Lenin statue falls in Zaporizhia as Ukraine confronts past
In Zaporizhia on March 17 a 65-foot Lenin statue was removed from its pink granite pedestal to cheers and some tears. The move mirrors Ukraine’s broader fight over Communist symbols and ties to Russia amid ongoing Donbas conflict and Euromaidan legacies.
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Brussels attack suspects planned to hit France earlier
Belgian prosecutors said the Brussels suspects originally planned to strike France but altered targets after rapid progress in the investigation. The alleged organizers were tied to the Paris 130 deaths, with Mo hamed Abrini charged as a key operative. Authorities linked the Brussels group to the Paris attackers and noted raids, Abdeslam’s arrest, and surveillance ties.
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Obama reflects on tenure highs and lows in Fox interview
In a Chicago taped Fox News Sunday appearance Obama reviews his presidency. He criticizes over classification and says some Clinton emails were not highly classified while defending his national security record. He denounces GOP proposals on terrorism and outlines priorities including defeating IS and honoring Garland. He cites the 2007 2008 financial meltdown as ongoing economy concerns and notes his best day was health care approval while worst was Libya planning failures. He says his successor will miss interacting with the public and that his No 1 job remains protecting Americans.
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Corrections on The Boss headline and Groundlings location
USA TODAY notes corrections to a Friday story about Melissa McCarthy's film The Boss. The Groundlings location was misprinted and McCarthy says she met husband Ben Falcone at the Los Angeles theater and school.
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