved getting students into elite, highly selective universities by paying bribes and cheating the admissions process.[SEP]REUTERS/Mike Blake
[M]Hollywood actors[/M] and business executives [M]are among 50 people charged with taking part in the largest college admissions scandal in U.S. history[/M], which involved getting students into elite, highly selective universities by paying bribes and cheating the admissions process.


“And then the fact that people would just pay hundreds of thousands of dollars and without the hard work is really not rewarding at all,” he said.

“[M]And then the fact that people would just pay hundreds of thousands of dollars[/M] and [M]without the hard work is really not rewarding at all,” he said.[/M]


Media gathers outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building where defendants attend an initial hearing in a racketeering case involving the allegedly fraudulent admission of children to elite universities, in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 12, 2019.

Media gathers outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building where defendants attend an initial hearing in [M]a racketeering case involving the allegedly fraudulent admission of children to elite universities[/M], in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., [M]March 12, 2019[/M].[SEP]Media gathers outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building where defendants attend an initial hearing in [M]a racketeering case involving the allegedly fraudulent admission of children to elite universities, in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S[/M]., March 12, 2019.[SEP]Media gathers outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building where defendants attend an initial hearing in [M]a racketeering case involving the allegedly fraudulent admission of children to elite universities[/M], in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 12, 2019.[SEP]Media gathers outside [M]the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building where defendants attend an initial hearing in a racketeering case[/M] involving the allegedly fraudulent admission of children to elite universities, in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 12, 2019.[SEP]Media gathers outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building where [M]defendants attend an initial hearing in a racketeering case[/M] involving the allegedly fraudulent admission of children to elite universities, in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 12, 2019.[SEP][M]Media gathers outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building[/M] where defendants attend an initial hearing in a racketeering case involving the allegedly fraudulent admission of children to elite universities, in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 12, 2019.


Finn’s father, Michael, said the teenager applied to a dozen universities, including University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where the daughter of one couple charged in the scandal was enrolled.

Finn’s father, Michael, said the teenager applied to a dozen universities, including [M]University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where the daughter of one couple charged in the scandal was enrolled[/M].[SEP][M]Finn[/M]’s father, [M]Michael, said[/M] the teenager [M]applied to[/M] a dozen universities, including [M]University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)[/M], where the daughter of one couple charged in the scandal was enrolled.[SEP][M]Finn[/M]’s father, [M]Michael, said[/M] the teenager [M]applied to a dozen universities[/M], including University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where the daughter of one couple charged in the scandal was enrolled.[SEP][M]Finn[/M]’s father, Michael, said [M]the teenager[/M] applied to a dozen universities, including University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where the daughter of one couple charged in the scandal was enrolled.[SEP][M]Finn’s father, Michael[/M], said the teenager applied to a dozen universities, including University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where the daughter of one couple charged in the scandal was enrolled.


Ordinary Americans were not amused.

[M]Ordinary Americans were not amused.[/M]


“I’ve worked my butt off for four years trying to make myself seem really presentable, studying two hours a week for the SAT (entrance exam) and getting all As in my classes,” said Connor Finn, 18, a senior at John Marshall High school in Los Angeles.

“I’ve worked my butt off for four years trying to make myself seem really presentable, studying two hours a week for the SAT (entrance exam) and getting all As in my classes,” said Connor Finn, 18, a senior at [M]John Marshall High school in Los Angeles.[/M][SEP]“I’ve worked my butt off for four years trying to make myself seem really presentable, studying two hours a week for the SAT (entrance exam) and getting all As in my classes,” said [M]Connor Finn[/M], 18, [M]a senior at John Marshall High school in Los Angeles[/M].[SEP]“I’ve worked my butt off for four years trying to make myself seem really presentable, studying two hours a week for the SAT (entrance exam) and getting all As in my classes,” said [M]Connor Finn, 18[/M], a senior at John Marshall High school in Los Angeles.[SEP][M]“I’ve worked my butt off[/M] for four years trying to make myself seem really presentable, studying two hours a week for the SAT (entrance exam) and [M]getting all As in my classes,” said Connor Finn[/M], 18, a senior at John Marshall High school in Los Angeles.[SEP][M]“I’ve worked my butt off[/M] for four years trying to make myself seem really presentable, [M]studying two hours a week for the SAT (entrance exam)[/M] and getting all As in my classes,” [M]said Connor Finn[/M], 18, a senior at John Marshall High school in Los Angeles.[SEP][M]“I’ve worked my butt off for four years trying to make myself seem really presentable[/M], studying two hours a week for the SAT (entrance exam) and getting all As in my classes,” [M]said Connor Finn[/M], 18, a senior at John Marshall High school in Los Angeles.[SEP][M]“I’ve worked my butt off[/M] for four years [M]trying to make myself seem really presentable[/M], studying two hours a week for the SAT (entrance exam) and getting all As in my classes,” [M]said Connor Finn[/M], 18, a senior at John Marshall High school in Los Angeles.


(Reuters) - The U.S. college bribery scandal has unleashed angst and fury among parents, students and admissions experts, as an unprecedented criminal investigation draws attention to the privileges afforded to wealthy Americans.

(Reuters) - The U.S. college bribery scandal has unleashed angst and fury among parents, students and admissions experts, as [M]an unprecedented criminal investigation draws attention to the privileges afforded to wealthy Americans[/M].[SEP](Reuters) - [M]The U.S. college bribery scandal has unleashed[/M] angst and [M]fury among[/M] parents, students and [M]admissions experts[/M], as an unprecedented criminal investigation draws attention to the privileges afforded to wealthy Americans.[SEP](Reuters) - [M]The U.S. college bribery scandal has unleashed[/M] angst and [M]fury among[/M] parents, [M]students[/M] and admissions experts, as an unprecedented criminal investigation draws attention to the privileges afforded to wealthy Americans.[SEP](Reuters) - [M]The U.S. college bribery scandal has unleashed[/M] angst and [M]fury among parents[/M], students and admissions experts, as an unprecedented criminal investigation draws attention to the privileges afforded to wealthy Americans.[SEP](Reuters) - [M]The U.S. college bribery scandal has unleashed angst[/M] and fury [M]among[/M] parents, students and [M]admissions experts[/M], as an unprecedented criminal investigation draws attention to the privileges afforded to wealthy Americans.[SEP](Reuters) - [M]The U.S. college bribery scandal has unleashed angst[/M] and fury [M]among[/M] parents, [M]students[/M] and admissions experts, as an unprecedented criminal investigation draws attention to the privileges afforded to wealthy Americans.[SEP](Reuters) - [M]The U.S. college bribery scandal has unleashed angst[/M] and fury [M]among parents[/M], students and admissions experts, as an unprecedented criminal investigation draws attention to the privileges afforded to wealthy Americans.


Dan Raffety, a college counselor at the Elgin Academy prep school near Chicago, said he had a student with superb grades, perfect entrance exam scores and a resume full of extracurricular activities who was denied entry at Georgetown.

Dan Raffety, a college counselor at [M]the Elgin Academy prep school near Chicago[/M], said he had a student with superb grades, perfect entrance exam scores and a resume full of extracurricular activities who was denied entry at Georgetown.[SEP][M]Dan Raffety[/M], a college counselor at the Elgin Academy prep school near Chicago, [M]said he had a student with[/M] superb grades, perfect entrance exam scores and [M]a resume full of extracurricular activities who was denied entry at Georgetown[/M].[SEP][M]Dan Raffety[/M], a college counselor at the Elgin Academy prep school near Chicago, [M]said he had a student with[/M] superb grades, [M]perfect entrance exam scores[/M] and a resume full of extracurricular activities [M]who was denied entry at Georgetown[/M].[SEP][M]Dan Raffety[/M], a college counselor at the Elgin Academy prep school near Chicago, [M]said he had a student with superb grades[/M], perfect entrance exam scores and a resume full of extracurricular activities [M]who was denied entry at Georgetown[/M].[SEP][M]Dan Raffety, a college counselor at the Elgin Academy prep school[/M] near Chicago, said he had a student with superb grades, perfect entrance exam scores and a resume full of extracurricular activities who was denied entry at Georgetown.[SEP][M]Dan Raffety, a college counselor[/M] at the Elgin Academy prep school near Chicago, said he had a student with superb grades, perfect entrance exam scores and a resume full of extracurricular activities who was denied entry at Georgetown.


He said he was angered to think academically deserving students may have lost a spot to cheaters.

[M]He said he was angered to think academically deserving students may have lost a spot to cheaters[/M].


Connor is still waiting for a response, his father said.

[M]Connor is still waiting for a response, his father said[/M].[SEP][M]Connor is still waiting for a response[/M], his father said.


“Looking at them, we can tell this carnivorous dinosaur died at an old age.”

“Looking at them, we can tell [M]this carnivorous dinosaur died at an old age[/M].”


Stephane De Sakutin/AFP/Getty Images
“Scientists first thought it was an allosaurus, but after an in-depth examination, the skeleton presented major anatomical differences from known allosaurs - notably more teeth and distinctive bones."
Whatever it proves to be, Mickeler said the the dinosaur lived a long life.

Stephane De Sakutin/AFP/Getty Images
“Scientists first thought it was an allosaurus, but after an in-depth examination, the skeleton presented major anatomical differences from known allosaurs - notably more teeth and distinctive bones."
Whatever it proves to be, [M]Mickeler said the the dinosaur lived a long life[/M].[SEP]Stephane De Sakutin/AFP/Getty Images
“[M]Scientists first thought it was an allosaurus, but after an in-depth examination, the skeleton presented major anatomical differences from known allosaurs[/M] - [M]notably more teeth and distinctive bones[/M]."
Whatever it proves to be, Mickeler said the the dinosaur lived a long life.[SEP]Stephane De Sakutin/AFP/Getty Images
“[M]Scientists first thought it was an allosaurus, but after an in-depth examination, the skeleton presented major anatomical differences from known allosaurs[/M] - [M]notably more teeth[/M] and distinctive bones."
Whatever it proves to be, Mickeler said the the dinosaur lived a long life.[SEP]Stephane De Sakutin/AFP/Getty Images
“[M]Scientists first thought it was an allosaurus, but after an in-depth examination, the skeleton presented major anatomical differences from known allosaurs[/M] - notably more teeth and distinctive bones."
Whatever it proves to be, Mickeler said the the dinosaur lived a long life.[SEP]Stephane De Sakutin/AFP/Getty Images
“[M]Scientists first thought it was an allosaurus[/M], but after an in-depth examination, the skeleton presented major anatomical differences from known allosaurs - notably more teeth and distinctive bones."
Whatever it proves to be, Mickeler said the the dinosaur lived a long life.


The remains of the prehistoric predator – which is 30 feet long and 9 feet high - were discovered at Morrison Formation site in Wyoming in 2013.

The [M]remains[/M] of the prehistoric predator – which is 30 feet long and [M]9 feet high[/M] - were discovered at Morrison Formation site in Wyoming in 2013.[SEP]The [M]remains[/M] of the prehistoric predator – which is [M]30 feet long[/M] and 9 feet high - were discovered at Morrison Formation site in Wyoming in 2013.[SEP]The [M]remains of[/M] the [M]prehistoric predator[/M] – which is 30 feet long and 9 feet high - [M]were discovered[/M] at Morrison Formation site in Wyoming [M]in 2013[/M].[SEP]The [M]remains of[/M] the [M]prehistoric predator[/M] – which is 30 feet long and 9 feet high - [M]were discovered[/M] at Morrison Formation site [M]in Wyoming[/M] in 2013.[SEP]The [M]remains of[/M] the [M]prehistoric predator[/M] – which is 30 feet long and 9 feet high - [M]were discovered at Morrison Formation site[/M] in Wyoming in 2013.[SEP]The [M]remains of[/M] the [M]prehistoric predator[/M] – which is 30 feet long and 9 feet high - [M]were discovered[/M] at Morrison Formation site in Wyoming in 2013.[SEP]The [M]remains of[/M] the [M]prehistoric predator[/M] – which is 30 feet long and 9 feet high - were discovered at Morrison Formation site in Wyoming in 2013.


“This is remarkable to have such a large amount of original fossilized bones."
Mickeler, the valuation expert for the French auction house Aguttes, said experts have never documented a species quite like this one.

“This is remarkable to have such a large amount of original fossilized bones."
[M]Mickeler[/M], the [M]valuation expert for[/M] the French auction house [M]Aguttes[/M], said experts have never documented a species quite like this one.[SEP]“This is remarkable to have such a large amount of original fossilized bones."
[M]Mickeler[/M], the [M]valuation expert for the French auction house[/M] Aguttes, said experts have never documented a species quite like this one.[SEP]“This is remarkable to have such a large amount of original fossilized bones."
[M]Mickeler[/M], the [M]valuation expert[/M] for the French auction house Aguttes, said experts have never documented a species quite like this one.[SEP]“This is remarkable to have such a large amount of original fossilized bones."
[M]Mickeler[/M], the valuation expert for the French auction house Aguttes, [M]said experts have never documented a species quite like this one[/M].[SEP]“[M]This is remarkable to have such a large amount of original fossilized bones.[/M]"
Mickeler, the valuation expert for the French auction house Aguttes, said experts have never documented a species quite like this one.


Still, Mickeler said that additional research will be required to confirm that the painstakingly reproduced skeleton is truly a fresh discovery.

Still, [M]Mickeler said[/M] that [M]additional research will be required to confirm that the painstakingly reproduced skeleton is truly a fresh discovery[/M].[SEP]Still, [M]Mickeler said[/M] that [M]additional research will be required to confirm[/M] that the painstakingly reproduced [M]skeleton is truly a fresh discovery[/M].[SEP]Still, [M]Mickeler said[/M] that [M]additional research will be required[/M] to confirm that the painstakingly reproduced skeleton is truly a fresh discovery.


A skeleton of an undeterminate carnivorous dinosaur on display at the first floor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, June 2, 2018.

A [M]skeleton of[/M] an undeterminate carnivorous [M]dinosaur on display[/M] at the first floor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, [M]June 2, 2018[/M].[SEP]A [M]skeleton of[/M] an undeterminate carnivorous [M]dinosaur on display[/M] at the first floor of the Eiffel Tower [M]in Paris[/M], June 2, 2018.[SEP]A [M]skeleton of an undeterminate carnivorous dinosaur on display at the first floor of the Eiffel Tower[/M] in Paris, June 2, 2018.[SEP]A [M]skeleton of[/M] an undeterminate carnivorous [M]dinosaur on display[/M] at the first floor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, June 2, 2018.


“The skeleton is 70% complete,” paleontologist Eric Mickeler told ABC News while observing the skeleton.

“[M]The skeleton is 70% complete[/M],” paleontologist Eric Mickeler told ABC News while observing the skeleton.[SEP]“The skeleton is 70% complete,” paleontologist [M]Eric Mickeler[/M] told ABC News while [M]observing the skeleton.[/M][SEP]“[M]The skeleton is 70% complete,”[/M] paleontologist [M]Eric Mickeler told ABC News while observing the skeleton[/M].[SEP]“[M]The skeleton is 70% complete,”[/M] paleontologist [M]Eric Mickeler told ABC News[/M] while observing the skeleton.[SEP]“The skeleton is 70% complete,” [M]paleontologist Eric Mickeler[/M] told ABC News while observing the skeleton.


A forefoot of a Theropod dinosaur before the start of an auction on the Eiffel Tower, June 2 2018.

A forefoot of a Theropod dinosaur before the start of [M]an auction on the Eiffel Tower[/M], June 2 2018.[SEP][M]A forefoot of a Theropod dinosaur before the start of an auction[/M] on the Eiffel Tower, [M]June 2 2018.[/M][SEP][M]A forefoot of a Theropod dinosaur before the start of an auction on the Eiffel Tower[/M], June 2 2018.[SEP][M]A forefoot of a Theropod dinosaur before the start of an auction[/M] on the Eiffel Tower, June 2 2018.


Paris -- The 150 million-year-old, largely-intact skeleton of a still-unknown species of dinosaur went to auction today in Paris and sold for more than two million dollars - and if paleontologists’ hunches prove true, the mystery winning bidder may get a chance to bestow a name on a previously undiscovered species.

Paris -- The 150 million-year-old, largely-intact [M]skeleton[/M] of a still-unknown species [M]of dinosaur[/M] went to auction today in Paris and [M]sold[/M] for more than two million dollars - and if paleontologists’ hunches prove true, the [M]mystery winning bidder[/M] may get a chance to bestow a name on a previously undiscovered species.[SEP]Paris -- The 150 million-year-old, largely-intact skeleton of a still-unknown species of dinosaur went to auction today in Paris and sold for more than two million dollars - and [M]if paleontologists’ hunches prove true[/M], the mystery [M]winning bidder may get a chance to bestow a name on a previously undiscovered species.[/M][SEP]Paris -- The 150 million-year-old, largely-intact [M]skeleton of[/M] a still-unknown species of [M]dinosaur[/M] went to auction today in Paris and [M]sold for more than two million dollars[/M] - and if paleontologists’ hunches prove true, the mystery winning bidder may get a chance to bestow a name on a previously undiscovered species.[SEP]Paris -- The 150 million-year-old, largely-intact [M]skeleton of[/M] a still-unknown species of [M]dinosaur went to auction today[/M] in Paris and sold for more than two million dollars - and if paleontologists’ hunches prove true, the mystery winning bidder may get a chance to bestow a name on a previously undiscovered species.[SEP]Paris -- The 150 million-year-old, largely-intact [M]skeleton of[/M] a [M]still-unknown species[/M] of [M]dinosaur went to auction[/M] today in Paris and sold for more than two million dollars - and if paleontologists’ hunches prove true, the mystery winning bidder may get a chance to bestow a name on a previously undiscovered species.[SEP]Paris -- The 150 million-year-old, [M]largely-intact skeleton of[/M] a still-unknown species of [M]dinosaur went to auction[/M] today in Paris and sold for more than two million dollars - and if paleontologists’ hunches prove true, the mystery winning bidder may get a chance to bestow a name on a previously undiscovered species.[SEP]Paris -- [M]The 150 million-year-old[/M], largely-intact [M]skeleton of[/M] a still-unknown species of [M]dinosaur went to auction[/M] today in Paris and sold for more than two million dollars - and if paleontologists’ hunches prove true, the mystery winning bidder may get a chance to bestow a name on a previously undiscovered species.[SEP][M]Paris[/M] -- The 150 million-year-old, largely-intact [M]skeleton of[/M] a still-unknown species of [M]dinosaur went to auction[/M] today in Paris and sold for more than two million dollars - and if paleontologists’ hunches prove true, the mystery winning bidder may get a chance to bestow a name on a previously undiscovered species.


The skeleton, which is in great condition, stands nearly nine feet tall and almost 30 feet long, and it just sold to a private buyer for over $2.36 million.

[M]The skeleton[/M], which is in great condition, stands nearly nine feet tall and almost 30 feet long, and it [M]just sold to a private buyer for over $2.36 million[/M].[SEP][M]The skeleton[/M], which is in great condition, stands nearly nine feet tall and almost 30 feet long, and it [M]just sold to a private buyer[/M] for over $2.36 million.[SEP][M]The skeleton[/M], which [M]is[/M] in great condition, stands nearly nine feet tall and [M]almost 30 feet long[/M], and it just sold to a private buyer for over $2.36 million.[SEP][M]The skeleton[/M], which is in great condition, [M]stands nearly nine feet tall[/M] and almost 30 feet long, and it just sold to a private buyer for over $2.36 million.[SEP][M]The skeleton[/M], which [M]is in great condition[/M], stands nearly nine feet tall and almost 30 feet long, and it just sold to a private buyer for over $2.36 million.


Those types of dinosaurs are called theropods, and there are lots of them.

Those types of dinosaurs are called [M]theropods[/M], and [M]there are lots of them[/M].[SEP][M]Those types of dinosaurs are called theropods[/M], and there are lots of them.


CNN reports that it was removed from its stoney tomb sometime between 2013 and 2015, and that it was in the possession of a private collector before hitting an auction block in Paris.

CNN reports that it was removed from its stoney tomb sometime between 2013 and 2015, and that [M]it[/M] was in the possession of a private collector before [M]hitting an auction block in Paris.[/M][SEP]CNN reports that it was removed from its stoney tomb sometime between 2013 and 2015, and that [M]it[/M] was in the possession of a private collector before [M]hitting an auction block[/M] in Paris.[SEP]CNN reports that it was removed from its stoney tomb sometime between 2013 and 2015, and that [M]it was in the possession of a private collector before hitting an auction block[/M] in Paris.[SEP]CNN reports that it was removed from its stoney tomb sometime between 2013 and 2015, and that [M]it was in the possession of a private collector[/M] before hitting an auction block in Paris.[SEP][M]CNN reports[/M] that it was removed from its stoney tomb sometime between 2013 and 2015, and that [M]it[/M] was in the possession of a private collector before [M]hitting an auction block in Paris[/M].[SEP][M]CNN reports[/M] that it was removed from its stoney tomb sometime between 2013 and 2015, and that [M]it[/M] was in the possession of a private collector before [M]hitting an auction block[/M] in Paris.[SEP][M]CNN reports[/M] that it was removed from its stoney tomb sometime between 2013 and 2015, and that [M]it was in the possession of a private collector before hitting an auction block[/M] in Paris.[SEP][M]CNN reports[/M] that it was removed from its stoney tomb sometime between 2013 and 2015, and that [M]it was in the possession of a private collector[/M] before hitting an auction block in Paris.[SEP]CNN reports that [M]it was removed from its[/M] stoney [M]tomb sometime between 2013 and 2015[/M], and that it was in the possession of a private collector before hitting an auction block in Paris.[SEP][M]CNN reports[/M] that [M]it was removed from its[/M] stoney [M]tomb sometime between 2013 and 2015[/M], and that it was in the possession of a private collector before hitting an auction block in Paris.


Details surrounding the fossil are scant, and we don’t know much besides a handful of basics.

[M]Details surrounding the fossil are scant[/M], [M]and we don’t know much besides a handful of basics[/M].[SEP][M]Details surrounding the fossil are scant[/M], and we don’t know much besides a handful of basics.


You’d think that once you find a nearly complete dinosaur skeleton most of the hard work would be behind you, but that wasn’t the case with one particular collection of fossils discovered in Wyoming a few years back.

You’d think that once you find a [M]nearly complete dinosaur skeleton[/M] most of the hard work would be behind you, but that wasn’t the case with one particular [M]collection of fossils[/M] discovered in Wyoming a few years back.[SEP]You’d think that once you find a nearly complete dinosaur skeleton most of the hard work would be behind you, but that wasn’t the case with one particular [M]collection of fossils discovered[/M] in Wyoming [M]a few years back[/M].[SEP]You’d think that once you find a nearly complete dinosaur skeleton most of the hard work would be behind you, but that wasn’t the case with one particular [M]collection of fossils discovered in Wyoming[/M] a few years back.


However, it’s not a perfect match to the Allosaurus, meaning that it could be an entirely unclassified species that is new to science.

However, it’s not a perfect match to the Allosaurus, meaning that [M]it could be an entirely unclassified species that is new to science[/M].[SEP]However, it’s not a perfect match to the Allosaurus, meaning that [M]it could be an entirely unclassified species[/M] that is new to science.[SEP]However, [M]it’s not a perfect match to the Allosaurus[/M], meaning that it could be an entirely unclassified species that is new to science.


Aguttes, the auction house that handled its sale, noted that the skeleton was examined by a pair of experts before bidding began.

[M]Aguttes, the auction house that handled[/M] its [M]sale[/M], noted that the skeleton was examined by a pair of experts before bidding began.[SEP][M]Aguttes[/M], the auction house that handled its sale, [M]noted that the skeleton was examined by a pair of experts before bidding began[/M].[SEP][M]Aguttes[/M], the auction house that handled its sale, [M]noted that the skeleton was examined by a pair of experts[/M] before bidding began.


They came to the conclusion that the creature was similar to an Allosaurus, a Jurassic carnivore that walked upright on two legs and was similar in shape to the iconic Tyrannosaurus.

They came to the conclusion that the creature was similar to an [M]Allosaurus[/M], a Jurassic carnivore that walked upright on two legs and was [M]similar[/M] in shape [M]to the iconic Tyrannosaurus.[/M][SEP]They came to the conclusion that the creature was similar to an [M]Allosaurus[/M], a Jurassic carnivore that walked upright on two legs and [M]was similar in shape to[/M] the iconic [M]Tyrannosaurus[/M].[SEP]They came to the conclusion that the creature was similar to an [M]Allosaurus[/M], a Jurassic carnivore that [M]walked upright on two legs[/M] and was similar in shape to the iconic Tyrannosaurus.[SEP]They came to the conclusion that the creature was similar to an [M]Allosaurus[/M], a Jurassic carnivore that [M]walked upright[/M] on two legs and was similar in shape to the iconic Tyrannosaurus.[SEP]They came to the conclusion that the creature was similar to an [M]Allosaurus[/M], [M]a Jurassic carnivore[/M] that walked upright on two legs and was similar in shape to the iconic Tyrannosaurus.[SEP][M]They came to the conclusion that the creature was similar to an Allosaurus[/M], a Jurassic carnivore that walked upright on two legs and was similar in shape to the iconic Tyrannosaurus.


Specialists assemble the 9 meter long, 2.5 meter high dinosaur skeleton at the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Specialists assemble the 9 meter long, [M]2.5 meter high dinosaur skeleton[/M] at the Eiffel Tower in [M]Paris[/M].[SEP]Specialists assemble the [M]9 meter long[/M], 2.5 meter high [M]dinosaur skeleton[/M] at the Eiffel Tower in [M]Paris[/M].[SEP][M]Specialists assemble[/M] the 9 meter long, 2.5 meter high [M]dinosaur skeleton[/M] at the Eiffel Tower in [M]Paris[/M].[SEP][M]Specialists assemble[/M] the 9 meter long, 2.5 meter high dinosaur [M]skeleton at the Eiffel Tower[/M] in Paris.


[M]The auction was held[/M] on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower.[SEP][M]The auction was held on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower.[/M]


But a number of anatomical differences, including the structure of the fossil's pelvis, skull and teeth, mean that it could yet be classified as a completely new genus of dinosaur.

But a number of [M]anatomical differences, including[/M] the structure of the fossil's pelvis, skull and [M]teeth[/M], mean that it could yet be classified as a completely new genus of dinosaur.[SEP]But a number of [M]anatomical differences, including[/M] the structure of the fossil's pelvis, [M]skull[/M] and teeth, mean that it could yet be classified as a completely new genus of dinosaur.[SEP]But a number of [M]anatomical differences, including the structure of the fossil's pelvis[/M], skull and teeth, mean that it could yet be classified as a completely new genus of dinosaur.[SEP]But [M]a number of anatomical differences[/M], including the structure of the fossil's pelvis, skull and teeth, [M]mean that it could yet be classified as a completely new genus of dinosaur[/M].


They say that it most closely resembles an Allosaurus, a dinosaur that roamed the Earth between 155 and 150 million years ago during the late Jurassic period.

They say that it most closely resembles an [M]Allosaurus, a dinosaur[/M] that roamed the Earth between 155 and 150 million years ago during the late Jurassic period.[SEP]They say that it most closely resembles an [M]Allosaurus[/M], a [M]dinosaur that roamed the Earth between 155 and 150 million years ago[/M] during the late Jurassic period.[SEP]They say that it most closely resembles an [M]Allosaurus[/M], a [M]dinosaur that roamed the Earth[/M] between 155 and 150 million years ago [M]during the late Jurassic period[/M].[SEP]They say that [M]it most closely resembles an Allosaurus[/M], a dinosaur that roamed the Earth between 155 and 150 million years ago during the late Jurassic period.


The fossil is in reportedly good condition, with around 70% of the skeleton remaining intact.

The fossil is in reportedly good condition, with around [M]70% of the skeleton remaining intact[/M].[SEP][M]The fossil[/M] is in reportedly good condition, [M]with around 70% of the skeleton remaining intact.[/M][SEP][M]The fossil is in reportedly good condition[/M], with around 70% of the skeleton remaining intact.


Credit: Stephane de Sakutin/AFP/Getty Images
According to the auction house Aguttes, two paleontologists closely examined the fossil ahead of yesterday's sale.

Credit: Stephane de Sakutin/AFP/Getty Images
According to the [M]auction house Aguttes[/M], two paleontologists closely examined the fossil ahead of yesterday's sale.[SEP]Credit: Stephane de Sakutin/AFP/Getty Images
According to the auction house Aguttes, [M]two paleontologists closely examined the fossil ahead of yesterday[/M]'s [M]sale[/M].[SEP]Credit: Stephane de Sakutin/AFP/Getty Images
[M]According to[/M] the auction house [M]Aguttes[/M], [M]two paleontologists closely examined the fossil ahead of[/M] yesterday's [M]sale[/M].[SEP]Credit: Stephane de Sakutin/AFP/Getty Images
[M]According to[/M] the auction house [M]Aguttes[/M], [M]two paleontologists closely examined the fossil[/M] ahead of yesterday's sale.


Discovered in Wyoming, US, and dug up between 2013 and 2015, the fossil measures 2.6 meters (8.5 feet) tall and is almost 9 meters (30 feet) long.

Discovered in Wyoming, US, and dug up between 2013 and 2015, the fossil measures 2.6 meters (8.5 feet) tall and is almost [M]9 meters (30 feet[/M]) long.[SEP]Discovered in Wyoming, US, and dug up between 2013 and 2015, the fossil measures [M]2.6 meters (8.5 feet[/M]) tall and is almost 9 meters (30 feet) long.[SEP]Discovered in Wyoming, US, and dug up between 2013 and 2015, the [M]fossil[/M] measures 2.6 meters (8.5 feet) tall and is [M]almost 9 meters[/M] (30 feet) [M]long[/M].[SEP]Discovered in Wyoming, US, and dug up between 2013 and 2015, the [M]fossil measures 2.6 meters[/M] (8.5 feet) [M]tall[/M] and is almost 9 meters (30 feet) long.[SEP]Discovered in Wyoming, US, and [M]dug up between 2013 and 2015[/M], the [M]fossil[/M] measures 2.6 meters (8.5 feet) tall and is almost 9 meters (30 feet) long.[SEP][M]Discovered in Wyoming, US[/M], and dug up between 2013 and 2015, the [M]fossil[/M] measures 2.6 meters (8.5 feet) tall and is almost 9 meters (30 feet) long.


The identities of the buyer and private seller also remain unconfirmed.

[M]The identities of the[/M] buyer and [M]private seller also remain unconfirmed.[/M][SEP][M]The identities of the buyer[/M] and private seller also [M]remain unconfirmed.[/M]


Written by Oscar Holland, CNN
The near-complete skeleton of a 150-million-year-old dinosaur has gone under the hammer for more than $2.36 million (€2 million) in Paris.

Written by Oscar Holland, CNN
The near-complete [M]skeleton of[/M] a 150-million-year-old dinosaur [M]has gone under the hammer[/M] for more than $2.36 million ([M]€2 million[/M]) in Paris.[SEP]Written by Oscar Holland, CNN
The near-complete [M]skeleton of[/M] a 150-million-year-old dinosaur [M]has gone under the hammer[/M] for more than $2.36 million (€2 million) in [M]Paris[/M].[SEP]Written by Oscar Holland, CNN
The near-complete [M]skeleton of[/M] a 150-million-year-old dinosaur [M]has gone under the hammer for more than $2.36 million[/M] (€2 million) in Paris.[SEP]Written by Oscar Holland, CNN
The near-complete [M]skeleton of[/M] a [M]150-million-year-old dinosaur has gone under the hammer[/M] for more than $2.36 million (€2 million) in Paris.[SEP][M]Written by Oscar Holland[/M], [M]CNN[/M]
The [M]near-complete skeleton of[/M] a 150-million-year-old [M]dinosaur has gone under the hammer[/M] for more than $2.36 million (€2 million) in Paris.[SEP][M]Written by Oscar Holland[/M], CNN
The near-complete [M]skeleton of[/M] a 150-million-year-old [M]dinosaur has gone under the hammer[/M] for more than $2.36 million (€2 million) in Paris.


Scientists are yet to confirm the exact species of the dinosaur, which has been identified only as a carnivorous theropod.

Scientists are yet to confirm the exact species of [M]the dinosaur[/M], which [M]has been identified only as a carnivorous theropod[/M].[SEP][M]Scientists are yet to confirm the exact species of the dinosaur[/M], which has been identified only as a carnivorous theropod.


General relativity theory predicts that a sufficiently compact mass can deform spacetime to form a black hole.

[M]General relativity theory predicts that a sufficiently compact mass can deform spacetime[/M] to form a black hole.[SEP][M]General relativity theory predicts that a sufficiently compact mass can deform spacetime to form a black hole[/M].


Objects whose gravitational fields are too strong for light to escape were first considered in the 18th century by John Michell and Pierre-Simon Laplace.

[M]Objects whose gravitational fields are too strong for light to escape were first considered[/M] in the 18th century [M]by[/M] John Michell and [M]Pierre-Simon Laplace.[/M][SEP][M]Objects whose gravitational fields are too strong for light to escape were first considered[/M] in the 18th century [M]by John Michell[/M] and Pierre-Simon Laplace.[SEP][M]Objects whose gravitational fields are too strong for light to escape were first considered in the 18th century[/M] by John Michell and Pierre-Simon Laplace.


In many ways, a black hole acts like an ideal black body because it doesn't reflect light.

In many ways, [M]a black hole[/M] acts like an ideal black body because it [M]doesn't reflect light.[/M][SEP]In many ways, [M]a black hole acts like an ideal black body[/M] because it doesn't reflect light.


Furthermore, quantum field theory in curved spacetime predicts that event horizons emit Hawking radiation, with the same spectrum as a blackbody with a temperature inversely proportional to its mass.

Furthermore, quantum field theory in curved spacetime predicts that [M]event horizons emit Hawking radiation[/M], with the same spectrum as a blackbody [M]with a temperature inversely proportional to its mass[/M].[SEP]Furthermore, quantum field theory in curved spacetime predicts that [M]event horizons emit Hawking radiation, with the same spectrum as a blackbody[/M] with a temperature inversely proportional to its mass.[SEP]Furthermore, [M]quantum field theory in curved spacetime predicts that event horizons emit Hawking radiation[/M], with the same spectrum as a blackbody with a temperature inversely proportional to its mass.


The first modern solution of general relativity that would characterize a black hole was found by Karl Schwarzschild in 1916, although his interpretation as a region of space from which nothing can escape was first published by David Finkelstein in 1958.

The first modern solution of general relativity that would characterize a black hole was found by [M]Karl Schwarzschild[/M] in 1916, although his [M]interpretation as a region of space from which nothing can escape was first published by David Finkelstein in 1958[/M].[SEP]The first modern solution of general relativity that would characterize a black hole was found by [M]Karl Schwarzschild[/M] in 1916, although his [M]interpretation as a region of space from which nothing can escape[/M] was first published by David Finkelstein in 1958.[SEP][M]The first modern solution of general relativity that would characterize a black hole was found[/M] by Karl Schwarzschild [M]in 1916[/M], although his interpretation as a region of space from which nothing can escape was first published by David Finkelstein in 1958.[SEP][M]The first modern solution of general relativity that would characterize a black hole was found by Karl Schwarzschild[/M] in 1916, although his interpretation as a region of space from which nothing can escape was first published by David Finkelstein in 1958.


Black holes were there are widely considered a mathematical curiosity; it was in the 1960s that theoretical work showed that they were a general prediction of general relativity.

[M]Black holes[/M] were there are widely considered a mathematical curiosity; it was [M]in the 1960s that theoretical work showed that they were a general prediction of general relativity.[/M][SEP][M]Black holes[/M] were there are widely considered a mathematical curiosity; it was in the 1960s that [M]theoretical work showed that they were a general prediction of general relativity.[/M][SEP][M]Black holes[/M] were there [M]are widely considered a mathematical curiosity[/M]; it was in the 1960s that theoretical work showed that they were a general prediction of general relativity.


A black hole is a region of spacetime where the gravitational field is so intense that nothing—no particles or electromagnetic radiation like light—can escape it.

[M]A black hole is a region of spacetime where the gravitational field is so intense that[/M] nothing—[M]no[/M] particles or [M]electromagnetic radiation like light—can escape it.[/M][SEP][M]A black hole is a region of spacetime where the gravitational field is so intense that[/M] nothing—[M]no particles[/M] or electromagnetic radiation like light—[M]can escape it.[/M][SEP][M]A black hole is a region of spacetime where the gravitational field is so intense that nothing[/M]—no particles or electromagnetic radiation like light—[M]can escape it.[/M][SEP][M]A black hole is a region of spacetime[/M] where the gravitational field is so intense that nothing—no particles or electromagnetic radiation like light—can escape it.


This temperature is on the order of billionths of a kelvin for stellar-mass black holes, making it virtually impossible to observe.

[M]This temperature[/M] is on the order of billionths of a kelvin for stellar-mass black holes, making it [M]virtually impossible to observe[/M].[SEP][M]This temperature is on the order of billionths of a kelvin for stellar-mass black holes[/M], making it virtually impossible to observe.[SEP][M]This temperature is on the order of billionths of a kelvin[/M] for stellar-mass black holes, making it virtually impossible to observe.


The boundary of the region from which you cannot escape is called the event horizon.

[M]The boundary of the region from which you cannot escape is called the event horizon[/M].


Although the event horizon has a huge effect on the fate and circumstances of an object passing through it, it has no detectable local characteristics.

Although [M]the event horizon[/M] has a huge effect on the fate and circumstances of an object passing through it, it [M]has no detectable local characteristics[/M].[SEP]Although [M]the event horizon has a huge effect on the[/M] fate and [M]circumstances of an object passing through it[/M], it has no detectable local characteristics.[SEP]Although [M]the event horizon has a huge effect on the fate[/M] and circumstances [M]of an object passing through it[/M], it has no detectable local characteristics.


Black holes may be capable of emitting one type of radiation, Hawking radiation, conjectured by Stephen Hawking in the 1970s.

Black holes may be capable of emitting one type of radiation, [M]Hawking radiation, conjectured[/M] by Stephen Hawking [M]in the 1970s[/M].[SEP]Black holes may be capable of emitting one type of radiation, [M]Hawking radiation, conjectured by Stephen Hawking[/M] in the 1970s.[SEP][M]Black holes may be capable of emitting[/M] one type of radiation, [M]Hawking radiation[/M], conjectured by Stephen Hawking in the 1970s.[SEP][M]Black holes may be capable of emitting one type of radiation[/M], Hawking radiation, conjectured by Stephen Hawking in the 1970s.


(In 2021, reflections of light were observed in the farthest part of the black hole.)

[M](In 2021, reflections of light were observed in the farthest part of the black hole.[/M])[SEP](In 2021, [M]reflections of light were observed in the farthest part of the black hole[/M].)


A black hole is a finite region of space within which there is a concentration of mass high enough to generate a gravitational field such that no material particle, not even light, can escape from it.

[M]A black hole is a finite region of space within which there is a concentration of mass high enough to generate a gravitational field such that no material particle[/M], not even light, [M]can escape from it.[/M][SEP][M]A black hole is a finite region of space[/M] within which there is a concentration of mass high enough to generate a gravitational field such that no material particle, not even light, can escape from it.


This curvature is studied by general relativity, which predicted the existence of black holes and was its first indication.

This curvature is studied by [M]general relativity[/M], which predicted the [M]existence of black holes[/M] and [M]was its first indication.[/M][SEP]This curvature is studied by [M]general relativity[/M], which [M]predicted the existence of black holes[/M] and was its first indication.[SEP][M]This curvature is studied by general relativity[/M], which predicted the existence of black holes and was its first indication.


The gravity of a black hole, or "space-time curvature," causes a singularity surrounded by a closed surface, called the event horizon.

The gravity of a black hole, or "space-time curvature," causes [M]a singularity surrounded by a closed surface, called the event horizon[/M].[SEP]The gravity of a black hole, or [M]"space-time curvature," causes a singularity surrounded by a closed surface[/M], called the event horizon.[SEP][M]The gravity of a black hole[/M], or "space-time curvature," [M]causes a singularity surrounded by a closed surface[/M], called the event horizon.[SEP][M]The gravity of a black hole, or "space-time curvature,"[/M] causes a singularity surrounded by a closed surface, called the event horizon.


This is predicted by the Einstein field equations.

[M]This is predicted by the Einstein field equations[/M].


The event horizon separates the black hole region from the rest of the universe, and no particle can exit from it, including photons.

[M]The event horizon[/M] separates the black hole region from the rest of the universe, and [M]no[/M] particle [M]can exit from it[/M], including [M]photons[/M].[SEP][M]The event horizon[/M] separates the black hole region from the rest of the universe, and [M]no particle can exit from it[/M], including photons.[SEP][M]The event horizon separates the black hole region from the rest of the universe[/M], and no particle can exit from it, including photons.


In the 1970s, Stephen Hawking, Ellis, and Penrose proved several important theorems about the occurrence and geometry of black holes.

[M]In the 1970s[/M], Stephen Hawking, Ellis, and [M]Penrose proved several important theorems about the occurrence and geometry of black holes[/M].[SEP][M]In the 1970s[/M], Stephen Hawking, [M]Ellis[/M], and Penrose [M]proved several important theorems about the occurrence and geometry of black holes[/M].[SEP][M]In the 1970s, Stephen Hawking[/M], Ellis, and Penrose [M]proved several important theorems about the occurrence and geometry of black holes[/M].


The radiation emitted by black holes like Cygnus X-1 does not come from the black hole itself but from its disk.

[M]The radiation emitted by black holes like Cygnus X-1[/M] does not [M]come from[/M] the black hole itself but from [M]its disk.[/M][SEP][M]The radiation emitted by black holes like Cygnus X-1 does not come from the black hole itself[/M] but from its disk.[SEP]The radiation emitted by [M]black holes like Cygnus X-1[/M] does not come from the black hole itself but from its disk.


In astrophysics, a black hole is such a compact celestial object that the strength of its gravitational field prevents any form of matter or radiation from escaping.

[M]In astrophysics, a black hole[/M] is such a compact celestial object that the [M]strength of its gravitational field prevents any form of matter or radiation from escaping[/M].[SEP][M]In astrophysics, a black hole is[/M] such [M]a compact celestial object[/M] that the strength of its gravitational field prevents any form of matter or radiation from escaping.


However, several indirect observation techniques at different wavelengths have been developed and allow the study of many of the phenomena they induce.

However, [M]several indirect observation techniques[/M] at different wavelengths have been developed and [M]allow the study of many of the phenomena they induce[/M].[SEP]However, [M]several indirect observation techniques at different wavelengths have been developed[/M] and allow the study of many of the phenomena they induce.


Considered as early as the 18th century, within the framework of classical mechanics, their existence - predicted by general relativity - is a certainty for almost all astrophysicists and theoretical physicists.

Considered as early as the 18th century, within the framework of classical mechanics, [M]their existence[/M] - predicted by general relativity - [M]is a certainty for almost all[/M] astrophysicists and [M]theoretical physicists[/M].[SEP]Considered as early as the 18th century, within the framework of classical mechanics, [M]their existence[/M] - predicted by general relativity - [M]is a certainty for almost all astrophysicists[/M] and theoretical physicists.[SEP]Considered as early as the 18th century, within the framework of classical mechanics, [M]their existence - predicted by general relativity[/M] - is a certainty for almost all astrophysicists and theoretical physicists.[SEP]Considered as early as the 18th century, [M]within the framework of classical mechanics[/M], their existence - predicted by general relativity - is a certainty for almost all astrophysicists and theoretical physicists.[SEP][M]Considered as early as the 18th century[/M], within the framework of classical mechanics, their existence - predicted by general relativity - is a certainty for almost all astrophysicists and theoretical physicists.


On April 10, 2019, the first images of a black hole were published, that of M87 *, a supermassive black hole located at the heart of the M87 galaxy.

On April 10, 2019, the first images of a black hole were published, that of [M]M87 *, a supermassive black hole located at the heart of the M87 galaxy.[/M][SEP]On April 10, 2019, the first images of a black hole were published, that of [M]M87 *, a supermassive black hole[/M] located at the heart of the M87 galaxy.[SEP][M]On April 10, 2019, the first images of a black hole were published[/M], that of M87 *, a supermassive black hole located at the heart of the M87 galaxy.[SEP]On April 10, 2019, [M]the first images of a black hole were published[/M], that of M87 *, a supermassive black hole located at the heart of the M87 galaxy.


In the context of general relativity, a black hole is defined as a gravitational singularity obscured by an absolute horizon called the event horizon.

In the context of general relativity, a black hole is defined as a gravitational singularity obscured by [M]an absolute horizon called the event horizon[/M].[SEP][M]In the context of general relativity, a black hole is defined as a gravitational singularity obscured by an absolute horizon[/M] called the event horizon.


Since a black hole can only be detected by the effects of its gravitational field, a quasi-direct observation of black holes was established in February 2016 through the first direct observation of gravitational waves, GW150914.

Since a black hole can only be detected by the effects of its gravitational field, a quasi-direct observation of black holes was established in February 2016 through the first direct observation of [M]gravitational waves, GW150914[/M].[SEP]Since a black hole can only be detected by the effects of its gravitational field, [M]a quasi-direct observation of black holes was established[/M] in February 2016 [M]through the first direct observation of gravitational waves[/M], GW150914.[SEP]Since a black hole can only be detected by the effects of its gravitational field, [M]a quasi-direct observation of black holes was established in February 2016[/M] through the first direct observation of gravitational waves, GW150914.[SEP]Since [M]a black hole can only be detected by the effects of its gravitational field[/M], a quasi-direct observation of black holes was established in February 2016 through the first direct observation of gravitational waves, GW150914.


Such objects can neither emit nor scatter light and are therefore black, which in astronomy amounts to saying that they are optically invisible.

Such objects can neither emit nor scatter light and are therefore black, which [M]in astronomy amounts to saying that they are optically invisible[/M].[SEP][M]Such objects[/M] can neither emit nor scatter light and [M]are therefore black[/M], which in astronomy amounts to saying that they are optically invisible.[SEP][M]Such objects can neither[/M] emit nor [M]scatter light[/M] and are therefore black, which in astronomy amounts to saying that they are optically invisible.[SEP][M]Such objects can neither emit[/M] nor scatter [M]light[/M] and are therefore black, which in astronomy amounts to saying that they are optically invisible.


In particular, the material caught by a black hole is heated to very high temperatures and emits a significant amount of X-rays, before being "absorbed".

In particular, the [M]material caught[/M] by a black hole is heated to very high temperatures and emits a significant amount of X-rays, before being "[M]absorbed[/M]".[SEP]In particular, the [M]material caught[/M] by a black hole is heated to very high temperatures and [M]emits[/M] a significant amount of [M]X-rays[/M], [M]before being "absorbed[/M]".[SEP]In particular, the [M]material caught[/M] by a black hole is heated to very high temperatures and [M]emits[/M] a [M]significant amount of X-rays[/M], before being "absorbed".[SEP]In particular, the [M]material caught[/M] by a black hole [M]is heated to very high temperatures[/M] and emits a significant amount of X-rays, before being "absorbed".[SEP]In particular, the [M]material caught[/M] by a black hole [M]is heated[/M] to very high temperatures and emits a significant amount of X-rays, before being "absorbed".[SEP]In particular, the [M]material caught by a black hole[/M] is heated to very high temperatures and emits a significant amount of X-rays, before being "absorbed".


[M]These different observations thus provide scientific proof of their existence.[/M]


According to quantum physics, a black hole is likely to evaporate by the emission of black body radiation called Hawking radiation.

According to quantum physics, a black hole is likely to evaporate by the emission of [M]black body radiation called Hawking radiation[/M].[SEP][M]According to quantum physics, a black hole is likely to evaporate by the emission of black body radiation[/M] called Hawking radiation.


This name change will thus allow it to claim membership in international institutions, such as NATO or the European Union.

This name change will thus allow it to claim membership in [M]international institutions[/M], such as NATO or the [M]European Union[/M].[SEP]This name change will thus allow it to claim membership in [M]international institutions[/M], such as [M]NATO[/M] or the European Union.[SEP][M]This name change will[/M] thus [M]allow it to claim membership in international institutions[/M], such as NATO or the European Union.[SEP][M]This name change[/M] will thus allow it to claim membership in international institutions, such as NATO or the European Union.


Known from 1991 to 2019 as the “Republic of Macedonia” or “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” (or by the acronym FYROM), or sometimes simply “Macedonia” in common parlance, it is one of the successor states of Yugoslavia, from which it declared its independence in 1991.

Known from 1991 to 2019 as the “[M]Republic of Macedonia[/M]” or “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” (or by the acronym FYROM), or sometimes simply “Macedonia” in common parlance, it is one of the successor states of [M]Yugoslavia, from which it declared its independence in 1991[/M].[SEP]Known from 1991 to 2019 as [M]the “Republic of Macedonia[/M]” or “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” (or by the acronym FYROM), or sometimes simply “Macedonia” in common parlance, it [M]is one of the successor states of Yugoslavia[/M], from which it declared its independence in 1991.[SEP][M]Known from 1991 to 2019 as[/M] the “Republic of Macedonia” or “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” (or by the acronym FYROM), or sometimes simply “[M]Macedonia” in common parlance[/M], it is one of the successor states of Yugoslavia, from which it declared its independence in 1991.[SEP]Known from 1991 to 2019 as the “Republic of Macedonia” or “[M]the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” (or by the acronym FYROM[/M]), or sometimes simply “Macedonia” in common parlance, it is one of the successor states of Yugoslavia, from which it declared its independence in 1991.[SEP][M]Known from 1991 to 2019 as[/M] the “Republic of Macedonia” or “[M]the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia[/M]” (or by the acronym FYROM), or sometimes simply “Macedonia” in common parlance, it is one of the successor states of Yugoslavia, from which it declared its independence in 1991.[SEP][M]Known from 1991 to 2019 as the “Republic of Macedonia[/M]” or “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” (or by the acronym FYROM), or sometimes simply “Macedonia” in common parlance, it is one of the successor states of Yugoslavia, from which it declared its independence in 1991.


These presences have shaped a culture rich in influences, since in addition to citizens belonging to the Macedonian people, the country has significant Albanian, Turkish and Roma minorities.

These presences have shaped a culture rich in influences, since in addition to citizens belonging to the Macedonian people, [M]the country has significant[/M] Albanian, Turkish and [M]Roma minorities.[/M][SEP]These presences have shaped a culture rich in influences, since in addition to citizens belonging to the Macedonian people, [M]the country has significant[/M] Albanian, [M]Turkish[/M] and Roma [M]minorities[/M].[SEP]These presences have shaped a culture rich in influences, since in addition to citizens belonging to the Macedonian people, [M]the country has significant Albanian[/M], Turkish and Roma [M]minorities[/M].[SEP]These presences have shaped a culture rich in influences, since in addition to [M]citizens belonging to the Macedonian people[/M], the country has significant Albanian, Turkish and Roma minorities.[SEP][M]These presences have shaped a culture rich in influences[/M], since in addition to citizens belonging to the Macedonian people, the country has significant Albanian, Turkish and Roma minorities.


North Macedonia (in Macedonian: Северна Македонија (Severna Makedonija); in Albanian: Maqedonia e Veriut), in long form the Republic of North Macedonia (in Macedonian: Република Севернika Северна северна Маерна Северна Маерна Severnika Макекек Maqedonisë së Veriut), is a southern European country located in the Balkan Peninsula.

[M]North Macedonia[/M] (in Macedonian: Северна Македонија (Severna Makedonija); in Albanian: Maqedonia e Veriut), in long form the Republic of North Macedonia (in Macedonian: Република Севернika Северна северна Маерна Северна Маерна Severnika Макекек Maqedonisë së Veriut), [M]is[/M] a southern European country [M]located in the Balkan Peninsula.[/M][SEP][M]North Macedonia[/M] (in Macedonian: Северна Македонија (Severna Makedonija); in Albanian: Maqedonia e Veriut), in long form the Republic of North Macedonia (in Macedonian: Република Севернika Северна северна Маерна Северна Маерна Severnika Макекек Maqedonisë së Veriut), [M]is a southern European country[/M] located in the Balkan Peninsula.[SEP]North Macedonia (in Macedonian: Северна Македонија (Severna Makedonija); in Albanian: Maqedonia e Veriut), in long form the Republic of North Macedonia ([M]in Macedonian: Република Севернika Северна северна Маерна Северна Маерна[/M] Severnika Макекек Maqedonisë së Veriut), is a southern European country located in the Balkan Peninsula.[SEP][M]North Macedonia[/M] (in Macedonian: Северна Македонија (Severna Makedonija); in Albanian: Maqedonia e Veriut), [M]in long form the Republic of North Macedonia[/M] (in Macedonian: Република Севернika Северна северна Маерна Северна Маерна Severnika Макекек Maqedonisë së Veriut), is a southern European country located in the Balkan Peninsula.[SEP][M]North Macedonia[/M] (in Macedonian: Северна Македонија (Severna Makedonija); [M]in Albanian: Maqedonia e Veriut[/M]), in long form the Republic of North Macedonia (in Macedonian: Република Севернika Северна северна Маерна Северна Маерна Severnika Макекек Maqedonisë së Veriut), is a southern European country located in the Balkan Peninsula.[SEP][M]North Macedonia[/M] ([M]in Macedonian[/M]: Северна Македонија ([M]Severna Makedonija[/M]); in Albanian: Maqedonia e Veriut), in long form the Republic of North Macedonia (in Macedonian: Република Севернika Северна северна Маерна Северна Маерна Severnika Макекек Maqedonisë së Veriut), is a southern European country located in the Balkan Peninsula.[SEP][M]North Macedonia[/M] ([M]in Macedonian: Северна Македонија[/M] (Severna Makedonija); in Albanian: Maqedonia e Veriut), in long form the Republic of North Macedonia (in Macedonian: Република Севернika Северна северна Маерна Северна Маерна Severnika Макекек Maqedonisë së Veriut), is a southern European country located in the Balkan Peninsula.


Without access to the sea, North Macedonia shares borders with Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, Kosovo and Albania.

Without access to the sea, [M]North Macedonia shares borders with[/M] Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, Kosovo and [M]Albania[/M].[SEP]Without access to the sea, [M]North Macedonia shares borders with[/M] Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, [M]Kosovo[/M] and Albania.[SEP]Without access to the sea, [M]North Macedonia shares borders with[/M] Greece, Bulgaria, [M]Serbia[/M], Kosovo and Albania.[SEP]Without access to the sea, [M]North Macedonia shares borders with[/M] Greece, [M]Bulgaria[/M], Serbia, Kosovo and Albania.[SEP]Without access to the sea, [M]North Macedonia shares borders with Greece[/M], Bulgaria, Serbia, Kosovo and Albania.[SEP][M]Without access to the sea, North Macedonia[/M] shares borders with Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, Kosovo and Albania.


Its capital and largest city is Skopje, followed by Koumanovo, Bitola, Prilep and Tetovo.

[M]Its[/M] capital and [M]largest city is[/M] Skopje, [M]followed by[/M] Koumanovo, Bitola, Prilep and [M]Tetovo[/M].[SEP][M]Its[/M] capital and [M]largest city is[/M] Skopje, [M]followed by[/M] Koumanovo, Bitola, [M]Prilep[/M] and Tetovo.[SEP][M]Its[/M] capital and [M]largest city is[/M] Skopje, [M]followed by Koumanovo[/M], Bitola, Prilep and Tetovo.[SEP][M]Its[/M] capital and [M]largest city is Skopje[/M], followed by Koumanovo, Bitola, Prilep and Tetovo.[SEP][M]Its capital[/M] and largest [M]city is Skopje[/M], followed by Koumanovo, Bitola, Prilep and Tetovo.


Due to its position in Europe, the territory of the republic has known many occupations and migrations, the most notable being the Byzantine age, the arrival of the Slavs in the 6th century, then an Ottoman domination lasting five centuries.

Due to its position in Europe, [M]the territory of the republic has known many occupations and migrations, the most notable being[/M] the Byzantine age, the arrival of the Slavs in the 6th century, then [M]an Ottoman domination lasting five centuries.[/M][SEP]Due to its position in Europe, [M]the territory of the republic has known many occupations and migrations, the most notable being[/M] the Byzantine age, [M]the arrival of the Slavs in the 6th century[/M], then an Ottoman domination lasting five centuries.[SEP]Due to its position in Europe, [M]the territory of the republic has known many occupations and migrations, the most notable being the Byzantine age[/M], the arrival of the Slavs in the 6th century, then an Ottoman domination lasting five centuries.[SEP][M]Due to its position in Europe, the territory of the republic has known many[/M] occupations and [M]migrations[/M], the most notable being the Byzantine age, the arrival of the Slavs in the 6th century, then an Ottoman domination lasting five centuries.[SEP][M]Due to its position in Europe, the territory of the republic has known many occupations[/M] and migrations, the most notable being the Byzantine age, the arrival of the Slavs in the 6th century, then an Ottoman domination lasting five centuries.


Due to the very similar name between North Macedonia and the Greek region of Macedonia, tensions erupted, until an end to the crisis on February 12, 2019, when the agreement between the new Republic of North Macedonia and the Hellenic Republic (validated by referendum then ratification by the two parliaments) comes into force, and gives its new name to this state.

Due to the very similar name between North Macedonia and the Greek region of Macedonia, tensions erupted, until an end to the crisis on February 12, 2019, when [M]the agreement[/M] between the new Republic of North Macedonia and the Hellenic Republic ([M]validated by[/M] referendum then [M]ratification by the two parliaments[/M]) comes into force, and gives its new name to this state.[SEP]Due to the very similar name between North Macedonia and the Greek region of Macedonia, tensions erupted, until an end to the crisis on February 12, 2019, when [M]the agreement[/M] between the new Republic of North Macedonia and the Hellenic Republic ([M]validated by referendum[/M] then ratification by the two parliaments) comes into force, and gives its new name to this state.[SEP]Due to the very similar name between North Macedonia and the Greek region of Macedonia, tensions erupted, until an end to the crisis on February 12, 2019, when [M]the agreement[/M] between the new Republic of North Macedonia and the Hellenic Republic (validated by referendum then ratification by the two parliaments) comes into force, and [M]gives its new name to this state.[/M][SEP]Due to the very similar name between North Macedonia and the Greek region of Macedonia, tensions erupted, until an end to the crisis [M]on February 12, 2019[/M], when [M]the agreement between the new Republic of North Macedonia and the Hellenic Republic[/M] (validated by referendum then ratification by the two parliaments) [M]comes into force[/M], and gives its new name to this state.[SEP]Due to the very similar name between North Macedonia and the Greek region of Macedonia, tensions erupted, until [M]an end to the crisis on February 12, 2019[/M], when the agreement between the new Republic of North Macedonia and the Hellenic Republic (validated by referendum then ratification by the two parliaments) comes into force, and gives its new name to this state.[SEP][M]Due to the very similar name between North Macedonia and the Greek region of Macedonia, tensions erupted[/M], until an end to the crisis on February 12, 2019, when the agreement between the new Republic of North Macedonia and the Hellenic Republic (validated by referendum then ratification by the two parliaments) comes into force, and gives its new name to this state.


The country, which has a population of two million, occupies approximately the northern half of geographic Macedonia, which also extends into Bulgaria and Greece.

The country, which has a population of two million, occupies approximately [M]the northern half of geographic Macedonia[/M], which [M]also extends into[/M] Bulgaria and [M]Greece[/M].[SEP]The country, which has a population of two million, occupies approximately [M]the northern half of geographic Macedonia[/M], which [M]also extends into Bulgaria[/M] and Greece.[SEP][M]The country[/M], which has a population of two million, [M]occupies approximately the northern half of geographic Macedonia[/M], which also extends into Bulgaria and Greece.[SEP][M]The country[/M], which [M]has a population of two million[/M], occupies approximately the northern half of geographic Macedonia, which also extends into Bulgaria and Greece.


The country is mainly mountainous and has about fifty lakes.

[M]The country[/M] is mainly mountainous and [M]has about fifty lakes.[/M][SEP][M]The country is mainly mountainous[/M] and has about fifty lakes.


Northern Macedonia (macedonian Северна Македонија Severna Makedonija, albanian Maqedonia e Veriut; officially Republic Northern Macedonia, macedonian Република Северна Македонија Republika Severna Makedonija, albanian Republika e Maqedonisë Së Veriut; 2019: Republic of Macedonia) is an internal state in Southeast Europe.

[M]Northern Macedonia[/M] (macedonian Северна Македонија Severna Makedonija, albanian Maqedonia e Veriut; officially Republic Northern Macedonia, macedonian Република Северна Македонија Republika Severna Makedonija, albanian Republika e Maqedonisë Së Veriut; 2019: Republic of Macedonia) [M]is[/M] an internal state [M]in Southeast Europe[/M].[SEP][M]Northern Macedonia[/M] (macedonian Северна Македонија Severna Makedonija, albanian Maqedonia e Veriut; officially Republic Northern Macedonia, macedonian Република Северна Македонија Republika Severna Makedonija, albanian Republika e Maqedonisë Së Veriut; 2019: Republic of Macedonia) [M]is an internal state in Southeast Europe[/M].[SEP][M]Northern Macedonia[/M] (macedonian Северна Македонија Severna Makedonija, albanian Maqedonia e Veriut; officially Republic Northern Macedonia, macedonian Република Северна Македонија Republika Severna Makedonija, albanian Republika e Maqedonisë Së Veriut; [M]2019: Republic of Macedonia[/M]) is an internal state in Southeast Europe.[SEP][M]Northern Macedonia[/M] (macedonian Северна Македонија Severna Makedonija, albanian Maqedonia e Veriut; officially Republic Northern Macedonia, macedonian Република Северна Македонија Republika Severna Makedonija, [M]albanian Republika e Maqedonisë Së Veriut[/M]; 2019: Republic of Macedonia) is an internal state in Southeast Europe.[SEP][M]Northern Macedonia[/M] (macedonian Северна Македонија Severna Makedonija, albanian Maqedonia e Veriut; officially Republic Northern Macedonia, [M]macedonian Република Северна Македонија Republika Severna Makedonija[/M], albanian Republika e Maqedonisë Së Veriut; 2019: Republic of Macedonia) is an internal state in Southeast Europe.[SEP][M]Northern Macedonia[/M] (macedonian Северна Македонија Severna Makedonija, albanian Maqedonia e Veriut; [M]officially Republic Northern Macedonia[/M], macedonian Република Северна Македонија Republika Severna Makedonija, albanian Republika e Maqedonisë Së Veriut; 2019: Republic of Macedonia) is an internal state in Southeast Europe.[SEP][M]Northern Macedonia[/M] (macedonian Северна Македонија Severna Makedonija, [M]albanian Maqedonia e Veriut[/M]; officially Republic Northern Macedonia, macedonian Република Северна Македонија Republika Severna Makedonija, albanian Republika e Maqedonisë Së Veriut; 2019: Republic of Macedonia) is an internal state in Southeast Europe.[SEP][M]Northern Macedonia (macedonian Северна Македонија Severna Makedonija[/M], albanian Maqedonia e Veriut; officially Republic Northern Macedonia, macedonian Република Северна Македонија Republika Severna Makedonija, albanian Republika e Maqedonisë Së Veriut; 2019: Republic of Macedonia) is an internal state in Southeast Europe.


The country is struggling with high unemployment rates and weak infrastructure, as well as a lack of investment.

[M]The country is struggling with[/M] high unemployment rates and weak infrastructure, as well as [M]a lack of investment.[/M][SEP][M]The country is struggling with[/M] high unemployment rates and [M]weak infrastructure[/M], as well as a lack of investment.[SEP][M]The country is struggling with high unemployment rates[/M] and weak infrastructure, as well as a lack of investment.


However, social equality of all ethnicities has still not been achieved.

However, [M]social equality of all ethnicities has still not been achieved[/M].


North Macedonia has been a member of NATO since March 27, 2020 and has been a candidate for accession to the European Union (EU) since 2005.

[M]North Macedonia[/M] has been a member of NATO since March 27, 2020 and has been a [M]candidate for accession to the European Union[/M] (EU) since 2005.[SEP][M]North Macedonia[/M] has been a member of NATO since March 27, 2020 and has [M]been a candidate for accession to the European Union (EU) since 2005[/M].[SEP][M]North Macedonia has been a member of NATO since March 27, 2020[/M] and has been a candidate for accession to the European Union (EU) since 2005.[SEP][M]North Macedonia[/M] has been a [M]member of NATO[/M] since March 27, 2020 and has been a candidate for accession to the European Union (EU) since 2005.