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China adopts an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation

BEIJING (AP) — China adopted a sweeping law Thursday to promote what it calls “ethnic unity,” a measure that critics say would further erode the rights of some minority groups as authorities cement a push toward assimilation. The law, approved by the country's ceremonial legislature, is designed to foster “a stronger sense of community among

Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois

KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — Major storms whipped up tornadoes that killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee, Illinois, authorities said Wednesday, as another round of rain, hail and strong winds made its way through the region. Several intense supercell thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana the previous

Oil shock from Iran war prompts countries to open strategic reserves

NEW YORK (AP) — A widening war in Iran has halted oil tankers, made targets of refineries and spooked investors worried about the cascading impact of spiking energy prices. In response, the International Energy Agency agreed on Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, with the Paris-based organization pledging