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Democrats pass symbolic ‘anti-corruption act’ as first action of the new Congress

Police still can’t find 7 y/o Jazmine Barnes’ killer as an older shooting gains suspicion

After shooting threats, lawsuits, & many celebrities refusing to appear, Lifetime’s ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ premieres

NYC to allow people to change gender or choose gender-neutral option on birth certificates

Jair Bolsonaro sworn in as Brazil’s President, increasing the number of far-right demagogues globally

Netflix pulls episode of ‘Patriot Act’ critical of Saudi government at their request, draws criticism

Saudis under fire for using child soldiers from Darfur, offering money for them to fight in Yemen

Organizers of California Women’s March cancel event over concerns that it’s ‘too white’

France’s investigation into attack that prompted the Rwandan genocide is finally ended

Death of second migrant child reignites concerns over U.S. border policies

Sudanese doctors and journalists go on strike against government in midst of deadly protests

Recently sworn-in Puebla, Mexico Governor Martha Erika Alonso dies in helicopter crash

ICE dumps 200 migrants at El Paso bus station, leaving them in the cold with no money or shelter

Trump promises government shutdown will remain unless border wall funding is approved

To force Muslims to assimilate, Denmark requires all to shake hands in citizenship ceremonies

Hungary is in revolt over a draconian overtime bill workers are calling a “slave law”

Parents outraged as New Orleans votes to become the first major city in America with an all charter school system

Several killed in protests and riots against Sudanese government over soaring prices

New report details China’s drastic measures to silence opposition and activists

Senate passes the First Step Act with notable bipartisan support. What comes next?

Pope Francis accepts resignation of LA bishop accused of child sexual abuse

ICE facility maintained by GEO Group is blocking access to lawyers for detained immigrants

Betsy DeVos to roll back school racial discrimination rules enacted by the Obama administration

Muslim school speech pathologist fired over refusing to agree to pro-Israel pledge

North Korea says new U.S. sanctions threaten nuclear peace talks

Virginia judges cite Dr. Suess’ ‘The Lorax’ in decision to strike down natural gas pipeline

7-year-old dies in Border Patrol custody after being separated from family that now disputes agency’s account

Legislators will take on financial liability for sexual misconduct instead of taxpayers in new bill

After viral video of NYPD snatching baby from her arms as she waited for a child care voucher, Jazmine Headley has charges dropped

Google CEO finally grilled by Congress over data & censorship, but conservatives try to make it all about them

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