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Before Ohio State Attack, Student Shared His Fears About Islamophobia

Following the identification of Ohio State University attacker Abdul Razak Ali Artan, social media sites flooded Monday with questions regarding the religion and ethnicity of the 18-year-old who was shot dead by authorities after injuring nine in a car-and-knife attack on campus. Police are investigating whether the attack was related to terrorism. Artan was reportedly […]

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Trump says Cuba has to act or he’ll end the diplomatic thaw, but it’s not that simple

WASHINGTON — In his latest comment on Cuba since the death of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he would end Washington’s diplomatic thaw with the island unless Cuba makes “a better deal.” “If Cuba is unwilling to make a better deal for the Cuban people, the Cuban/American people and the U.S.

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Suspect killed after wounding 9 Ohio college students in car and knife attack

At least nine people were injured Monday when a man drove into a crowd of students at Ohio State University and then emerged from his vehicle to attack bystanders with a butcher knife, officials said. The unidentified attacker was shot and killed by a university police officer who was on the scene within a minute,

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Santa Fe Mayor Fights Against Trump’s Immigration Plans

President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration plans are not sitting well with many people in America. We recently reported that students across various campuses launched the trending topic/movement #SanctuaryCampus, demanding colleges to act as safe house to protect students and employees against immigration act. The movement has impacted many people including, Santa Fe’s mayor Javier Gonzales who

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Gary Sinise spent his Thanksgiving giving back to the troops in a huge way

Actor Gary Sinise didn’t spend his Thanksgiving like most. The “Forrest Gump” actor, who is a huge supporter of the American armed forces, spent his Thanksgiving Day serving meals to the enlisted at Kandahar Air Force Base in Afghanistan. An honor to serve Thanksgiving dinner to our Troops at Kandahar Air Force Base, Sending a

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Wisconsin recount of Election Day votes likely to start Thursday

MILWAUKEE — As Donald Trump lashed out via Twitter at Hillary Clinton Sunday over her campaign’s decision to join the recount process in Wisconsin, state election officials announced that a recount will probably start Thursday. At a meeting Monday morning, Wisconsin Elections Commission staff will ask the commission to approve a schedule that would start

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Trump won’t open relations with Cuba without changes, aide says

Washington (dpa) – A top aide to US president-elect Donald Trump says political change in Cuba will be necessary to continue the political rapprochement between the nations following the death of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. “We’re not going to have a unilateral deal coming from Cuba back to the United States without some changes in

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Alan Gross, former Cuban prisoner, says he hopes for better US-Cuba relations post-Castro

WASHINGTON — Alan Gross, the American aid worker who spent five years in prison in Cuba, says he hopes Fidel Castro’s death will ease some of the anger and fear felt toward Cuba so progress can be made toward better U.S.-Cuba relations and the lifting of the U.S. trade embargo. Gross is in a better

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Ted Cruz won’t say whether he still thinks Trump is a ‘pathological liar’

Sen. Ted Cruz on Sunday would not walk back comments he made during the GOP presidential primary in which he called Donald Trump a “pathological liar.” Appearing on ABC’s “This Week,” the Texas senator said he is focused on the future, and he refused to “relitigate” the dust-ups he had with Mr. Trump during the

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Everything to Know About Clinton-Backed Recount Effort

President-elect Donald Trump went on a tweetstorm Sunday morning, quoting Hillary Clinton’s debate promise to accept the election results a day after her campaign agreed to support efforts to recount votes in Wisconsin, an effort his transition team labeled a “scam.” Razor-thin margins in key battleground states delivered the election for Trump, who stands at

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Fidel Castro’s sister: Sorrow over death, but commitment to exiles

MIAMI �� Juanita Castro expressed sorrow Saturday over the death of her brother Fidel, but said she is not planning to travel to Cuba to attend his funeral. She said she remains committed to the Cuban exile community. She opposed to the dictatorship her late brother imposed on the island when he seized power in

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