Today’s generation of schoolchildren looks much different than one just a few decades ago.
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6 New Gun Control Laws Enacted In California, As Gov. Brown Signs Bills
The capacity of guns’ magazines will now be limited to 10 bullets, and background checks will be required to buy ammunition. The new laws also target “straw purchasing” guns for other people.
Armed Attackers Storm Cafe In Bangladesh’s Capital
The gunmen reportedly took hostages at the eatery in an upscale neighborhood with many foreign embassies. It’s not clear whether there are any casualties or how many attackers might be involved.
Biden: Bernie Sanders Is ‘Going To Endorse’ Hillary Clinton
Biden told NPR he’s prepared to vouch for Clinton, who he’ll join on the campaign trail next week. “You’re putting your rep on the line, you’re saying, ‘I think this person has character,'” he said.
Bipartisan Disapproval Follows Bill Clinton’s Meeting With Loretta Lynch
“I think it’s … one of the big stories of this week, of this month, of this year,” Donald Trump said of the meeting. A Democratic strategist said it was “foolish to create such optics.”
How Therapy Became A Hobby Of The Wealthy, Out Of Reach For Those In Need
Therapists are in such demand they can bypass insurance companies, so the wealthy are more likely to get treated. A historian explains how this came to be the norm in the U.S. health care system.
Pentagon Says Transgender Troops Can Now Serve Openly
“Transgender Americans may serve openly, and they can no longer be discharged or otherwise separated from the military just for being transgender,” Secretary of Defense Ash Carter told reporters.
After Brexit Vote, U.K. Sees A Wave Of Hate Crimes And Racist Abuse
The National Police Chiefs Council in Britain has noted a jump in hate crime reports. Incidents include dog excrement thrown at a German’s door and anti-Polish messages left on doorsteps.
Obama: Globalization Is ‘Here’ And ‘Done’
Warning against withdrawing from trade deals, the president acknowledged a legitimate gripe with globalization, but says focusing only on local markets is the wrong medicine.
Researchers Uncover Long-Lost Tunnel Used By Jews To Escape Extermination Pits
They have provided physical evidence to a famous story of heroism during the Holocaust — known before only through the testimony of the 11 Jews who escaped a Lithuanian massacre site.