Note prompts police misstep spurs community outcry in Iowa City
Samel and Abdalla, Muslim immigrants from Sudan, received a hate note left on their door prompting police response questions. Interim Chief Campbell called the initial handling unacceptable, later assigning a detective and contacting the family. Neighbors shared the note online, while the couple faced support from locals and reminders of broader immigration tensions following the election.
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Hate crimes spike as anti-Muslim incidents rise in 2015
FBI data show 257 anti-Islamic incidents in 2015, a 67 percent rise from 2014 and the highest since 2001. Analysts link the spike to fallout from terrorist attacks and political rhetoric, with experts noting underreporting and broader hate crime trends.
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Trump ties with Putin roils GOP and sparks Bannon backlash
The incoming administration faces internal GOP scrutiny over ties with Russia and Syria as tensions rise with defense hawks. Critics accuse Trump of courting Moscow while Obama urges unity, minority outreach, and NATO continuity amid probes and protests after the election.
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Obama urges Democrats to heal and redouble effort
President Obama told supporters to lick their wounds then get back to work for the next election. He praised supporters for backing him, said the country is better off now, and stressed finishing strong in the final months. He congratulated Hillary Clinton on her historic campaign and urged unity to push ideas into votes and action.
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