Things you should know today: 11/21/17

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Nigeria police say at least 50 killed in mosque bombing

This image taken from TV, shows the interior of a mosque after a deadly attack by a suicide bomber, in Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria, Tuesday Nov. 21, 2017. A teenage suicide bomber detonated as worshippers gathered for morning prayers at a mosque in northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 50 people, police said Tuesday, in one of the region’s deadliest attacks in years. (AP Photo)

 

A teenage suicide bomber attacked a mosque in Nigeria and killed at least 50 in one of the region’s most deadly attacks in years.

 

Trump administration announces sanctions against North Korea

Ahn Young-joon
People watch a TV screen showing file footage of North Korea’s missile launch at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday the U.S. is putting North Korea’s “murderous regime” on America’s terrorism blacklist, despite questions about Pyongyang’s support for international attacks beyond the assassination of its leader’s half brother in February. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

 

The Trump Administration plans to lobby new sanctions against North Korea on Tuesday after declaring the country a state sponsor of terror on Monday.

 

After US pushback, AT&T prepares to fight for Time Warner

Evan Vucci
FILE – In this Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, file photo, AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson, left, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on the proposed merger between AT&T and Time Warner, as Time Warner Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Bewkes listens at right. The Justice Department intends to sue AT&T to stop its $85 billion purchase of Time Warner, according to a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to discuss the matter ahead of the suit’s official filing. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

 

AT&T plans to fight the attempted block of its buyout of Time Warner as suspicions circulate that the president may have influenced the Justice Department’s decision.

 

Ted-Ed explains flu vaccines

As flu season draws closer, it is never too late to get vaccinated and become more informed about yearly flu shots.

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