Afghan forces press eastern surge after ISIS leader killed
Afghan forces swept districts in Nangarhar as warplanes hit ISIS hideouts after the death of Abu Hasib in a U.S.-Afghan raid. The operation follows the April 13 strike on a caves complex, with U.S. forces targeting ISIS leadership amid a weakened group.
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EPA science integrity board loses half its outside experts
Nine of the 18 outside members on the EPA Board of Scientific Counselors will not serve second terms, leaving 13 vacancies as terms expired. EPA will review hundreds of nominations and may consider industry linked applicants while a hiring freeze limits replacements. The Interior Department also reviews over 200 boards and advisory committees with no current dismissals.
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Immigration-linked calls rise at national domestic violence hotline
The National Domestic Violence Hotline reports 323,660 total contacts in 2016 with 7,053 immigration related cases up 30 percent from 2015. CEO Katie Ray-Jones cites fear of deportation and threats by abusers as a reason victims delay reporting. The surge coincides with Trump nomination and tougher immigration rhetoric.
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Macron Faces Parliaments Challenge After Historic Win
Emmanuel Macron must secure a parliamentary majority five weeks before legislative elections to enact reforms. He moves from campaign vigor to a sober presidency, with Hollande signaling a transfer of power as Macron adopts a statesmanlike tone after a record runoff result and a historic victory.
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NK accuses U S of plot. arrests two American instructors
North Korea says a CIA backed plan to assassinate Kim Jong Un was foiled and claims a U S citizen at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology was intercepted for hostile acts. It follows detention of another U S instructor as U S notifies concern and Sweden handles consular affairs.
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