McCain and King push for posthumous Johnson pardon
Senators John McCain and Peter King urge President Obama to override a pardon office stance and grant a posthumous pardon to Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion jailed under the Mann Act in 1913. They cite Johnson’s stature and the era’s bigotry as reasons for clemency.
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Brazilian toddler survives after 50 sewing needles found in body
A 2 year old boy in Brazil was found to have as many as 50 metal sewing needles inside his body. Surgeons aim to remove many needles though needles near vital organs may remain. Police detained the ex stepfather who confessed involvement with two unidentified women. The boy’s mother said she did not know how needles got inside.
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Asian Americans surge in Los Angeles Army recruitment drive
In Whittier Narrows regional Park South El Monte during a chilly morning pushups and stretches showcased a spike in Asian enlistments. Christopher Ly son of Chinese Vietnamese immigrants hopes the Army funds Stanford education and a future Army lawyer career. Asians now 22 percent of LA County recruits up from previous levels signaling a major recruitment boon.
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Native Hawaiian self government bill moves through committees
A bill to let native Hawaiians form their own government advances through House and Senate committees amid concerns from Governor Linda Lingle and Attorney General Mark Bennett. Supporters argue for parity with other indigenous groups while critics seek to block passage. The measure would define assets the new government could own as 1.2 million acres under state administration may revert if established.
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White population projected to lose majority by 2050
Census Bureau projections released Wednesday push back the white majority end date to 2050 from 2042. With a total population of about 399 million by 2050, whites would be 49.9 percent, Blacks 12.2 percent, Hispanics 28 percent, and Asians 6 percent, under a slower-immigration scenario.
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