Obama frees 58 inmates in clemency wave
President Obama commuted the prison terms of 58 offenders including 18 with life sentences as part of a broad justice reform push. Most releases set for Sept 2 with others over the next two years, many tied to cocaine crack and meth cases.
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ISIS Seen As Major Threat in Pew Survey Amid Election Focus
Pew Research finds 80 percent of Americans name the Islamic State as a top global concern, with politics shaping views on how to respond. Republicans favor stronger action, while Democrats fear broader U.S. military action. The survey of 2,008 adults was conducted April 12–19 with a 2.5 point margin.
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Destruction in Ramadi Deepens After Iraqi Victory
Photographs show Ramadi left with more than 3 000 buildings damaged or destroyed and nearly 400 roads and bridges ruined between 2015 and 2016. Civilians number fatalities near 800 as fighters use scorched earth tactics. Soldiers at newly painted checkpoints stand amid rubble and empty streets.
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UNC System Faces Federal Funding Threat Over LGBT Law
North Carolina public universities could lose more than 1.4 billion in federal funds if DOJ enforces a new law restricting LGBT rights. The 17 campus UNC system also risks about 800 million in federal student loans tied to Title IX compliance. UNC President Margaret Spellings guides a system amid Republican leadership and federal scrutiny.
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Rescued Woman Eight Months Pregnant After Kenyan Building Collapse
In Nairobi four survivors were found days after the April 29 seven story building fell in heavy rain. The first rescues included a pregnant woman whose baby did not survive. One rescued person later died en route to hospital. Odhiambo, eight months pregnant, was saved and delivered via cesarean at Kenyatta National Hospital. the baby did not survive.
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