Bush marks 90th with helicopter parachute jump in Maine
Former President George H W Bush leapt from a helicopter at 6000 feet strapped to Sgt. 1st Class Mike Elliott near his Kennebunkport home to celebrate his 90th birthday. He landed safely on the church lawn after a brief tumble, with family singing him happy birthday.
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Obama visit to Standing Rock Sioux Reservation sparks hopes
In Cannon Ball North Dakota residents prepare to welcome President Obama on his first Indian Country visit as president. Community members seek housing health care and education solutions while showcasing traditions at pow wow grounds. Obama had called for attention to Indian Country during his campaign.
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Ruby Dee remembered as activist actress and icon
New Rochelle born star Ruby Dee died at 91 leaving a legacy of film and stage triumphs plus decades of activism. She and Ossie Davis accepted SAG Life Achievement in 2000 and Broadway lights will dim tonight as audiences honor her memory. Audra McDonald and Kenny Leon thanked Dee at the Tony Awards for influencing generations.
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Bergdahl to Arrive in Texas After Taliban Release
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl leaves Germany aboard a U.S. military aircraft and is set to land at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. The promotion to staff sergeant will not be automatic, instead tied to routine duty requirements and his reintegration process. Medical officials say he is ready to begin the third phase of reintegration at Brooke.
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Groups allege abuse of child immigrants at U.S. border
Advocacy groups filed a complaint with the Department of Homeland Security detailing 116 allegations of abuse by Customs and Border Protection against unaccompanied child migrants in custody. The report cites inadequate food and water, denied medical care, and physical and sexual abuse among youths aged 13 to 16, with incidents dating from roughly March to May and spanning the last year.
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