World Cup Protests Shift Tone Across Brazilian Cities
Protests in a handful of Brazilian cities clash with police after the World Cup opening. Demonstrators target labor demands and public services, with more violence and Black Bloc tactics than in 2013. Analysts see democratic expression and rising civil-society mobilization, despite doubts about lasting impact.
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Fortaleza
Maracana Stadium
Rio de Janeiro
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Seattle
Armando Castelar Pinheiro
Ricardo Sennes
Atlantic Council
Adrienne Arsht
Pew Research Center
Sotero
Roberto DaMatta
Sennes
FIFA
Castelar
Maracana
Argentina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Washington student charged over Web threats
Keshav Mukund Bhide a 23 year old University of Washington student was charged in federal court with interstate threats posted online pledging to kill women and praising a California mass shooter. He was arrested at his Seattle dorm on suspicion of harassment and cyber stalking after investigators tied his remarks to Elliot Rodger.
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University of Washington
California
Keshav Mukund Bhide
Bhide
Elliot Rodger
Rodger
University of California, Santa Barbara
Isla Vista
Elliot
Foss Dark
United States cuts aid to Uganda over anti-gay law
The United States pauses aid and imposes visa restrictions after Uganda’s new anti gay law. Washington halts 2.4 million in policing funding and reallocates 3 million for a health institute. A U.S. military exercise with Uganda and East Africa is canceled. Kampala remains a Western ally in Somalia.
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Uganda
Washington
White House
Yoweri Museveni
U.S
Makerere University
Somalia
African Union
Supreme Court expands taxpayer power to challenge IRS summons
The Supreme Court unanimously held taxpayers may seek a court hearing to challenge IRS summons if they show plausible evidence of bad faith. Florida resident Michael Clarke claimed the summons targeted him and partners for resisting an audit, prompting a nine page opinion by Justice Elena Kagan.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Florida
Michael Clarke
West Palm Beach
Elena Kagan
Supreme Court
Court expands speech rights for public workers
The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that public sector employees who testify in trials have broader First Amendment protections. The decision favored Edward Lane, former director of a Alabama community education group, who says he was fired after testifying against a former state legislator. Lane testified the legislator took a salary but did not work.
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Supreme Court
Edward Lane
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