The Rev. Willie Barrow, Chicago Civil Rights Leader, Dies At 90
The Rev. Willie T. Barrow, a Chicago civil rights leader known as the "Little Warrior" for her small stature and determination to fight for equality, died on Thursday at age 90.
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The bill would increase information sharing about threats between companies and government agencies.
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The EU's parliament approved a non-binding resolution to create a safe haven in Iraq's Nineveh Plains vulnerable minority groups.
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New York Attorney General Schneiderman Suspends Cuomo's Mass Email Deletion Policy
After wavering earlier in the week, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman suspended Gov. Andrew Cuomo's policy and ordered a new one.
Obama Immigration Actions: Legalized Immigrants Not Entitled To Housing Aid: Secretary Castro
The 5 million immigrants who are set to gain legal status won't qualify for any HUD programs, Secretary Julian Castro said.
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Ferguson Police Update: Some Practices At Root Of Anti-Police Protests A Result Of Great Recession
Law enforcement veterans say revenue-raising strategies add to the distrust between cops and communities.
Hong Kong Watch Store Robbery Shooting: Employee Shot In First Theft With Gunfire Since 2004
A masked gunman stole timepieces worth HK$5.5 million before fleeing the scene.
Justin Harris Adoption: Arkansas Politician Who Sent Kids To Child Molester Said State 'Threatened' Him
Arkansas State Rep. Justin Harris reportedly believed the girls were possessed. One was molested.
Racist University Of Oklahoma Video: SAE Fraternity Chant 'A Horrible Cancer' That Originated Years Ago
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Syrian Civil War: Country Sees 83% Decline In Lighting, Petition Launched To 'Turn Lights Back On'
Video shows teachers risking their lives to keep schools running and doctors performing surgery by the glow of cell phones.
Medical Marijuana: Who Will Win The Right To Run The Government’s Only Marijuana Farm?
The government is set to award a new contract for its 12-acre marijuana farm by the end of the month.
El Salvador Ex-Military Official Loses Appeal To Stay In US Over Torture, Killings
An immigration panel upholds a Florida deportation order against Carlos Vides Casanova, who had been linked to atrocities.
ISIS Battle For Tikrit: Iraqi Troops, Shiite Militias Clash With Islamic State In Effort To Retake Key Iraqi City
A city north of Baghdad is key to the Iraq military's broader strategy to retake the further-north city of Mosul.
Darren Wilson Should Be 'Commended' For Shooting, Killing Mike Brown, Rudy Giuliani Says
This isn't the first time the former New York City mayor has made provocative remarks about Ferguson's troubles.
Sunni Tribal Fighters in Ramadi Face New ISIS Onslaught As Militants Retreat From Tikrit
The Islamic State group, which is struggling to hold Tikrit, appears focused on Ramadi, the Anbar provincial capital.
FCC Posts 400-Page Net Neutrality Decision Online, Download Full Text
Publication of the full order, which classifies broadband as a utility, could spark more partisan bickering.
Hillary Clinton Email Scandal: GOP Attack Ad Calls Her 'Maybe The Least Transparent Person In Public Life'
Republicans are calling former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton "maybe the least transparent person in public life."
Poland, Which Has US Weapons, Weighs Sending Lethal Aid To Ukraine
It was unclear whether any potential assistance to the NATO member's eastern neighbor would include U.S.-made weapons.
Turkey Arrests ISIS Spy Suspected Of Helping UK Schoolgirls Join Islamic State Group In Syria
The suspect's nationality was not released, but he is not from the United States.
Florida Ban On Climate Change Term Extends To Other State Agencies, Investigation Finds
It turns out workers in several Florida state agencies were told to not use phrases like "global warming" or "climate change."
2 Police Officers Shot In Ferguson Update: Missouri Cops, Holder Condemn Officer Shootings
Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday condemned the shooting of two police officers in the fraught Missouri town.
Mexican Mayoral Candidate In Guerrero Found Beheaded
The woman from Guerrero state, where 43 students went missing last fall, had lost her son and husband to violent crime.
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Supporting Police Officers: Protesters In Madison Rally Around Cop Who Shot Tony Robinson
Police supporters hold counterdemonstrations against protesters, who they say are anti-police and endangering officers' lives.
Korean Unification: Plans For Forced Absorption Untrue, South Korean Official Says
The head a presidential panel said he misspoke, and that the South was committed to peacefully unifying the two Koreas.
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Iraqi Shiite Militias Fighting ISIS Are Using Social Media To Recruit Foreign Fighters
Shiite militias use Facebook, phone hotlines, television and violent videos to attract foreign fighters.
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