Focus How one small Midwest town has turned immigration into positive change
In parts of the Midwest, floods of immigrants are reshaping the culture. The influx is presenting challenges, but some towns have made strides toward striking a balance between old and new.
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University of Oklahoma fraternity has history of racist incidents elsewhere
Sigma Alpha Epsilon was founded by southerners who fought for the Confederacy. In addition to the racist video at the University of Oklahoma, there have been racist incidents at other fraternity chapters.
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After Ferguson shootings, how do police proceed without fear?
2014 proved a particularly deadly year for police, with the number of officers shot rising to 50, fifteen of those coming from unprovoked attacks or premeditated ambushes.
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EPA debunks 'chemtrails,' further fueling conspiracy theories
The EPA has weighed in on the 'chemtrails' controversy, saying it is 'not aware of any deliberate actions to release chemical or biological agents into the atmosphere.' Still, the theory persists.
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As Ferguson manhunt continues, Michael Brown’s family defends police (+video)
Many of those who criticized police over Michael Brown's shooting claimed solidarity with Ferguson, Mo., officers after two were shot early Thursday morning. Mr. Brown’s family said violence against police ‘cannot and will not be tolerated.'
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Water, water everywhere in our solar system's moons
An underground ocean on Jupiter's Ganymede, makes it the third moon, along with Europa and Enceladus, believed to host liquid water. The presence of a key ingredient of life beyond reach of the sun's warmth is prompting scientists to rethink how to look for signs of life.
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Europe tries new tack to keep young women from joining Islamic State (+video)
An estimated 550 Western women have travelled to the Middle East to join Islamic extremist groups. Europeans hope new de-radicalization programs will help stem the flow.
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'Apple' smart watch for $40? Not the real thing, but who cares.
To make a cheap, fast Apple knockoff isn't difficult. The Chinese Aiwatch and AW08 look almost identical. They even tell time.
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Putin's grab of Crimea still rankles West. How about Crimeans? (+video)
A new documentary to be aired on Russian state TV confirms a Kremlin plot to occupy Crimea, which has a Russian naval port. The annexation fueled a still-unresolved conflict in eastern Ukraine.
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From Ringling Bros. to Sea World, Americans stand up for animals (+video)
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's decision to end elephant performances in response to consumer pressure is the latest evidence of a sea change in how Americans view animals.
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Is Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood ready to fight?
The Islamist movement publicly espouses a nonviolent path to power. But amid a withering crackdown by President Sisi, its followers may be turning to armed struggle, cheered on by allied TV stations.
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Difference Maker Priti Patkar helps the children of Mumbai's sex workers
As a young social worker she was planning only to take a survey. But when she saw what was happening she knew she had to stay and help.
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Utah LGBT antidiscrimination law could chart new path for compromise (+video)
Backed by the Mormon church, Utah's Republican-led legislature voted overwhelmingly to provide explicit legal protections for all of its LGBT residents, while shielding religious institutions that oppose homosexuality from prosecution.
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Selma's message on civil rights 50 years later
Five decades after 'Bloody Sunday,' how the civil rights struggle has – and hasn't – changed an epicenter of the movement.
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Here come the jobs, finally
Even the long-term unemployed are starting to find work. But how strong is the jobs recovery, really?
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How is Europe countering radical Islam?
From mosques to family kitchens, Muslims and non-Muslims alike are trying to stem the tide of young Europeans signing up to fight for the self-declared Islamic State.
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How communities are keeping kids out of crime
Cities and states are moving away from locking up juvenile offenders, offering treatment and other programs to prevent them from becoming hardened criminals.
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How police can get it right
Atlanta Police Chief George Turner is building a diversified department that's less reactive and more humane that could offer lessons after Ferguson.
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The new 'cool' cities for Millennials
Millennials, searching for urban ‘authenticity,’ are settling in cities that were often shunned in the past, such as Baltimore, Cleveland, St. Louis, and Detroit.
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Monitor Breakfast Why Pakistan would welcome delayed US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Pakistan's ambassador to Washington, Jalil Abbas Jilani, told reporters at a Monitor Breakfast Tuesday that the country has seen heightened militant activity along its border as US troops have drawn down in eastern Afghanistan.
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Monitor Breakfast Chief White House forecaster: 2015 will be a 'good year'
President Obama's chief economist told reporters at a Monitor-hosted breakfast that 'three broad trends' will largely dictate the course of the US economy in 2015.
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Monitor Breakfast Jindal targets GOP establishment: 'America doesn't need two liberal parties' (+video)
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal dismisses the idea of limiting the number of Republican primary debates as a push for a less-conservative GOP presidential candidate.
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Passcode Making sense of an Anonymous feud with The Daily Dot
Anonymous is targeting the online tech publication for bringing aboard hacker-turned-FBI informant Hector “Sabu” Monsegur.
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Passcode Voices Opinion: Will 2015 be the year we shoot back in cyberspace?
After the Sony hack, here are some recommendations for when President Obama should authorize firing back to disrupt Russian or Iranian cyberattack campaigns.
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Passcode How should the US balance privacy and national security?
Join a conversation featuring White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Michael Daniel on this crucial debate over how this will affect Americans and US enterprises in Washington, D.C. with Passcode and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.
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Change Agent Let Girls Lead helps to reform a marriage law
Malawi is raising the legal age for girls to marry from 15 to 18, improving their lives.
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Difference Maker Priti Patkar helps the children of Mumbai's sex workers
As a young social worker she was planning only to take a survey. But when she saw what was happening she knew she had to stay and help.
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Change Agent 'Green' toilet could light up refugee camps
A pioneering toilet uses microbes that feed on urine and produce enough electricity to light up the facility or charge mobile phones.
Photos of the weekend
Centenarian Georgina Harwood (in orange) gestures as she lands with Jason Baker after her tandem parachute jump forming part of her birthday celebrations, in Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday.
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