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Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren get personal with young, black Christians
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren framed their Democratic presidential bids in personal, faith-based terms Saturday before black millennial Christians who could help determine which candidate becomes the leading progressive alternative to former Vice President Joe Biden.
FBI arrests many Nigerian fraudsters in US
‘Those individuals are often members of transnational criminal organizations, which originated in Nigeria but have spread throughout the world. Fraudsters can rob people of their life’s savings in a matter of minutes’ the Federal Bureau of Investigation has said.
FBI: Online commenter supported mass shootings, stockpiled weapons
FBI agents in the United States have discovered a cache of some 25 guns and 10,000 bullets after arresting a teenager who made online comments supporting mass shootings.
Donald Trump says he wants ‘very meaningful background checks’ for guns
US President Donald Trump has called for "very meaningful background checks" for gun buyers and said he can sway the powerful National Rifle Association (NRA) towards more stringent controls.
Ohio man arrested on gun charges over Facebook post
An Ohio man who allegedly told Capitol Police he was proud of a Facebook post suggesting Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “should be shot” was arrested at his Toledo residence Thursday.
Nobel laureate Toni Morrison dies at 88
Toni Morrison, author of influential works of literature on the black experience such as “Beloved,” “Song of Solomon” and “Sula” and the first African-American woman to win a Nobel Prize, has died, her publisher Knopf confirmed to CNN.
Barack Obama reacts to Ohio, Texas shootings
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has condemned language that feeds hatred and normalises racism.
Donald Trump condemns deadly mass shootings amid criticism
President Donald Trump has said “hate has no place” in the US after 29 people were killed in two mass shootings over the weekend, amid accusations that he bears some responsibility.
Gun control won’t prevent deadly shootings – Brazil leader
President Jair Bolsonaro argued Sunday for his signature policy of relaxing gun control measures, saying they will not stop mass shootings such as those that left 29 dead in the US over the weekend.
Trump to address nation after US shootings leave 29 dead
US President Donald Trump will address the nation on Monday after two shootings left 29 people dead and sparked accusations that his rhetoric was part of the problem.
Donald Trump orders US flags flown at half mast after shootings
US President Donald Trump ordered Sunday flags on all government buildings to be flown at half mast for the next five days to mourn the victims of two mass shootings.
Dayton shooting: Nine killed, 16 wounded; shooter also dead
At least nine people have been killed and 16 wounded in a mass shooting in Dayton, in the US state of Ohio, according to police.
Pope Francis condemns gun violence in US
Pope Francis on Sunday condemned attacks on “defenceless people” in a spate of gun violence in three American states, including one that killed 20 people in a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas.
China threatens retaliation as Donald Trump announces new round of tariffs
China’s Foreign Ministry on Friday threatened to retaliate after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new round of trade tariffs that, if implemented, would extend taxes to all Chinese goods coming into the U.S.
Alabama governor signs abortion bill into law
Alabama’s governor signed a bill to ban nearly all abortions in the state, even in cases of rape and incest, in the latest challenge by conservatives to the landmark US Supreme Court decision establishing a woman’s right to terminate her pregnancy.
Study: More young people, especially girls attempting suicide
A new study that shows adolescents are attempting suicide by overdose at increasing rates is further evidence that the pervasive public health problem needs more conversation and money, experts say.
Facebook blocks video on horrific New Zealand’s mosques attack
A horrific video of the New Zealand mosque massacre was blocked by Facebook during its livestream but circulated on other social media, highlighting the challenges faced by internet platforms in curbing the spread of violent content.
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Bernie Sanders kicks off 2020 presidential campaign
Bernie Sanders kicked off his presidential campaign on Saturday not far from the rent-controlled apartment where he grew up in Brooklyn, and forcefully made the case that he is nothing like fellow New Yorker Donald Trump.
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Official: Bill to empower AIB investigate road, rail, marine accidents before Senate
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has disclosed that a bill to empower the bureau to investigate rail, road and marine accidents and serious incidents is currently before the Senate.
Senator Gyang: Elite neglect through medical tourism has killed Nigeria’s healthcare system
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