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On Tuesday, the U.S. Treasury licensed at least four ferry companies to operate between Cuba and the U.S. The ferries will travel between Florida and Cuba, opening up a path of transportation that has been blocked for over 50 years.READ MORE
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Mike Huckabee announced his candidacy for the 2016 president election on Tuesday morning. The former Arkansas Governor broke the news in a speech at the University of Arkansas Community College in his hometown of Hope, Arkansas.READ MORE
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Last week, the Nigerian army freed almost 700 women and children from the Sambisa forest, where they were kept captive by the militant group Boko Haram. The liberated were taken to a refugee camp where they received medical and psychological treatment. Some of the women recounted their experience in the forest.READ MORE
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The Nepal earthquake back in April 25 still has Nepal in need of emergency relief. Some rural areas have yet to receive aid as relief efforts are unable to reach victims because of bureaucratic red tape. READ MORE
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On Sunday night, two gunmen who attempting to attack a cartoon contest depicting the Prophet Muhammad were killed. The contest was held at the Culwell Event Center in North Garland, near Dallas, Texas. READ MORE
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In the same week that a fundraiser for Christian bakers was dropped, Barronelle Stutzman's fundraiser was also dropped by GoFundMe. The fundraising website took down the donation page for Stutzman just two days after it took down its page for the Aaron and Melissa Klein.READ MORE
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In a swift decision, the Baltimore State Prosecutor charged six officers on Friday in the death of Freddie Gray. The charges range from second degree assault to manslaughter and murder.READ MORE
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On Thursday, the Nigerian military announced encouraging news as at least 160 more individuals were rescued from Sambisa Forest. The captives, about 100 children and 60 women, were all held by Boko Haram militants.READ MORE
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On Tuesday, the Heritage Foundation held two panels in Washington D.C. for the topic of human rights violations in North Korea. The focus of the panel was based on an inquiry report by the United Nations Commission of Inquiry.READ MORE
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Mary Jane Veloso was spared from execution in a drug trafficking case in Indonesia. The mother of two, who originally traveled to Indonesia to work as a maid, was saved just moments before her execution.READ MORE
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On Tuesday, Nigerian military officials said they rescued 200 girls and 93 women from the Sambisa Forest, Boko Haram's last known stronghold. The rescued will receive medical attention to address any physical and mental trauma they may have received. READ MORE
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The Supreme Court Justices finally spoke out on the case of same-sex marriage and its constitutionality. On Tuesday, attorneys representing both sides of the case spoke before the Justices, who then proposed questions and concerns.READ MORE
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On Tuesday morning, Baltimore residents came out of their homes to clean up debris left by the previous night's violence. Residents began sweeping up the streets that were overrun with looters and rioters.READ MORE
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Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake declared a state of emergency on Monday after riots broke out over the death of Freddie Gray. Fire, looting, and violence erupted throughout the city as 1,500 National Guard troops were deployed to restore order. Up to 5,000 troops may be deployed into Baltimore.READ MORE
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An administrative law judge in Oregon declared on Friday that the bakers who declined to bake a wedding cake for a lesbian couple should pay a fine of $135,000. According to the state, the owners of the bakery in Gresham, Oregon have caused mental, emotional, and physical damage in the amount of the fine.READ MORE
The Sunday Assembly, also known as the “Atheist Church”, based in the United Kingdom is scheduled to have its first global assembly. The “church” is also known to have a branch and ...
World May 06, 2014 02:34 AM EDTThe leaders of the DPRK have been making very strong statements regarding human rights. A representative from the North Korean government has stated in a speech that the U.S. is a ‘living ...
World May 08, 2014 03:08 AM EDT
