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Muslims put down roots in Britain in 16th century

Sixteenth-century Elizabethan England has always had a special place in the nation’s understanding of itself. But few realize it was also when Muslims began openly living, working and practicing their faith in England.

BBC

Congo ex-VP guilty in landmark war rape ruling

A former vice president of the Democratic Republic of Congo became the highest-ranking politician convicted by the international war crimes court when it judged Jean-Pierre Bemba responsible for a campaign of rape and murder.

Reuters

Obama declares new day in US-Cuban relations

The 54-year economic embargo of Cuba needs to end so the economic ties between the two nations can improve, President Obama and Cuban President Raúl Castro said after meeting during Obama’s historic visit.

USA TODAY

Castro regime’s treatment of dissidents hangs over Obama’s visit

MSNBC

Trump faces doubters at pro-Israel meeting

GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump faces a major foreign policy test when he appears before the country’s biggest pro-Israel lobby; many of the 18,000 expected participants question his Middle East credentials and rhetoric.

CNN

Clinton waging costly fight with Sanders

Hillary Clinton raised $30.1 million last month and spent even more as she worked to lock up the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, campaign-finance reports show.

USA TODAY

Sanders needs to draw more older voters

CNN

Trump denies responsibility for rally violence

Guardian

IN DEPTH

Trump puts GOP House majority in jeopardy

Trump’s rise in the GOP presidential race has suddenly raised the prospect of a large wave against Trump and the Republicans who would share the ballot with him, potentially endangering their House majority.

Politico

Christian Science Monitor

Mysterious infection spreads to Michigan

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services confirmed that an older adult from Michigan has died after contracting the obscure blood infection, which has sickened more than 50 in Wisconsin.

MSN News

HUMAN RIGHTS

China illegal vaccine scandal sparks anger

Chinese citizens have reacted with anger at news of a massive illegal vaccine operation uncovered in Shandong province. The illegal vaccine ring was led by a mother and daughter and involved hundreds of people.

BBC

US human rights credibility on line in Cuba

Obama should call for concrete measures to end systematic repression in Cuba during his visit to Havana from March 20 to 22, Human Rights Watch said.

Human Rights Watch

Obama abolishes last major restrictions on US travel to Cuba

ABC News

GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS

Biden defends Iran deal to pro-Israel group

Vice President Joe Biden Sunday defended last year’s Iran nuclear deal in a speech to pro-Israel activists, comments that did not seem to be met with much support from the audience.

CNN

Far-right party in Germany might be banned

Germany‘s top constitutional court will soon rule on whether the ’neo-Nazi’ National Democratic Party (NPD) should be barred from politics. But a ban might force it underground where it could be more dangerous.

Christian Science Monitor

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

The draft EU-Turkey migrant deal, at a glance

The latest draft of a deal between the European Union and Turkey says both sides will pledge at a summit “to end the irregular migration from Turkey to the EU.”

ABC News

Kurdish rebels claim deadly Ankara blast

CNN

DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE

SCOTUS rejects suit against Colo. pot law

The Supreme Court on Monday threw out a lawsuit filed by the states of Nebraska and Oklahoma over a law approved by neighboring Colorado voters in 2012 that allows the recreational use of marijuana.

Reuters

Stocks close higher as S&P 500 turns positive

Stocks closed higher Friday, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index turning positive for 2016 in the wake of a dovish Federal Reserve that helped the gauge post its longest weekly winning streak since November.

MSN Money

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft apologizes for ‘schoolgirl’ dancers

A Microsoft Game Developer’s Conference, which had “erotic schoolgirls” dancing on podiums and socializing with attendees, raised concerns about gender disparity and sexism within the tech and gaming industries.

GeekWire

Why do we really need to sleep?

sleep is beneficial to humans in many ways: it helps us process memories, and keeps our social and emotional lives on track. Yet we still do not really know how, why or even exactly when sleep evolved.

BBC

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GOOD NEWS

Research ship named ‘Boaty McBoatface’

Over the weekend, the UK’s Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) launched a poll to name its newest polar research vessel, and the people have spoken. The winning name is Boaty McBoatface.

Fortune

This news site is a Lakota speaker’s ‘Dream’

Websites can help preserve cultural legacies, and that’s what Woihanble.com — the first Lakota-language news site — wants to do. Its name, which translates to “dream,” reflects the dream to keep the Lakota language alive.

Smithsonian Magazine

NGO AND NONPROFIT

Christie proposes tax freeze on hospitals

More than a dozen New Jersey towns have filed lawsuits against nonprofit hospitals seeking property tax payments, but on Friday, Gov. Chris Christie proposed a two-year freeze while a study is commissioned.

Daily Record

Two nonprofit government watchdogs merge

After more than three decades in independent operation, the budget- and regulatory-focused Center for Effective Government will become part of the Project on Government Oversight, the two organizations announced Friday.

Government Executive

PHILANTHROPY AND AID

ADL redirects Trump donations to fight bias

A Jewish organization troubled by the tenor of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has announced that it will “redirect” the tens of thousands of dollars he contributed to nationwide anti-bullying and anti-bias efforts.

Politico

Philanthropy shines in social movements

When we think of social movements, Rosa Parks and Chinese students in Tiananmen Square are likely the kinds of images that come to mind—not those of well-heeled donors writing very big checks.

Forbes

ENVIRONMENT

Pollution alert lifted in Mexico City

After four days of high ozone levels, Mexico City has finally ended its first air pollution alert since 2005, though underlying challenges remain.

The Christian Science Monitor

’Angry Bird’ Red champions green action

The United Nations has turned to an unusual source to convince young people to take up the fight against climate change – Red from the video game “Angry Birds”.

FOX News

UN Secretary General welcomes bird to team

Newsy

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