Obama condemns vulgar political rhetoric at unity luncheon
President Obama expressed dismay at vulgar and divisive rhetoric targeting women and minorities amid the 2016 campaign. He urged leaders to reject the race to the bottom, calling for civility as protests and attacks at Trump rallies intensified. He did not name a candidate directly but pressed for respectful discourse.
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Obama eases final U S Cuba travel restrictions
Obama announces sweeping changes that remove the last meaningful travel limits to Cuba ahead of his Havana trip. The plan paves the way for American travel and Cuban athletes to seek opportunities in Major League Baseball and other sports, with tourism still technically restricted but largely unenforceable. The White House says there will be broad engagement with locals to deepen U S Cuban understanding as rapprochement continues.
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North Korea sentences US tourist to 15 years hard labor
North Korea’s top court convicted 21 year old Otto Warmbier, a University of Virginia student, of subversion after a one hour trial. He allegedly tried to steal a propaganda banner from a restricted hotel area while departing on a New Year tour. He said the banner was to honor a friend’s mother.
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Police kill 1 man in Belgian raid linked to Paris attacks
Belgian and French police stormed a Brussels house after being fired upon in an anti-terror operation tied to the November Paris attacks. A suspect armed with a Kalashnikov was killed, three Belgian and one French officer were wounded, and the raid halted neighborhood activities with schools and a daycare locked down and Audi workers told not to leave.
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Senior IS commander Omar al Shishani dies in Syria strike
Omar al Shishani a top Islamic State commander known as a magnet for fighters from the former Soviet Union died of wounds from a US airstrike in Syria He died Monday evening near Raqqa after being wounded earlier this month Iraqi intelligence official and Syrian activist group head told AP The record high temperature line is unrelated to the story and omitted
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Levy passes in Athens district to fund classroom needs
Unofficial results show 5 469 votes for the levy and 1 979 against with provisional totals pending. Funds will cover textbooks furniture buses and building repairs while potentially upgrading wireless and bandwidth. district has previously used levy money for Chromebooks and technology improvements. School leaders, including Treasurer Matt Bunting and President Kim Goldsberry, thanked voters for supporting the district’s education goals.
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