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US News

• Chicago Police Release Video of Laquan McDonald Shooting
  Protesters clashed with police on the streets of Chicago after the release of a shocking video showing an officer shooting 16 rounds into teenager Laquan McDonald. Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Jason Van Dyke, charged with first-degree murder, had "violated basic moral standards". —The Washington Post

• Kentucky Restores Felon Voting Rights
  The governor of Kentucky has issued an executive order granting the right to vote to about 140,000 nonviolent felons who have completed their sentences. Civil rights campaigners welcomed the move, which brings Kentucky policy in line with other states. —The New York Times

• Clinton Pledges Not to Say 'Illegal Immigrants'
  The Democratic frontrunner apologized for using the term in the past, saying it was "a poor choice of words". In a Facebook question and answer session, Clinton also condemned the "loose and inflammatory talk" other politicians were using about refugees. —The Guardian

• Three Arrested for Sit-in Shooting
  Minneapolis police have arrested three white males in connection to the shooting at a Black Lives Matter sit-in protest over the death of Jamar Clark. Clark's brother has called for an end to the vigil outside the police precinct over safety concerns. —Minneapolis Star Tribune

International NEWS

• Russian Rescue Marine Killed
  Russia says one pilot was killed and another is missing after their jet was shot down by Turkey. A Russian marine attempting their rescue has also been killed. As Russia suspends military cooperation with Turkey, Putin has described the jet downing as a "stab in the back". —BBC News

• Bus Bombed in Tunis
  The Tunisian capital is under curfew after an explosion hit a bus carrying presidential guards, killing at least 12 people. No group has yet claimed responsibility, but Tunisia has been targeted by the Islamic State before. —Al Jazeera

• Pope Arrives in Africa
  Pope Francis begins his African tour in Kenya today, followed by stops in Uganda and the Central African Republic. His visit marks the Catholic Church's expansion in Africa: the number of people practicing the faith has grown 238 percent since 1980. —CNN

• UN: Japan Should Take More Refugees
  Japan should be doing more to help ease the global refugee crisis, said UN High Commissioner Antonio Guterres, who urged the country to accept Syrians. Japan is a major donor of humanitarian aid but accepts very few refugees each year. —AP
  

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Everything Else

• Obama's Medal List Most Diverse
  Steven Spielberg was among 17 Americans awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Obama. A comparison study shows Obama has recognized many more women and five times as many activists as President George W. Bush. —The Washington Post

• Troll Phucs With the World's Press
  An Australian man made headlines around the world by claiming Facebook demanded he remove his real name, Phuc Dat Bich. Then he admitted it was all a hoax – his real name is Joe Kerr. —The Sydney Morning Herald

• Facebook Discovers State Department Hack
  Iranian hackers allegedly broke into the social media accounts of State Department staffers last month. But neither the victims or the US government knew until they got a Facebook alert. —Motherboard
• Mafia Son Declares War on ISIS
  Giovanni Gambino - son of noted gangster Francesco Gambino - has issued a press release indicating the mob was ready to fight the Islamic State. —VICE

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