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Speaking of genocide, President Joe Biden escalates the war of words over Ukraine

Oservers have suggested if Ukraine is right about the systematic murder of its civilians, these acts fit the definition of “war crimes” or “crimes against humanity.”

By NPR

Biden accuses Putin of committing a ‘genocide’ in Ukraine

“It has become clearer and clearer that Putin is just trying to wipe out the idea of even being — being able to be Ukrainian.”

By NPR

Turkey summons US ambassador over genocide announcement

Turkey’s foreign ministry has summoned the U.S. ambassador in Ankara to protest the U.S. decision to mark the deportation and killing of Armenians during the Ottoman Empire as “genocide.”

By The Associated Press

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In honor of Columbus Day, one lawmaker wants to get rid of it once and for all

More and more states are opting to celebrate indigenous people instead of Christopher Columbus. Representative Chris Rabb is pitching a version of that change for Pennsylvania.
By Katie Meyer/WITF