Paris attacks cast pall as Obama, world leaders head to G20
WASHINGTON (AP) — The global anxiety sparked by a series of deadly attacks in Paris by the Islamic State group has given new urgency to President Barack Obama's upcoming talks with world leaders. The Islamic State group has taken root in Syria. The crisis in that country was already high on the agenda for the…
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Vandalism reported at MU black culture center
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - University of Missouri police are investigating a report of vandalism at the Columbia campus' black culture center. Police say someone spray-painted over a portion of a sign early Thursday at the center. Police were reviewing video surveillance from the area. University Police Chief Doug Schwandt says the Missouri State Highway Patrol is assisting…
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Missouri protests embolden student leaders on other campuses
BOSTON (AP) - Racially-charged protests at the University of Missouri have energized students at other colleges to push for better treatment of black students. Missouri's president resigned Monday after protesters accused him of ignoring racial attacks on students. At Yale, Michigan and other schools dealing with racial tensions, students say the Missouri case has emboldened…
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