Supreme Court narrows definition of corruption in McDonnell case
The Supreme Court vacated Virginia Governor McDonnell's public corruption conviction, ruling jurors were misinformed about official acts. Analysts say the decision raises the prosecution bar for political malfeasance and could affect ongoing high profile federal cases.
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Maryland to Round Up 300 Geese for Euthanasia and Food Bank
Maryland authorities will remove nearly 300 Canada geese from Martin Luther King Jr Park and Rock Creek Regional Park in the Washington area. The geese will be euthanized and processed for human consumption, with meat donated to the Maryland Food Bank. The effort mirrors a Cedar Rapids operation and uses a federally permitted wildlife contractor.
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Britons flood Ireland with passport requests
Britain’s surge in EU citizenship fears drives 4000 daily passport inquiries to the Irish Embassy in London and post offices in Northern Ireland. Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan warns of delays and urges form supply, as Sinn Fein calls for a Belfast office to handle demand.
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Christians Global Persecution Rises in 2014 Study
A Pew Research Center report finds Christians most persecuted worldwide, facing harassment in 108 countries in 2014, with rises also seen for Jews in 81 countries and Muslims in 100, across verbal, physical, legal, and social discrimination.
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Racial divides in Pew survey show sharp polarization
A Pew Research Center survey finds deep racial division in views on racism. About 40 percent of black Americans doubt equality with whites, while nearly 40 percent of whites say equality has arrived. whites see less focus on race, blacks see more. major gaps exist in views on discrimination and law.
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