Anti-Regime Protests Break Out in Iran Over Shot Down Ukrainian Jet 2020-01-14

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Anti-Regime Protests Break Out in Iran Over Shot Down Ukrainian Jet

Citizens are expressing outrage over the government previously lying about having shot down the passenger plane.

International Olympic Committee Bans Politics Protesting at the Summer Games

The IOC has renounced the legacy of political protests at the Olympics and has decided to ban demonstrations from within the games. 

Why are the Oscars Still So White?

Five years after the hashtag began, the Oscars nominees still lack diversity.

Texas Governor Says the State Will No Longer Resettle Refugees

Under a new Trump directive, states have the ability to decide whether or not they resettle refugees.

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