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Dakota Access Pipeline protests continue

Dakota Access Pipeline protests continue

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Protesters are gearing up for the harsh North Dakota winter as demonstrations continue. The government has ordered protesters to leave the federal land by Monday while demonstrators insist they will stay as long as it takes to divert the pipeline.

Meanwhile, Veterans Stand for Standing Rock, a group of more than 2,000 U.S. military veterans, intend to reach North Dakota this weekend to provide relief for protesters.

The pipeline is mostly complete except for a short segment that would pass beneath a Missouri River reservoir, a river that provides drinking water for millions. Dakota Access claims that the pipeline is a safer alternative to other modes of crude oil transportation such as rail or trucks.

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World Chess Championship underway with $1 million tournament purse

World Chess Championship underway with $1 million tournament purse

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Norwegian top-ranked grandmaster Magnus Carlsen and Russian challenger Sergey Karjakin face off in a best-of-12 match that could last through the end of November.

The competition, staged in New York this year, requires both mental and physical stamina as each game could last as long as six hours.

The prize purse of $1.1 million will be divided 60-40 between the young grandmasters, both in their mid-20s.

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