Rebels vow to back Colombia peace plan in remote conclave
In Yari Plains Colombia FARC leaders pledge unanimous support for last month’s peace agreement. They aim to shed era of violence with concerts, enviro talks and media access, saying the war is over.
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Bombings Rise in Aleppo as Ground Offensive Looms
The fighting escalates in Aleppo with airstrikes and shelling targeting rebel neighborhoods. Dozens reported killed as government forces press a possible ground invasion. State media say operations will continue and include a ground offensive. A cease-fire has collapsed amid renewed violence and failed New York diplomacy.
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Video shows Charlotte police encounter with Scott wife pleading not armed
Video from Rakeyla Scott shows her telling officers her husband Keith Lamont Scott is unarmed and pleading for his safety as gunshots are heard. Police say he was armed. witnesses say he held only a book. The footage, released by the family, fuels protests and calls for transparency. Protesters demand release of body and dashboard camera videos.
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Jennifer Roberts
Mike Campagna
Toxin hid in plain sight for decades
East Chicago led contamination case shows officials knew of lead tainted soil since the 1960s yet slow action and costs delayed cleanup. 1985 soil readings and children’s elevated blood lead levels foreshadowed the 40 year housing crisis across the West Calumet Complex, with EPA memos warning of imminent danger.
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Voter rules grow more complex across states
Convoluted state voting laws leave many voters unsure as 2016 approaches. With 14 states changing rules, court rulings scramble access and timing. Experts warn of confusion on Election Day as ID, registration, and early voting rules shift nationwide. Local cases like North Carolina highlight real voting impacts from changing safeguards.
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Rick Hasen
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Wendy Weiser
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Justice Department
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Moses Colbert
Kings Mountain
N.C
Colbert
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