West Point honors 34 WWII veterans with France's Legion of Honor
At the U.S. Military Academy in West Point France decorates 34 World War II veterans as knights of the Legion of Honor. Joseph Federico of Belvidere New Jersey recalls capture and shrapnel wound while praising the ceremony seven decades after D Day.
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British and U S experts join search for Nigerian girls
British security specialists join Nigerian and American forces in the hunt for 276 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls in Chibok. Amnesty International flags military weaknesses while Britain aims to defeat Boko Haram and widen counter-terrorism efforts.
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Putin crowns Crimea return with historic justice claim
President Vladimir Putin hailed the annexation of Crimea as historic justice before a cheering Sevastopol crowd. In eastern Ukraine, insurgents clashed with Ukrainian forces in Mariupol, leaving at least three dead as a police station burned and authorities reported many casualties among attackers. Russia’s move drew sharp NATO and Kyiv criticism for violating sovereignty and international law.
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New York Marijuana Arrests Fall Again Under De Blasio
New York City drug arrest data show a continued drop in the lowest level marijuana crimes in the first quarter during de Blasio's tenure. Police Commissioner Bratton cites a downward trend and expects further declines, while mayoral aides push talks with district attorneys to shape policy.
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Boston Drivers Urged to Use Yah Blinkah Signs urge use of turn signals on city highways
Massachusetts officials posted on electronic highway signs in Boston urging drivers to use the blinker with the local pronunciation Yah Blinkah. The messages stay up through Mothers Day, historically a busy traffic day for the city.
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Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Syrians Return to Damaged Homes After Rebels Leave
In Homs residents toured ruined streets and hollow facades as they entered rebel districts cleared under a deal that allowed 2,000 fighters to evacuate to opposition areas north of the city.
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