Obama says inequality erodes belief in opportunity and stability
President Barack Obama warns widening income gap and the lingering effects of the financial crisis threaten social fabric and trust in opportunity. He argues growth and mobility depend on Washington action, pipelines aside, and pledges to push infrastructure and education while resisting austerity.
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Obama marks 60th Korea War end with call for better homecoming
President Obama spoke at the Korean War Veterans Memorial on the National Mall recalling that more than 36,000 Americans died and 28,500 U.S. troops remain in the south. He urged honoring veterans by full accounting for missing in action and ensuring Korea’s 50 million citizens live freely in a democratic South Korea.
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North Korea parades military might on War Anniversary
North Korea showcased missiles paratroopers and fighter jets in Pyongyang to mark the Korean War end anniversary. Kim Jong Un reviewed the crowd alongside China’s Li Yuanchao as analysts noted possible intercontinental missile mockups and warnings of nuclear threats amid a heavy state display.
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Louisiana crusader Lindy Boggs dies at 97
Lindy Boggs, a Louisiana Democrat who filled her late husband’s House seat and became a champion of women’s rights and civil rights, died at 97 of natural causes at her Chevy Chase home. She served 18 years in Congress from 1973, chaired the 1976 Democratic National Convention, and later was ambassador to the Vatican. Her children include journalist Cokie Roberts and lawyer Thomas Hale Boggs Jr. The Boggs legacy spans politics, law, and media.
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