U.S.
Confederate flag buried belatedly in Florida
June 1, 2015A park was the scene here on Memorial Day (May 25) of a symbolic ceremony of burial for the Confederate flag.
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Nebraska lawmakers override governor’s veto and abolish death penalty
May 28, 2015Lawmakers in the deep red state of Nebraska overrode their Republican governor's veto yesterday and abolished the death penalty.
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Vietnam alarmed by conflict in South China Sea
May 26, 2015The United States has never ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the peaceful means to settle disputes.
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Streets of New York – the subway
May 21, 2015The great thing about the New York subway is the people: it feels like you're seeing people from every place on Earth.
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Advocates urge greater funding for human needs programs in California
May 21, 2015Restoring and increasing funds for California's human needs programs tops the agenda of many legislators.
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