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Obama Brings People Together During Tour Of Africa & More News You Need To Know
Obama On The Human Race: We Are All A Family
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Before returning to the US from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Tuesday, President Barack Obama had some heartwarming comments calling for world harmony. During a state dinner Obama reflected on seeing the famous fossil remains of Lucy, a hominid that was one of the earliest ancestors to the human race at Ethiopia’s national palace.
The president said: “When you see our ancestor…we are reminded that Ethiopians, Americans, all the people of the world are part of the same human family, the same chain…so much of the hardship and conflict and sadness and violence that occurs around the world is because…we look at superficial differences as opposed to seeing the fundamental connection that we all share.” Read more and check out photos from Obama’s trip at the Huffington Post.
Up Next: More Conflicts Arise At Rolling Stone Magazine After UVa Rape Scandal
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Issues Still Escalating At Rolling Stone Long After UVa Rape Scandal
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Despite the story having been published months ago, the botched investigative report detailing the alleged rape of a student at the University of Virginia continues to pose legal and staffing issues at Rolling Stone Magazine. The managing editor, Will Dana, is stepping down from his position following 19 years at the publication without a named successor. Dana was heavily criticized for the ethical issues posed by the article.
Furthermore, the magazine has incurred yet another lawsuit from three UVa graduates for the “vicious and hurtful attacks” they’ve endured as a result of the story. Read more at the New York Times and ABC News.
Up Next: Eric Garner’s Court Papers Still Being Withheld From The Public
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Court Rules To Further Conceal Records Of Eric Garner’s Case From The Public
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A New York appeals court has maintained a lower court’s decision to keep the transcript of the grand jury investigation on Eric Garner’s death away from the public. The judges came to the decision by arguing there was no “compelling and particularized need” to release the records. However, advocates who have been petitioning for access to the court files are saying that they’re not deterred by the recent decision, and that they’ll still go forth with an appeal. Read more at the Huffington Post.
Up Next: Officials May Have Found Traces Of The Boeing 777
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Airline Officials Believe They’ve Uncovered Remains Of The Missing Boeing 777 Flight
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Family members of the 239 people that vanished while aboard the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in March 2014 may finally start getting some answers. Debris from an airplane was recently discovered on an island in the Indian Ocean and could provide critical information as to what happened to the flight. Airline officials aren’t sure yet if the aircraft part they found belongs to the plane that disappeared. However, researchers are encouraged; the part is unique to the model of the Boeing 777 in question. Read more at CNN.
Up Next: Florida County Unnerves Residents With Confederate Flag
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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: One Confederate Flag Gets Replaced By Another After Locals Petition For Its Removal
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Walton County officials in Florida made an unusual decision in response to a petition to remove the Confederate flag from courthouse grounds. They decided to replace the flag with yet an older version of the Confederate flag, saying that they wanted to honor the “blood and sweat” of Southern people that fought in the Civil War.
The leader behind the movement to remove the flag has been pushing back against the decision. Frustrated, Daniel Uhlfelder said: “They replaced a symbol of segregation with a symbol of slavery and secession.” Read more at the Huffington Post.
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