Criminal justice reform gains bipartisan attention in U S
President Obama highlighted prison reform during a federal prison visit as part of growing bipartisan momentum. The piece notes over 2.2 million people jailed, mostly for nonviolent drug offenses, urging reduced mandatory minimums and smarter spending to cut crime while preserving punishment for violent offenders. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina promotes broader reforms as a positive national signal.
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New Horizons Reveals Complex Pluto Surface Features
NASA data from Pluto and Charon after the New Horizons flyby show a landscape of mountains and valleys with water ice bedrock and very few impact craters, indicating geological activity. Charon exhibits cliffs and canyons, while the mission's high resolution images and mosaic data promise deeper understanding of Pluto's geography and solar system processes.
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The Iran nuclear deal collapse marks a missed chance
Charles Krauthammer argues the final terms abandon arms embargoes and allow Iran to import advanced weapons, undermining Middle East allies and U S naval safety in the Persian Gulf. He says congressional rejection won t stop the deal and may set up a dangerous future. He labels Obama s diplomacy as a costly miscalculation.
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