Protests force Sri Lankan Prime Minister out
Weeks of protests have caused Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, the brother of the president, to resign his post. For more than a month, protests have spread across the…
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Confederate remains erase from Memphis public spaces
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest’s polarizing presence has hung over Memphis since he moved here in 1852 — his legacy cemented by a giant statue that…
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Juneteenth proposed amendment would ban inmate labor
Lawmakers are proposing legislation known as the “Abolition Amendment” that would ban work by inmates. They say it is similar to slavery. The 13th Amendment permits involuntary servitude except as…
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What is the new Juneteenth federal holiday?
A new law makes June 19 a federal holiday that celebrates the emancipation of slaves. Juneteenth is a blend of the words June and nineteenth, and it is also called…
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Ethiopia at a ‘crossroads’ over ethnic fighting
Ethnic nationalism is tearing Ethiopia apart, as the national government asserts its authority in ethnic regions. A military crackdown in Tigray last fall escalated into a war with widespread atrocities…
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Is Stalemate the least bad option in Syria?
Is Stalemate the least bad option in Syria? Far beneath the surface of the Biden Administration’s understandable preoccupation with problems at home, and with China and Russia abroad, a quiet…
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