Chicago Surpasses 3 000 Shots This Year in Wave of Violence
Chicago records 3 028 shootings by early Monday 2016 surpassing 2015 totals with 30 percent concentrated in three West Side police districts. The city also marked its 500th homicide as the median age of victims stands at 24.
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Obama to veto Saudi lawsuits bill despite wide support
White House says President Obama will veto a Congress-approved bill allowing families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia, citing foreign sovereign immunity and risk of triggering lawsuits against U.S. officials. Congress may attempt to override the veto as a shutdown and Zika funding debates unfold.
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Syria cease-fire takes effect across war-torn country
A US Russia brokered nationwide cease-fire began in Syria at 7 p.m. Monday, aiming seven days of calm and humanitarian access. The regime will respond to violations, while rebel groups expressed reservations but largely observed the truce as fighting ebbed then resurfaced.
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Mosque Fire Hits Fort Pierce Center in Suspected Hate Crime
Investigators say the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce suffered a serious arson attack around 12 30 a m on a holy Muslim holiday. No injuries were reported. A man on a motorcycle approached the mosque with a bottle and papers before the fire began. Authorities are examining hate crime as a possible motive.
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Wind power costs to fall sharply by 2030 study says
A survey of 163 energy experts reports wind electricity could drop 24 to 30 percent by 2030 with bigger offshore and onshore turbines. The analysis by LBNL and partners in Nature Energy notes onshore wind remains cheaper through 2030 and cites taller towers and wider rotors as key drivers.
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