South Carolina march demands flag removal on MLK Day
About 46 000 to 50 000 people gathered near Columbia Statehouse amid protests over the Confederate flag at the statehouse. Marchers sang the flag is coming down today while NAACP protests and nationwide King Day observances highlighted calls for racial equality.
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Georgia boycott could come next
Activists from Jes se Jackson's Rainbow PUSH Coalition threaten a tourism boycott of Georgia on Super Bowl Sunday to protest the state flag emblem. Leaders urge black NFL players to protest the return of the Super Bowl to Atlanta until the flag is changed, arguing it lacks unification.
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Supreme Court weighs Colorado abortion bubble law balance
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether Colorado's 8 foot bubble law shielding abortion clinic patients from harassment infringes free speech. Colorado says the law protects access to care amid protests. critics argue it suppresses sidewalk counseling and speech.
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Israel Syria peace talks put on hold after pullback dispute
Washington AP report says the Clinton administration called off the Israel Syria talks amid sharp disagreement over a proposed Israeli pullback from the Golan Heights. Barak and al Sharaa indicated delays until borders are redefined to pre 1967 lines, with Syria hesitant to proceed without that demarcation.
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Santana leads with best album at American Music Awards
Carlos Santana's band wins top album for Supernatural at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Shania Twain and Garth Brooks each claim two awards, Lauryn Hill garners two, and Backstreet Boys win favorite pop rock group.
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