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China contemplates building a high-speed train — to the US

Global Scan

Have you ever wanted to go to China, by train? Obviously that’s not at all possible today, but what if you could in the future? And take the trip in two days — about the time it takes Amtrak to go from Chicago to Los Angeles. That story tops today’s Global Scan.

China contemplates building a high-speed train — to the US

Global Scan

If you drink wine and care about the planet, cork growers want your attention

Environment

If you drink wine and care about the planet, cork growers want your attention

Environment

iDodge Tax Flash Mob Protest at the Apple Store in London

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Lifestyle & Belief

Today’s Geo Quiz asked for the Pacific island nation where someone set a new world record today for ‘longest distance to spit a champagne cork.’ Marco Werman speaks with Justine Bourdariat of Guinness World Records.