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U.S. Patent Office Cancels Washington Redskins’ Trademark
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has revoked the trademark of the NFL’s Washington Redskins, after ruling in a case brought by five Native Americans that the name disparages a minority.
ISIS Rebels Drive Closer To Baghdad; U.S. Considers Options
The U.S. is sending up to 275 military personnel to bolster its embassy in the capital; President Obama is also reportedly weighing air strikes.
Legendary Actress Ruby Dee Dies At 91
Ruby Dee, an actress and civil rights activist who built a career on stage and screen at a time when African-Americans had few such opportunities, has died at age 91.
Eric Cantor Says He’ll Quit Majority Leader Post After Primary Defeat
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, fresh from a stunning primary upset at the hands of a Tea Party rival, said today that he would vacate his leadership post by the end of July to make room for a successor.
‘Stunning’: Reactions To Eric Cantor’s Election Loss In Virginia
Few saw the historic collapse coming, although the final tally shows Brat won handily, with 56 percent of the vote to Cantor’s 44 percent.
Obama: Country Needs To Do Some ‘Soul Searching’ On Gun Control
Just hours after another school shooting left two dead and one injured, President Obama was asked what he’s going to do about these kinds of incidents.
Insurgent Group Claims Large Part Of Major Iraqi City
Overnight in Iraq, the al-Qaida splinter group ISIS overtook large parts of Mosul, one of the country’s most populous cities.
Reports: Bergdahl Tells Medical Officials Taliban Kept Him In A Cage
The AP reports that Bergdahl, who was freed after almost five years when the U.S. agreed to trade five Taliban prisoners in exchange for the U.S. soldier, was tortured and beaten and held in a cage in Afghanistan.
White House Mistakenly Blows Cover Of CIA Officer In Afghanistan
A list that was meant to help journalists report on President Obama’s trip to Afghanistan on Sunday has instead created an awkward and potentially damaging situation.