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North Korea Says It Conducted Hydrogen Bomb Test
The announcement — which has not yet been confirmed by international experts — follows a magnitude 5.1 earthquake that shook the rogue nation’s nuclear test site.
Decades Later, Victims Of Chicago Police Torture Paid Reparations
Fifty-seven people received payments totaling $5.5 million. “Reparations is not a necessity. But it is a moral compunction and a moral reckoning to right a wrong,” said Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Will Obama’s Action Create A Market For ‘Smart’ Guns?
Supporters of “smart” gun technology hope that President Obama’s initiative will prompt federal agencies to put in big purchase orders, unleashing the new market. Will it make us safer?
Central American Families Fear Deportation As Raids Begin
Immigration agents are rounding up Central American families who entered the U.S. illegally within the past two years. They are mainly mothers with children whose asylum claims have been rejected.
Obama Administration Announces Executive Actions On Guns
Intended to combat gun violence, the actions include a regulatory change designed to make it harder for gun buyers to avoid background checks.
Militants In Oregon Say They’ll Leave If Local Community Asks
The anti-federalist occupiers have held part of a federal wildlife refuge since Saturday. They say they speak for two men convicted of arson on federal lands who returned to jail Monday.
4 New Elements Are Added To The Periodic Table
With the discoveries now confirmed, “The 7th period of the periodic table of elements is complete,” according to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.
Veterans Say Trained Dogs Help With PTSD, But The VA Won’t Pay
Service dogs help veterans with physical disabilities, and there’s increased interest in using dogs for symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, too. A study is underway to see whether that helps.
Of Ranchers And Rancor: The Roots Of The Armed Occupation In Oregon
An armed group has taken over a federal building in Oregon. Here’s a primer on the “paradox” behind the situation, the court case that gave it a spark — and how the Oklahoma City bombing is involved.