Norway asks for openness after attacks with open civic response
Norway Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg vowed to keep the nation open after last week’s bombing in Oslo and camp shootings that killed 76. He defended free speech including extremist views, pledged a public inquiry, and highlighted a move toward greater democracy, participation, and tolerance.
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Census reveals rural America shrinking in population
Census data show rural areas dropping to 16 percent of the U.S. population, signaling a growing urban dominance. Demographers warn many rural communities could shrink to ghost towns as jobs dry up and schools close, while megaregions expand in urban cores.
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Hope for debt deal amid GOP discord and veto threat
WASHINGTON crisis tensions rise as House Republicans push a spending cut bill to raise the debt limit amid White House veto threats. Senate leaders decry the plan while markets plunge on fears of gridlock, with August 2 approaching and default risks looming.
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Ohio
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Nevada
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