Wealth gap widens between whites and minorities report
Pew Research Center finds the 2013 wealth of white households was 13 times that of Black households and more than 10 times that of Hispanic households, up from 2010. The study, using Federal Reserve data, notes the gap for whites and blacks at its highest since 1989 and 2001 levels for whites and Hispanics. The typical household net worth stood at $81,400 in 2013, after a 39 percent drop from 2007 to 2010 due to the recession.
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Three shot outside Rosemary Anderson High School in Portland
Police say three students were wounded in a Friday shooting outside the Rosemary Anderson High School complex in north Portland. Two boys and a girl were conscious and transported to hospital after fleeing back to the school. Preliminary police notes indicate possible gang involvement as officers secure the scene and lockdowns were placed at nearby schools.
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Uber faces regulatory clashes across France and beyond
A French court ordered Uber to remove language implying its drivers are taxis, while not banning the service. The ruling adds to global scrutiny as taxi unions challenge ride hailing on regulatory and price grounds. Separate matters in Spain and India involve temporary suspensions and potential criminal actions over safety and misrepresentation.
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London air traffic shutdown prompts UK probe
London congestion and major European flight delays followed a 35 minute computer outage at the NATS control center in Swanwick. Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin demanded a full explanation as officials warned delays could spill into Saturday.
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Hungary's leader calls for journalist drug tests
Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orban urged mandatory drug testing for journalists and politicians, saying those in public trust must be tested as drug use grows. Critics decry the move as an attack on civil liberties and a bid to bolster waning popularity.
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