Dozens of former FARC fighters abandon ‘reincorporation’ village in Colombia after death threats

Dozens of former FARC fighters abandon ‘reincorporation’ village in Colombia after death threats

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Dozens of former guerrilla fighters and their families were forced to abandon their village in southern Colombia on Tuesday, after receiving death threats by a rebel group that is still fighting the government, authorities said. The displaced former fighters were members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia , the guerrilla

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University of Kentucky to disband diversity office after GOP lawmakers pushed anti-DEI legislation

University of Kentucky to disband diversity office after GOP lawmakers pushed anti-DEI legislation

The University of Kentucky will disband its office promoting diversity and inclusion efforts in response to questions from policymakers that its focus on identity has stifled political discussions, its president said Tuesday. The action on the Lexington, Kentucky, campus comes after state lawmakers debated whether to limit diversity, equity and inclusion practices at public universities.

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Canadian freight trains could stop moving Thursday. If they do, many businesses will be hurt

Canadian freight trains could stop moving Thursday. If they do, many businesses will be hurt

TORONTO (AP) — Businesses across a variety of industries are bracing for freight trains to stop moving Thursday at both major Canadian freight railroads if they can’t resolve a contract dispute with the union that represents engineers, conductors and dispatchers. The impact will be widespread because so many companies rely on Canadian National and CPKC

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