South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley called for the removal of the Confederate Battle Flag from the State Capitol grounds. http://www.infobitt.com/b/13303
Walmart said in a statement that it is removing "all items" promoting the Confederate flag for sale from its stores and its website. http://www.infobitt.com/b/13308
An international team of researchers published a study of the Oase jawbone, showing the ancient man's recent ancestors had interbred with Neanderthals. http://www.infobitt.com/b/13314
A Saudi imam has apologised after accusing a well-known Saudi comedian of apostasy for mocking overzealous clerics. http://www.infobitt.com/b/13310
Witnesses said two girls blew themselves up near a crowded mosque in northeast Nigeria's biggest city, killing about 30 people. http://www.infobitt.com/b/13309
The Taliban launched an attack on the Afghan parliament, with a suicide car bomber striking at the entrance and multiple gunmen battling police. http://www.infobitt.com/b/13285
The Greek government submitted new proposals to its creditors, which Eurozone finance ministers declared "welcome" and met to discuss, though inconclusively. http://www.infobitt.com/b/13288
New Hampshire is considering banning warrant-less tracking of wireless devices via State House Bill 468. http://www.infobitt.com/b/13283
Television pundit Piers Morgan revealed what he thinks the punishment should be for any “white person” who says the “N-word:” jail time. Naturally, controversy erupted. http://www.infobitt.com/b/13313
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan disclosed that he has been diagnosed with late stage 3 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which he described as “a very advanced and very aggressive” form of cancer. http://www.infobitt.com/b/13306
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